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GST cuts fail to deliver the consumption boost for footwear, apparel sectors

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The goods and services tax cuts were expected to bolster consumption across sectors, but failed to spark the expected revival for India's apparel and footwear retailers. An early... Read More


Value fashion retailers flock south for expansion and growth

Bengaluru, Nov. 18 -- South India is fast becoming the next battleground for value fashion retailers, as they aim to focus on a largely untapped market with high demand for affordable and organized ap... Read More


New water war: How 40-year-old Eureka Forbes plans to combat younger rivals

Bengaluru, Nov. 17 -- Aquaguard, the flagship brand that made Eureka Forbes synonymous with water purifiers for over four decades, is at the centre of an intensifying battle as digital-first rivals ch... Read More


Pizza powers through: Why Domino's outperformed every QSR rival this quarter

Bengaluru, Nov. 14 -- Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the country's largest franchise chain of Domino's Pizza, emerged as the lone wolf in a tepid quick-service restaurant (QSR) demand environment that hamper... Read More


Mint Explainer | How are betting ads still buzzing? India trains its lens offshore

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- A flurry of illegal betting ads is once again in regulators' crosshairs. The Advertising Standards Council of India, in its latest half-yearly report (April-September 2025), foun... Read More


How are betting ads still buzzing? India trains its lens offshore

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- A flurry of illegal betting ads is once again in regulators' crosshairs. The Advertising Standards Council of India, in its latest half-yearly report (April-September 2025), foun... Read More


IKEA eyes India profitability in two years on revenue, footprint expansion

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- IKEA India saw its 2024-25 revenue grow on the back of strong demand for affordable furniture, robust online sales, and steady growth in its business-to-business segment. The Sw... Read More


Salon chains feel the heat from home service platforms, dermatology clinics

Bengaluru, Nov. 9 -- Patrons at salons would have felt the occasional sting of a burn or a nick under a careless pair of hands. It's now the turn of salon chains in India to get singed - except that ... Read More


Trent's Q2 profit rises over 11% but misses estimates

Bengaluru, Nov. 7 -- Trent Ltd on Friday reported muted growth for the September quarter, with both revenue and profit missing estimates as demand softened after a strong start to the fiscal year. Th... Read More


Titan bets on wedding boom to sustain festive sparkle as gold prices cool

Bengaluru, Nov. 5 -- Titan Co. Ltd, the country's largest jewellery retailer by revenue, expects sales momentum to continue into the wedding season after a strong festive demand boosted its second-qua... Read More