India

Meta, Jio Platforms launch JioMart on WhatsApp

This is the first end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp.

Reliance Brands ‘well positioned’ to tap India’s luxury apparel market

The company recently partnered with Balenciaga amongst other high-end brands. 

Reliance Brands brings Balenciaga to India

The company will be the sole India partner of the luxury brand in India.

Indian restaurants face dilemma amidst service charge ban

Restaurants are hesitant to incorporate service charges in menu prices.

Gap Inc. enters India market 

This is thanks to its partnership with Reliance Retail.

The Body Shop awarded in two major categories in the 17th Retail Asia Awards

It was celebrated as Beauty Retailer of the Year and ESG Initiative of the Year and Health.

Reliance Brands enters F&B retail with Pret A Manger partnership

It will open the global food chain’s stores across India.

Plastic straw ban may disrupt soft drink industry in short-term

This will particularly hit sales of small packs of soft drinks.

Jio-bp to install EV charging, battery swapping stations at Nexus Malls

The charging hubs will be accessible in five malls as part of the first phase of the rollout. 

Zomato to buy grocery delivery platform Blinkit in $578m deal

Blinkit has an average delivery time of not more than 15 minutes.

Flipkart Group targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

It is the only Indian e-commerce firm to commit to net-zero emissions.

Amazon India launches emporium of Manipur artisans

It aims to support local artisans in collaboration with the Manipur government.

Reliance Brands, Plastic Legno enter JV to boost India’s toy manufacturing sector

Reliance acquires 40% stake in Plastic Legno’s toy manufacturing arm.