India

Swiggy, Zomato to benefit from BNPL: GlobalData

Indian consumers were still opting for convenience and ordering food online.

Amazon India launches storefront for traditional medicine products

The storefront is organized by focus areas and health benefits for easy shopping.

Zomato posts INR2.7b loss in Q3 2022

This is an improvement from INR3.1b loss in the previous quarter.

Amazon India to launch initiatives for women entrepreneurs in Karnataka

The company will extend the benefits of its “Saheli” program to train women merchants.

India’s grocers to gain in redefining its core value proposition

The grocers can start by evaluating their consumers’ spending behaviours.

H&M India to roll out home decor products in spring

Its H&M Home products will also be introduced in its existing stores in India.

Reliance Brands, Rahul Mishra partner to bring new exclusive RTW collection

The JV plans to have dedicated flagship stores at fashion capitals in the next 5 years.

Jio Platforms invests $15m in AR company TWO

The companies will work collaboratively for fast adoption of new technologies.

Omni-channel expansion to strengthen Nykaa ‘s grip on India’s cosmetic industry

The company plans to capture the overall market share, worth INR14.1t by 2025.

Popeyes opens first store in India

More stores will be opened in New BEL and Kammanahalli.

Reliance invests $200m in quick commerce player Dunzo

The delivery company is seeking to expand its operations to 15 Indian cities.

Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators

Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.

Ikea unveils planned mall with ‘edutainment’ space in Gurugram

The development seeks to be a gathering place for leisure, entertainment, and retail in India.

Festival hype boosts India’s online retail sales in 2021

The massive discounts from retailers bode well for e-commerce companies.

2 in 5 Indian shoppers use digital payments for festive season spending

Furthermore, 33% consider digital payments as the most secure way to pay.

Reliance Retail buys controlling stake in Ritu Kumar designer brand

This includes the purchase of a 35% stake from Everstone.