Zomato in a bid to further strengthen it’s going-out segment has agreed to buy Paytm’s movie and event ticketing business. Deal is an all cash deal for Rs 2,048 cr Paytm has said that it had built it’s movie ticketing business from the ground up and acquired Insider and TicketNew for Rs 268 crore between … Read more
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday alleged that Amazon’s proposed $1-billion investment in India is to compensate for its huge loss that “smells of predatory pricing,” and of no great service to the economy. He also questioned the impact of ecommerce on crores of small retailers. “Are we going to cause huge social … Read more
India can be a beneficiary in the international readymade garment markets as Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest exporter in the sector, grapples with economic challenges, amid ongoing political unrest there, according to a report released on Thursday. India could gain monthly export orders worth USD 200-250 million in the short term, a CareEdge study said. While … Read more
Godrej Consumer (GCPL) has announced that it will enter the pet care business in the country through Godrej Pet Care (GPCL), a subsidiary of the company. GCPL will invest Rs 500 crore in this business over a period of five years Godrej Agrovet (GAL) will be the manufacturing and R&D partner Manufacturing is expected to … Read more
Girding up to fight growth pressures globally, Unilever is doubling down on performance-led pay cheques for its directors across the globe after its shareholders flagged excessive pay amid fears of uncertain business environments and intense competition this year. The Anglo-Dutch consumer giant has implemented a new reward framework across markets including India with metrics more … Read more
Apple Inc is poised to report a 35 per cent year-on-year surge in its India revenue at nearly Rs 67,000 crore (a little over $8 billion) for 2023-24, according to people in the know. The official financial filing is anticipated to be submitted by September-October to the Registrar of Companies (RoC) by the Cupertino-based tech … Read more
In the last couple of years, the demand for retail real estate in India has been vibrant. In 2023, it touched an all-time high of 7.1 million square feet across the top eight cities in India, 47 per cent higher than in 2022, as per data shared by CBRE. With this, several global luxury brands … Read more