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

GENERAL Amazon Now To Grow To 300 Cities; Starts Sammaan Welfare Programme

E-commerce major Amazon has announced plans to build India’s largest ‘delivery in minutes’ network by scaling Amazon Now, its ultra-fast delivery service, to customers in more than 300 cities across the country. Amazon Now has become the fastest-growing e-commerce business unit in Amazon India’s history, with orders doubling every quarter since its launch. The company […]

CW Bureau · Jun 24, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Jyothy Labs Bets On Premiumisation, Distribution Scale-Up To Drive Growth

FMCG company Jyothy Labs is betting on premium products, innovation-led volume growth and wider distribution as it seeks to sustain growth momentum amid a challenging operating environment marked by elevated input costs and uneven consumer demand. In a message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Chairperson & Managing Director M R Jyothy said […]

CW Bureau · Jun 21, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Wild Date Logs 15% Monthly Growth As Demand For Clean Snacking Rises

Homegrown artisanal snacking brand Wild Date has reported a 15% month-on-month growth, supported by a strong 40% customer repeat purchase rate, highlighting increasing consumer preference for healthier and ingredient-led snack options. Founded by endurance athlete and entrepreneur C S Siddarth, the Tamil Nadu-based company focuses on snacks made using dates, nuts, seeds and jaggery, while […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026