Kirana

Data Story: Kiranas are getting squeezed by quick commerce, modern trade channels

In All-India metro markets in 2025, quick commerce and modern trade channels grabbed 3.1 percentage points of share away from kiranawalas

GST cuts miss the counter: Why small kirana stores are yet to pass savings

Many merchants say they prefer a phased approach by starting with staples like flour, pulses, soap and extend cuts to the rest over weeks or months, depending on cash flows and demand

Zepto founder Aadit Palicha denies killing kiranas, says quick commerce will create more jobs than Indian Railways

In a wide-ranging interview with Moneycontrol, Palicha asserted Zepto is an Indian company that is not controlled by Americans, unlike Amazon and Flipkart parent Walmart.

E-commerce companies should respect FDI laws, says Piyush Goyal

The minister's comments come amid growing concerns for kirana stores, with a survey projecting that $1.28 billion in sales is expected to shift from mon-and-pop stores to quick commerce platforms in 2024 alone

Quick commerce to take away $1.28 billion in sales from Kirana stores this year

Since the rise of quick commerce platforms, nearly 46 percent of quick commerce buyers have reduced their buys from kirana stores, signaling a significant shift in consumer behaviour

Chart of the Day: Sunnier days for kiranawalas, but dark clouds are gathering

A recovery in rural FMCG demand is lifting kiranas’ growth in FMCG sales but El Nino’s risk to rural incomes could play spoilsport

Decoding the detail in retail

Why there is no need for great celebration or for deep despair over FDI in retail.

In India, a nation of shopkeepers frets over retail reform

Customers squeezing through the narrow aisles of Sushant Goel's tiny grocery store in central Delhi need to be careful. Just brushing up against the rickety free-standing shelves packed with food and toiletries can cause them to wobble dangerously.

In India, a nation of shopkeepers frets over retail reform

Customers squeezing through the narrow aisles of Sushant Goel's tiny grocery store in central Delhi need to be careful. Just brushing up against the rickety free-standing shelves packed with food and toiletries can cause them to wobble dangerously.

Compact hypermkts can compete with 'kiranas': Study

Organised retailers should use a compact hypermarket concept to tap into India's significant retail opportunity as they can compete head-to-head with kirana (mom-and-pop) stores, a new study has revealed.