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Pet care startups build subscription moats to compete with FMCG giants

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Direct-to-consumer (D2C) pet care brands are leaning on subscription models to lock in customers, betting that repeat purchases can help them counter the scale and distribution a... Read More


Telangana's Rs.3,900 crore of unpaid dues threaten investments, alcohol companies say

Bengaluru, Jan. 16 -- Alcohol industry associations have urged the Telangana government to repay long-pending dues of Rs.3,900 crore to state suppliers ahead of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos,... Read More


Location-specific discounts: How BigBasket is using store-level pricing to fix dark store economics

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- As competition intensifies in instant grocery delivery, Tata group-owned BigBasket is reworking its dark store network and offering discounts based on how individual stores perfo... Read More


Quick fashion set to redefine India's apparel retail battle in 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


Mint explainer: What does DMart's leadership change mean?

Bengaluru, Jan. 12 -- India's largest listed retailer Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which operates DMart, restructured its senior leadership just as the new chief executive officer Anshul Asawa took the helm... Read More


How much does a gig worker really earn? It's not quite what Deepinder Goyal would have us believe

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- On New Year's Eve, India woke up to gig workers logging off en masse, turning a day of celebration into a flashpoint over wages, incentives and the true cost of app-based work. T... Read More


How much does a gig worker really earn? It's complicated

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- On New Year's Eve, India woke up to gig workers logging off en masse, turning a day of celebration into a flashpoint over wages, incentives and the true cost of app-based work. T... Read More


From plastic to glass: Kitchenware makers bet on a premiumisation trend

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Kitchenware and crockery companies are nudging consumers to swap plasticware for glassware, positioning it as a premium lifestyle upgrade to capitalize on the post-pandemic focus... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Titan is entering the lab-grown diamond business now

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Titan Co. Ltd, India's largest jewellery retailer, is finally entering the lab-grown diamond (LGD) segment-a category it had deliberately stayed away from over the past three to ... Read More


Much like momos, this Japanese dish is now popping up across Indian menus

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Sushi is witnessing its own "momo moment" in India. Once a premium offering limited to niche sushi bars and upscale restaurants in metro cities, the popular Japanese dish is increa... Read More