Indian boycott of Turkish coffee, chocolates and fashion grows

By Reuters Published May 19, 2025 Small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers are boycotting Turkish products ranging from chocolates, coffee, jams and cosmetics to clothing amid growing anger at Turkey’s support for Pakistan in a confrontation with India. Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expressed public solidarity with Pakistan, another majority-Muslim country, after […]

Read More

Industry body Matexil names Anil Rajbanshi as vice chairman

The Man-Made and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (Matexil) has appointed Anil Rajbanshi as its new vice chairman. Rajbanshi currently serves as president at Reliance Industries, a role he has held since 2004.  A snapshot of a recent Man-Made and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council meeting – Matexil- Facebook According to Matexil, Rajbanshi’s extensive involvement […]

Read More

Azorte collaborates with Hot Wheels for apparel line

Reliance Retail‘s youth focused apparel and lifestyle brand Azorte has collaborated with American media franchise Hot Wheels. The omni-channel label has launched a collection of graphic, streetwear inspired garments for men and women to connect with fans of the global franchise.  T-shirts from the Azorte x Hot Wheels collaboration – Azorte- Facebook “From race tracks […]

Read More

Reliance Retail’s Fashion World announces strategic partnership with Francorp

Reliance Retail’s Fashion World has entered a strategic partnership with franchise consulting firm Francorp to scale its high-street fashion format across India. The collaboration aims to drive Fashion World’s nationwide expansion through franchising and offer new opportunities for small and mid-sized entrepreneurs. Inside a store for Reliance Retail’s Fashion World – Reliance Retail “This partnership […]

Read More

Ed-a-Mamma opens first Bengaluru store in Mall of Asia

Indian sustainable clothing and lifestyle label Ed-a-Mamma has launched its first standalone store in Bengaluru. Located on the second floor of the newly opened Mall of Asia, the 805 square foot outlet marks the brand’s fourth brick-and-mortar retail outlet in India and its first in the southern region. Ed-a-Mamma’s first address in South India – […]

Read More

Reliance focuses on fashion quick commerce for growth

Reliance Retail is focusing on increasing its market share of India’s swift growing quick commerce sector and its business Ajio has launched fast delivery services across 26 Indian cities.  Ajio retails a wide array of ethnic and western wear – AjioLife Women- Facebook Fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform Ajio’s quick commerce services are now available […]

Read More

Tira expands from beauty into lifestyle

Reliance Retail‘s beauty retail platform Tira has expanded its product portfolio to include lifestyle goods and launched a range of branded flasks on its direct to customer e-commerce platform.  Screenshot of Tira’s new range on its e-commerce store – Tira The move marks the platform’s entry into beauty-adjacent categories, broadening its offering beyond cosmetics and […]

Read More

Delhivery seeks CCI approval for acquisition of Ecom Express for Rs 1,407 crore

Logistics major Delhivery has approached the Competition Commission of India to seek approval to acquire a 99.4% stake in Ecom Express for Rs 1,407 crore. In a joint notice, the companies stated that the proposed transaction would not affect market competition or alter existing dynamics in the logistics sector. A snapshot of a Delhivery growth […]

Read More

India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart full market access, FT reports

By Reuters Published April 22, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump‘s administration intends to press India to give online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart full access to its $125 billion e-commerce market, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing industry executives, lobbyists and U.S. government officials. India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart […]

Read More

Tommy Hilfiger visits Mumbai for fashion event, forges cross-cultural connections

PVH Corp brand Tommy Hilfiger announced its eponymous designer’s visit to Mumbai, India to celebrate fashion and cultural exchange while forging connections in the country at a panel discussion at the metro’s Bandra Kurla Complex. Tommy Hilfiger with Bollywood celebrities in Mumbai – Tommy Hilfiger On April 15, Tommy Hilfiger began his Mumbai visit with […]

Read More