India

KKR buys stake in India’s Vini Cosmetics for $625m

The beauty brand has 700,000 points of sales in the country.

KKR buys stake in India’s Vini Cosmetics for $625m

The beauty brand has 700,000 points of sales in the country.

Home deliveries drive India’s foodservice sector

The sector is expected to witness new formats such as cloud kitchens.

India’s retail recovery tipped to extend to 2022

Real household spending is not expected to hit pre-pandemic levels by 2021.

Amazon India launches free video streaming service

Adding an entertainment service can help lure in shoppers to its app.

High inflation and job loss threatens India’s retail spending

India recorded a 11-year high wholesale price index in April.

IKEA India invests in store openings and digital initiatives

The growing popularity of online furniture shopping will offer a boost for the retailer.

India’s e-commerce firms ramp up hiring

BigBasket and Flipkart are two of the biggest names that have been impacted by the rise of COVID-19 across India.

Second-wave uncertainties loom over India’s retail industry

Retailers have been urged to expand to smaller cities to ramp up their consumer bases.

Reliance Retail extends completion date of Future Retail acquisition

Amazon has formally objected to the deal, putting the transaction under dispute.

Mrignayani Emporium launches on Amazon India

It offers nearly 1,000 different products, from sarees to jewellery, and ever

'Buy now, pay later' transactions on the rise in APAC

The payment option has big potential in markets like India with low credit card penetration.

India's SoulTree launches solar-powered beauty store

The store comes with wellness experts to guide customers.

Tata's backing offers competitive edge for India's BigBasket

The conglomerate is in the final stages of buying a 60% stake in the retailer for $1.3b.

Tech improvements boost India's online fashion retail market

A growing e-commerce has also been gaining grip in the country.

Apple to open more retail stores in India

The company found that its business in the country doubled in Q1 FY2020.