Akshara Srivastava

V2 Retail aims for Rs 2,800 crore revenue; 250 stores in two years

The company is set to close FY24 with a revenue of Rs 1,800 crore up from Rs 1,150 crore in FY24

Food inflation continues to play spoilsport for FMCG sector: Kantar report

The per household average spend in the urban market recorded a 13% jump in a year to reach Rs 6,761 this Oct quarter

Silver lining: Hotels providing customised deals to senior citizens

From specialised senior-friendly tours to redesigned hotel amenities, the industry is becoming increasingly attuned to the unique requirements of elderly travellers

Titan's Taneira looks to expand market share with focus on metro cities

Taneira will close FY25 with 85 stores and plans to open 15-20 stores every year to take the total count to 125 by FY27

Tourist hotspots have appetite for more offerings, says IHCL CEO & MD

IHCL's plans two offerings in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia each

Premiumisation, retail trends to drive Titan's expansion strategy

Company plans six Helios Luxe stores in FY25, grow them to 35 in two stores

Tourism minister to meet FM seeking 'infrastructure' status for his sector

The sector has long been demanding infrastructure status, which will help it avail debt at a lower cost and boost reinvestment of profits within the industry

Hospitality CEOs raise demands of infra status, increasing marketing spends

Infrastructure status and easing taxation have been a long-standing demand of the sector

RBI has a tough balancing act to do: Ficci's Harsha Vardhan Agarwal

Agarwal expresses confidence of pick up in private capex and opportunities arising out of US president-elect Donald Trump's tariff war

Jubilant Bhartia Group to acquire 40% stake in Coca-Cola's bottler HCCB

Reports peg the deal at around Rs 12,500 crore

After QSR, Bhartias and Jaipurias to battle it out in soft drink space

The Bhartias and the Jaipurias are already competing in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space as both have known global brands in their portfolios

Mother Dairy's ice cream business crosses Rs 500 crore-mark in FY24

Milk and milk products were the biggest contributors to the company's revenue, with a share of 72.47 per cent

Hope govt brings down tax burden on aerated beverages category: IBA

Currently, aerated beverages, regardless of their sugar content, attract a 28 per cent GST-the highest slab-along with a compensation cess of 12 per cent

Sazerac Company targets India's whisky market to uncork bourbon growth

Identifying India as a key priority market, Diego Bianchi, general manager, emerging markets and barrel select at Sazerac Company

Bacardi distills new Irish whisky variant for India as demand rises

Demand for Irish whisky was six times higher in 2023 than in 2020: IWSR report

India a top five country for us globally, says Booking.com parent

While foreign tourist arrivals in India are yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, Steenbergen noted strong international demand from travellers wanting to visit the country

Businesses gasp as Delhi's bad air chokes demand; air purifiers sales rise

Malls go empty, open-air markets also hit

Fifth 'Kanda Express' to reach Delhi by November 21, says Centre

Apart from Delhi, bulk shipments of onions were also sent to Chennai in October and to Guwahati in early November

CCPA to bring out guidelines for diamond sector in consumer interest

Industry consensus at the meeting emphasised the need for ethical marketing practices and consistent terminology to enhance consumer protection

Agro Tech Foods buys Bharti group's Del Monte Foods in Rs 1,300 cr deal

The acquisition, valued at Rs 1,300 crore, will be completed within nine months