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Urban Company's InstaHelp push drags FY26 into loss

Bengaluru, May 8 -- Urban Company Ltd slipped back into losses in 2025-26 as investments in its quick household-help vertical, InstaHelp, weighed on profitability, even as the home services platform p... Read More


Titan clocks strong FY26 on wedding demand, rising gold prices

Bengaluru, May 8 -- Titan Co. Ltd reported a strong March quarter, sending its shares up 7% to a fresh 52-week high as its revenue surged nearly 33% to over Rs.76,000 crore in 2025-26. "FY26 has been... Read More


Quick fashion: Legacy brands race to match instant delivery demands.

Mumbai, May 6 -- Fashion retailers are speeding up deliveries to keep pace with instant-gratification shopping driven by quick-fashion startups, with established players and newer brands taking sharpl... Read More


DMart FY26 growth steady, e-commerce weighs on margins

BENGALURU, May 2 -- Avenue Supermarts Ltd, operator of DMart, on Friday reported steady double-digit growth in FY26, even as intensifying competition from quick-commerce platforms continued to weigh o... Read More


The House of Rare bets on lifestyle pivot, quick commerce to fuel growth

New Delhi, May 1 -- The House of Rare aims to evolve beyond apparel into a broader lifestyle-led retail powerhouse as it expands into categories such as fragrances, luggage and women's footwear, while... Read More


Diet Coke shortage boosts India's zero-sugar drinks

bengaluru, April 29 -- A nationwide shortage of Diet Coke is creating an opportunity for India's direct-to-consumer zero-sugar beverage brands to win new customers as supply disruptions leave multinat... Read More


Sapphire Foods bets on KFC value meals to drive traffic amid weak demand

New Delhi, April 28 -- Sapphire Foods India Ltd, which runs KFC and Pizza Hut in India, is stepping up a permanent value-pricing push at KFC to bring more customers into stores amid weak consumer dema... Read More


Diet Coke shortage gives zero-sugar D2C beverages a summer opportunity

New Delhi, April 28 -- A nationwide shortage of Diet Coke is creating an opportunity for India's direct-to-consumer zero-sugar beverage brands to win new customers as supply disruptions leave multinat... Read More


Native logic: Urban Company bets on Diwali launch of AC-purifier hybrid to scale consumer durables business

New Delhi, April 28 -- BENGALURU: Urban Company Ltd plans to launch an air-conditioner-cum-air purifier ahead of Diwali this year, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, as the q... Read More


Volatile gold slows Bluestone's FY27 store expansion pace

Bengaluru, April 24 -- Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd is falling behind its ambitious target of reaching 500 stores by 2026-27, as volatile gold prices weigh on its expansion plans. The Bengal... Read More