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FNP bets on q-comm amid instant gifting boom, eyes IPO in 2 years

New Delhi, July 29 -- After staying away from quick commerce so far, Ferns N Petals (FNP), one of India's oldest organized gifting companies, is now ramping up its presence in the segment, as consumer... Read More


Tata CLiQ trims FY26 losses, but luxury identity remains its biggest hurdle

New Delhi, July 27 -- Tata Group's online retail arm is edging closer to profitability after a strategic reset, but its turnaround now runs into a tougher challenge: carving out a distinctive place in... Read More


One or two stores can't serve all of India anymore: Bharti Real Estate CEO

New Delhi, July 27 -- India's luxury retail market is entering a new phase of expansion, but a shortage of premium mall space is emerging as the biggest hurdle for global brands, according to Bharti R... Read More


India races into Swiss watchmakers' top 15 as luxury demand ticks higher

New Delhi, July 26 -- As the Swiss watch industry's global exports soften, India is emerging as one of its brightest markets, fuelled by first-time luxury buyers, expanding premium retail and lower tr... Read More


Glenfiddich-maker eyes wider India portfolio as UK FTA cuts Scotch prices

New Delhi, July 22 -- Scottish distiller William Grant & Sons expects lower tariffs under the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) to make imported Scotch whisky more accessible in India, helping attra... Read More


Bira 91 founder's exit leaves former employees asking: What about our unpaid dues?

NEW DELHI, July 22 -- Founder Ankur Jain's exit from Bira 91 owner B9 Beverages under a settlement with lenders has done little to reassure former employees, who say it leaves unanswered when, if at a... Read More


Why Sterling Holidays is moving beyond holiday memberships before its standalone listing

New Delhi, July 20 -- Sterling Holiday Resorts is quietly killing the vacation ownership business that built the company. The leisure hospitality subsidiary of Thomas Cook India stopped selling new m... Read More


Late-night Argentina-Spain Fifa final fuels business for bars, hotels and delivery apps

New Delhi, July 19 -- The Fifa World Cup final is giving restaurants, bars, hotels and food delivery companies something they rarely see after midnight: customers. Hospitality businesses across India... Read More


Domestic tourism powering travel boom, but foreign visitor spending flat, says apex tourism body

New Delhi, July 16 -- As the world navigates the war in West Asia, India's dependence on domestic tourism is growing, while spending by international visitors has remained flat over the last seven yea... Read More


India's drinkers are moving beyond whisky. Modi Illva is following

New Delhi, July 16 -- Alcoholic beverage manufacturer Modi Illva is expanding beyond its flagship Rockford whisky franchise with a new range of flavoured vodkas and super-premium Indian spirits, betti... Read More