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Retail Growth Must Strengthen the Suppliers Behind It-Editoral

30-October-2026 Trent’s latest results, released on 29 October, show continued revenue growth and expansion. Reporting on 30 October places quarterly operating revenue at approximately ₹5,873 crore, about 22% higher year on year. The performance provides a timely occasion to examine...

More Retail Space Must Translate into Healthier Retail Businesses-Khazi Altaf Hussian

Date:29-oct-2026 India’s retail space absorption reached approximately 5.8 million square feet during January–September 2026, up around 19% year on year, according to CBRE research reported on 28 October. Domestic retailers accounted for 73% of leasing activity. The figures demonstrate continued interest...

LT Foods’ Growth Raises a Wider Question: How Resilient Is the Food Retail Supply...

LT Foods, the business behind Daawat and Royal rice, reported consolidated revenue of ₹6,414 crore for the first half of FY2027, an increase of 22% year on year. Profit after tax grew 9% to ₹364 crore, according to reporting...

India’s Digital Retail Revolution Enters the Age of Consumer Accountability-Khazi Altaf Hussian

New e-commerce rules place transparency, fair pricing and consumer confidence at the centre of digital retail growth. India's e-commerce industry is approaching an important regulatory transition. Amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules notified in September 2026 are scheduled to...

Convenience Cannot Come at the Cost of Fairness-Khazi Altaf Hussian

India’s retail transformation is one of the most visible expressions of its economic progress. A consumer can now purchase groceries within minutes, compare thousands of products on a mobile phone, pay digitally, track delivery and seek a refund without...

Honasa Consumer Limited Elevates Vipul Maheshwari to Chief Product & Technology Officer

New Delhi, October 24, 2026: Honasa Consumer Limited, one of India's leading beauty and personal care companies, today announced the elevation of Vipul Maheshwari to Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). He will lead the company's product, technology, engineering...

MSME Compass: Landmark Eight-Volume Knowledge Series to Guide Entrepreneurs from the First Business Idea...

Conceived as a first-of-its-kind integrated knowledge system, the series addresses the critical gap between information and execution across entrepreneurship, operations, finance, government support, exports, international trade, compliance, intellectual property and artificial intelligence Bengaluru, October 15, 2026: The SME Times has...