Retail

Budget 2026: Retailers flag grey-market leakages, seek GST cut on entry-level smartphones

Around 1.5 crore mobile phones are sold in India in a month but nearly 30 lakh units are siphoned off through grey market and export-misuse routes, leading to GST and customs revenue leakages running into hundreds of crores of rupees annually

Avenue Supermar Standalone December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 17,612.62 crore, up 13.15% Y-o-Y

DMart shares jump 3% to hit one-month high after Q3 results, rally despite still-cautious brokerage views

Shares of Avenue Supermarts (DMart) rose nearly 3 percent on Monday to a one-month high after a margin-led Q3 earnings beat, even as most brokerages remain cautious, with Citi at Sell and Jefferies and Nuvama at Hold.

Retail leasing ends 2025 on a high, will supply crunch spoil the party in 2026?

As the sector awaits 2026, developers and retailers are worried if the supply pipeline can keep pace with demand, especially in high-performing micro-markets

Ghost Malls: An opportunity hiding in plain sight

From the United States to China and India, once-thriving shopping centres now stand empty—but these "ghost malls" may represent billions in untapped redevelopment potential

Apple to open fifth India store in Noida on December 11; new Mumbai outlet next year

The next phase of growth reflects Apple's sustained commitment to India, with another store slated for Mumbai next year, senior vice president of retail and people Deirdre O’Brien tells Moneycontrol

Apple’s deepening India ties evident in retail expansion and Make-in-India push: Deirdre O’Brien, SVP of Retail and People

“For the first time, all iPhone 17 models and the Air are being made in India — a reflection of our deepening relationship with the country,” O’Brien said, adding that the Noida opening comes amid a strong response to the latest iPhone series.

Praxis Home Ret Standalone September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 21.22 crore, down 19.47% Y-o-Y

Trent Consolidated September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 4,817.68 crore, up 15.9% Y-o-Y

Intrasoft Tech Standalone September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 2.98 crore, down 5.72% Y-o-Y

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.

Trent Standalone September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 4,724.06 crore, up 17.06% Y-o-Y

V-Mart Retail Standalone September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 806.87 crore, up 22.07% Y-o-Y

Aditya Birla F Standalone September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 1,491.83 crore, down 54.38% Y-o-Y

Vaibhav Global Standalone September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 139.94 crore, down 15.32% Y-o-Y

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.

Vaibhav Global Consolidated September 2025 Net Sales at Rs 877.32 crore, up 10.16% Y-o-Y

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.