GENERAL India’s Quick Commerce Needs 75 Mn Sq.ft. Of Logistics Space By 2030

India’s quick commerce sector is projected to require 75 million sq. ft. of urban logistics space by 2030, driven by expanding dark-store networks and growing demand for faster deliveries, according to a report by CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd. The report, India’s Quick Commerce Scale-up: Decoding Dark Stores and Urban Logistics Demand, estimates that the […]

CW Bureau · Oct 26, 2026

GENERAL Instamart Scales EV Push With Yulu, Yuma Battery Swapping Partnerships

Instamart, the quick-commerce platform, is strengthening its electric mobility ecosystem by bringing battery-swapping infrastructure closer to delivery partners through partnerships with Yulu and Yuma Energy. The initiative is aimed at addressing two practical barriers to EV adoption in last-mile delivery, access to affordable electric two-wheelers and downtime associated with charging. The first battery-swapping station under […]

CW Bureau · Sep 24, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Parag Milk To Raise Paneer Capacity To 80 MT/Day, Invest ₹100 Cr More

Parag Milk Foods Ltd, an Indian dairy and nutrition company, plans to invest around ₹100 crore to quadruple its paneer manufacturing capacity from 20 MT/day to 80 MT/day as it looks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing value-added dairy segment. The company will add 60 MT/day of new capacity at its facilities in Manchar, […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

GENERAL Amazon Now Crosses $1 Bn Sales, Spreads To Over 60 Cities In India

Amazon Now, the e-commerce giant’s ultra-fast delivery service in India, has crossed $1 billion in annualised gross sales over the past three-month period, with orders doubling every quarter since its launch. Amazon said the performance makes Amazon Now the fastest-growing e-commerce business unit in the history of Amazon India. The company has also rapidly expanded […]

CW Bureau · Sep 15, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Parag Milk Foods Enters Snacking With Avvatar Popped Protein Chips

Parag Milk Foods Ltd is expanding its nutrition portfolio into the snacking category with the launch of Avvatar Popped Chips, extending its journey from dairy to nutrition and new-age food categories. The launch is part of the company’s strategy to make protein more accessible across formats and consumption occasions. It builds on Avvatar’s existing portfolio […]

CW Bureau · Sep 9, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Stove Kraft Plans 100 Stores Per Year; Targets North, West For Retail Push

Stove Kraft, the company behind kitchen products brands Pigeon and Gilma, is planning to accelerate its retail expansion through franchisee-operated stores, with a sharper focus on North and West India. The company plans to establish around 100 stores every year, while continuing to expand its presence across general trade, modern retail, e-commerce and quick commerce. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

AUTO Yulu Raises $93 Mn In Series C Led By GEF Capital Partners For Expansion

Electric mobility-as-a-service platform Yulu has raised $93 million in its Series C funding round, comprising $63 million in equity led by GEF Capital Partners and $30 million in debt. The latest fundraise, the largest in Yulu’s history, will help the company expand its electric vehicle fleet fourfold to 200,000 EVs within the next two years, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026

GENERAL Swiggy’s Instamart Names Former Myntra Chief Nandita Sinha As CEO

Quick commerce platform Instamart has appointed Nandita Sinha, former Chief Executive Officer of Myntra, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, as the company gears up for its next phase of growth. Sinha succeeds Amitesh Jha, who led the business through a significant expansion phase, strengthening its customer proposition and improving profitability. Industry […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Premiumisation, Quick Commerce Lead Nestle India’s Q1 Sales Growth

Nestle India is stepping up its focus on premium products, quick commerce, rural expansion and exports as it looks to sustain its growth momentum in an increasingly competitive packaged foods market. The FMCG major’s first-quarter performance indicates that growth is no longer being driven by urban consumption alone. Instead, the company is broadening its playbook […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Cello World Rides Iconic Cello Writing Brand Revival, Eyes ₹500 Cr Revenue

The reacquisition of the iconic Cello brand for writing instruments and stationery has begun paying dividends for Cello World Ltd, with the category posting 64% year-on-year growth in the fourth quarter of FY26 and the company targeting more than ₹500 crore in writing instruments revenue during FY27. In his message to shareholders in the company’s […]

CW Bureau · Jul 17, 2026

AUTO Bijliride To Deploy 5,000 EVs, Set To Drive India’s Last-Mile Delivery Boom

EV rental and mobility platform Bijliride has announced plans to deploy 5,000 additional electric two-wheelers across key Indian cities as it scales up operations to cater to rising demand from corporate customers, quick-commerce companies and last-mile delivery service providers. The expansion will strengthen the company’s presence in Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune, while […]

CW Bureau · Jul 14, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG HUL Focuses On AI, Quick Commerce And Sustainable Expansion Strategy

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is building a future-ready business by strengthening its supply chain, accelerating digital and AI adoption, expanding premium offerings, and deepening its sustainability initiatives, Chairman Nitin Paranjpe said while addressing shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. Paranjpe said the FMCG major is creating an interconnected ecosystem that integrates consumers, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026