Tag: <span>India Retail</span>
Quick commerce’s next $90B is a trust problem
India's quick commerce market may grow from about $13B to $90B by FY31. The next wave is behavioural: trust, planned baskets and…
India’s Best Sellers Are Won by Trust, Not Visibility
Novelty can win trial, but Indian brand leaders say the tenth purchase is earned through performance, availability, advocacy and trust.
Tier-2 Retail Adds 5.9M Sq Ft, Metros 1.9M
Tier-2 cities added 5.9M sq ft of Grade A retail space against 1.9M in metros since 2020. Here is what the shift…
The Psychology Behind India’s Cash Gold Boom
When official prices rise, an off-the-books discount feels like smart saving. India's cash gold market shows how reference prices and trust shape…
India’s D2C revolution: what actually builds brand loyalty
An eight-part Forbes India-DTDC podcast series shows why repeat orders, omnichannel access and logistics now define India's next consumer brands.
High Prices, Softer Payments: The Festive Playbook
Rising costs have made festive price cuts rare. Brands are using EMIs, exchanges and value packs to protect margins while keeping buyers…
The Souled Store Shows How Fandom Becomes a Brand Moat
How licensed IP, digital community and themed stores took The Souled Store to ₹492 crore revenue while profit fell 38% in FY25.
India’s QSRs Use Rs 99 Meals to Recruit New Customers
KFC, McDonald's, Burger King and Domino's are using Rs 99 entry pricing to cut hesitation and recruit first-timers. But lower ticket sizes…
JioStar festive playbook: India’s 46% bigger shopping basket
JioStar's #HarGharMeinJashn playbook maps how India's festive buyers plan, research and buy—and what brands should do before the cart.
India’s Smartphone Festive Sale Loses Its Discount Weapon
Rising memory costs are forcing brands to replace deep festive discounts with EMI and exchange offers. Here's the pricing psychology behind the…
Cheesecake Scarcity Is Fueling a 36-Outlet India Expansion
The Gourmet Cafe plans 36+ India outlets in five years and a multi-brand play. The real story is how scarcity and anticipation…
Build Brands, Not Restaurants: Speciality’s Scaling Playbook
Speciality Restaurants runs 118 outlets and 20 brands. CEO Avik Chatterjee's approach shows why distinct brand identity beats outlet count in scaling.