Retail

Barclays Bank India to remain a wholesale-focused lender, says CEO Pramod Kumar

Barclays Bank India CEO Pramod Kumar said he is hopeful that the government will address the adverse tax treatment that foreign banks are subjected to, when they choose to operate as a branch in India.

Retail property leases are on the rise, but what will sustain India’s shopping mall boom?

Observers said for investors and occupiers, the retail real estate is shifting towards experience-led consumption. Developers are investing heavily in design, entertainment and hospitality-driven formats, to increase dwell time and repeat footfalls.

KM Birla says new consumer bets off to flying start; paints and jewellery businesses beat targets

KM Birla said that Aditya Birla Group's consumer businesses witnessed a “very good Diwali,” particularly in paints and jewellery, amid the government’s GST cuts and improved demand during the festive period.

India’s REIT market to double to Rs 19.7 trillion by 2030: Knight Frank

India’s REITs have a potential to diversify beyond traditional asset classes like office, retail, and warehousing, to industrial parks, data centres, and hospitality, according to report.

Real estate investments rise 48% in September quarter even as PE inflows soften

PE investments declined 15% to $2.2 billion in the first half of FY26 from the year-ago period

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

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands: Why this apparel player merits attention

The company, with minimal capex requirement and a healthy cash flow generation, plans to be debt-free over the next three years

GST cuts, discounts boost festive demand as tier 2, 3 shoppers upgrade

Large-screen television sets, water purifiers, dishwashers, washing machines and fashion wear — tier 2 and 3 towns are loading their shopping carts like never before

Paytm's Rohit Lohia likely to join ONDC as Chief Business Officer

The move follows a wave of high-profile departures at ONDC, Founder-CEO Thampy Koshy stepped down in April 2025.

Gen Z and Millennials’ $250 billion spending power redefining India’s retail leasing landscape

According to a Deloitte-FICCI report, Gen Z is set to account for 43 percent of India’s total consumption in 2025, wielding a direct spending power of $250 billion.

Gourmet over grocery: India's largest mall operator is asking hypermarkets to scale down as quick commerce bites

The space vacated by large hypermarkets is being taken over by premium gourmet grocery outlets. Nexus also plans to ask multiplexes to reduce their presence in malls, Pratik Dantara, head of strategy and chief investor relations officer, says