Aneeka Chatterjee

Retailers ramp up women hiring as sector reshapes frontline teams

The gender gap is widest in FMCG feet-on-street sales, where demanding travel, tough targets, low pay and poor facilities keep women below 5 per cent

Sattva Group signals IPO readiness, to enter new domestic markets

The Group, which has a development portfolio of around 70-75 million square feet across completed, under-construction and planned projects, is stepping up activity beyond its core southern markets

Embassy REIT raises ₹530 crore through divestment at Manyata Business Park

The divestment of nearly 376,000 sq ft at Embassy Manyata is expected to boost distribution per unit and support Embassy REIT's capital recycling strategy

Easing of liquor policy for GIFT City to boost hospitality, investments

Gujarat has eased liquor rules in GIFT City by removing temporary permits for visitors and allowing licensed hotels and restaurants to serve across premises, while prohibition stays statewide

Vineyards with wine tourism: A heady mix for hospitality business

Sula opened the country's first vineyard tasting room in the late-1990s, followed by amphitheatres, restaurants and festivals

Amrut Distilleries targets ₹750 crore revenue by 2030 on steady demand

The company highlighted that the planned investment will be allocated towards incremental upgrades and operational efficiencies

Festive cheer fuels premium push as alcobev cos bet big on launches, growth

For Pernod Ricard India, this is a continuation of the festival season and the year-end festivities make for good business

As global wine demand cools, India uncorks a fresh boom in premium bottles

With overseas travel, rising disposable incomes and a young urban crowd experimenting and trading up, India's wine market is growing even as traditional markets see consumption fall

BHIVE to wrap up ₹400 crore pre-IPO round as it gears up for listing

BHIVE Workspaces is set to close a ₹400 crore pre-IPO fundraise, including a sizeable debt component and about ₹100 crore equity, to expand into Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai

Biocon launches drugs for diabetes and obesity treatment in Netherlands

The Netherlands launch builds on Biocon's entry into the UK in February, where it received regulatory approval for liraglutide from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Indian real estate growth in 2026 to be driven by investment, innovation

Furthermore, Colliers India noted that older office buildings over 10 years old, spanning more than 350 million square feet, offer retrofitting potential exceeding ₹425 billion

iSprout secures ₹60 crore in debt funding to accelerate expansion

Hyderabad-based iSprout has raised ₹60 cr in debt funding from Tata Capital to expand into metros and tier-I and II cities, upgrade infrastructure and scale managed office portfolio as it eyes an IPO

CCI directs three Maharashtra liquor associations to cease price controls

The Competition Commission of India has ruled that three Maharashtra liquor trade associations engaged in anti-competitive conduct by influencing prices and imposing restrictive conditions

Sumadhura Group inks ₹600 cr pact with T'gana to develop 100-acre project

Signed at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, held at Bharat Future City, the commitment aligns with the state's vision to transform Telangana into a $3 trillion economy

Modi Illva targets ₹4,000 crore sales in 5 years; to import Illva brands

Modi Illva aims to double revenues to Rs 4,000 crore in five years and is in talks to import select Illva Saronno brands, as it expands its premium portfolio and rolls out Rockford Imperial Reserve

Cristal Azul targets 150,000 cases and ₹150 crore India revenue by 2026

New York-born, Mexico-produced tequila Cristal Azul is targeting 1.5 lakh cases and Rs 150 crore in revenue in its first two years in India, betting on premium spirits growth

Coworking moves beyond offices into hospitality and retail across India

Minimalist Hotels and Bloom Hotels have adapted hotel spaces into flexible work zones

Excise reset uncorks demand and investment in Andhra's liquor market

Retail privatisation, wider brand access and transparent rules are lifting volumes and drawing major players back to the state

Decathlon India eyes 10-city qcom push, aims to double market share by 2030

Decathlon India is set to scale its Q-com offering to 10 more cities after successful pilots, while expanding large experience-led stores and targeting a doubling of its market share

Losing buzz: Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

Alcohol manufacturers say payment delays are crippling operations, pushing working capital stress to dangerous levels and threatening supply stability