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Cigarette Prices Set to Increase in India as New Excise Duty Law Takes Effect
India’s cigarette market is bracing for a sharp reset after Parliament cleared amendments to the Central Excise Act, altering the way cigarettes are taxed...
Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto Delivery Partners Announce Nationwide Strike on December 31
Food and grocery deliveries across India could face renewed disruption on December 31 as delivery partners working with major app-based platforms announce another nationwide...
FSSAI Drops BIS Mandate, Introduces Stricter Testing Norms for Packaged Drinking Water from January 1
India’s packaged drinking water industry is set for a regulatory reset from January 1, as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India rolls...
Arvind Fashions Acquires Flipkart’s 31.25% Stake in Flying Machine for ₹135 Crore
Arvind Fashions has moved to consolidate its hold over one of India’s best-known denim labels by acquiring Flipkart India’s entire stake in the Flying...
New Year Delivery Disruptions Likely as Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto Gig Workers Announce Strike
Food and grocery deliveries across major Indian cities could face disruptions during the New Year period as gig workers associated with leading platforms announce...
DMart Bets on Aggressive Store Expansion for Long-Term Growth as JioMart and Blinkit Lead User Gains
India’s largest value retailer DMart is doubling down on physical expansion as it prepares for the next decade of growth, even if that means...
Swiggy Instamart Tests Offline Experiential Store in Gurugram as Quick Commerce Shifts Beyond Speed
Swiggy’s quick commerce arm Instamart has begun testing a new retail format with the launch of its first offline experiential store in Gurugram, marking...
Madhusudan Kela Backs Wow! Momo with Rs 75 Crore as Sagar Daryani Eyes 1,500 Stores Across India
Wow! Momo Foods has secured a fresh capital infusion of Rs 75 crore, with the round led by veteran investor Madhusudan Kela, marking a...
Chique enters Bengaluru with first South India store, targets 25 outlets and 50% revenue growth in 2026
Premium Indo western womenswear label Chique has strengthened its offline presence with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, marking the brand’s entry...
India’s Water Crisis Puts Global Beverage Giants Under Pressure in Rajasthan
Global beverage makers operating in India are confronting an intensifying challenge that goes well beyond regulatory complexity or taxation. In water-stressed Rajasthan, companies such...
Jos Alukkas Appoints Dulquer Salmaan as Brand Ambassador to Reach a Younger Pan India Audience Across Multiple Languages
Jos Alukkas has appointed actor Dulquer Salmaan as its new brand ambassador, bringing together one of India’s most recognisable jewellery houses and a star...
Bisk Farm Taps Shraddha Kapoor for Nationwide Campaign as the Brand Enters Its Third Decade in the Indian Biscuit Market
Bisk Farm has signed actor Shraddha Kapoor as its new brand ambassador, marking an important moment for the homegrown biscuit brand as it crosses...
