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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


Quick commerce: The new frontier for brand innovation

Bengaluru, April 16 -- Quick commerce is evolving beyond a distribution channel into a testing ground for product innovation, enabling brands-from new-age to legacy players, across categories from mil... Read More


GRB bets beyond ghee as value-added dairy heats up competition

Bengaluru, April 14 -- After building a Rs.1,000-crore FMCG business on ghee over four decades, GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. is moving beyond its flagship product as rising competition and the shift to v... Read More


Titan bets on coloured gems to spur entry-level jewellery demand

New Delhi, April 7 -- India's top organized jeweller Titan Co Ltd is betting on coloured gemstones to buoy entry-level demand, as volatile gold prices weigh on affordability. The Bengaluru-based firm... Read More


Swimwear demand surges with rise in fitness swimming and domestic travel

New Delhi, April 4 -- The swimwear market is being transformed as fitness and geopolitical shifts in travel have diverted millions of vacationers to pools and beaches in India. The sector, which nearl... Read More