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E-commerce platform Meesho's market capitalization surged past ₹1 lakh crore within seven sessions of its listing, closing Thursday at ₹234 per share. This significant growth, up 37% since its December 10th debut, is attributed to its focus on Tier 2 and 3 city consumers and a robust, asset-light business model generating positive cash flows. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/e-commerce/e-tailing/meesho-m-cap-tops-rs-1-lakh-cr-in-seven-sessions-after-its-listing/126069668

A Delhi court has ordered the police to register an FIR against a woman who accused businessman Samir Modi of rape. This comes after Modi alleged the woman attempted to extort money from him prior to filing the rape complaint. The court noted that the extortion allegations were overlooked by the police. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/court-orders-fir-against-complainant-in-samir-modi-case-flags-extortion-angle/126069650

L Catterton, a global investment firm, has partnered with and invested in India's leading ethnic snacks maker, Haldiram’s. This collaboration aims to bolster Haldiram’s domestic market position and fuel its international growth. The move follows a significant stake acquisition by other investors earlier this year, signaling strong confidence in Haldiram's potential amidst a booming Indian snacks market. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/food-services/haldirams-enters-strategic-partnership-with-l-catterto/126053200

India’s newest consumer internet frenzy-- on-demand house help delivered in 10 minutes-- has scaled from zero to several hundred thousand weekly orders in just a few months, setting off a three-way race between Urban Company, Snabbit and Pronto. Investors argue that the category is attempting to capture a service segment with a potentially large addressable market. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ettech-in-depth-instant-househelp-demand-triples-as-industry-scrambles-to-crack-economics/126050639

Deepinder Goyal of Eternal leads the Hurun India's Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025. Eternal's valuation reached Rs 3.2 lakh crore. InterGlobe Aviation founders debuted in the top three. The list highlights wealth creation by post-2000 founders. Bengaluru remains India's top startup hub. The companies collectively employ eight lakh people. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/deepinder-goyal-tops-hurun-indias-2025-self-made-entrepreneur-list-eternal-valuation-rise-27-to-rs-3-2-lakh-crore/126036198

Prices of vark, the edible silver leaf used to garnish mithai, have doubled this year to around Rs 1,400 for 150 sheets, forcing confectionery makers to drop the shimmer from bestsellers like kaju katli and turn to pistachio and saffron toppings. Its demand, meanwhile, has dropped 25-30% from Rakshabandhan through the just-ended wedding season. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/apparel-fashion/jewellery/unusual-impact-of-silvers-rally-no-silver-lining-for-mithai/126030568

Gold prices have reached a record high of Rs 1,37,600 per 10 grams in New Delhi. This surge follows firm global cues and renewed safe-haven demand. International spot gold also saw a significant rise. Silver prices remained stable. Gold imports saw a dip in November after a substantial increase in October. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/apparel-fashion/jewellery/gold-surges-4000-to-record-137600/125995476

India’s startup and tech ecosystem saw sustained churn at the top this year, with more than a dozen chief executives across ecommerce, fintech and marketplaces stepping into new roles, according to data shared exclusively by staffing firm Longhouse Consulting. The leadership reshuffle reflects business restructuring and a renewed push for scale, amid buoyant public markets for new-age companies and sharper scrutiny of execution. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/2025-year-in-review-whos-in-whos-out-the-biggest-executive-moves-in-indias-tech-startup-sector/125977798

The Bengaluru-based online retail company, which plans to file its IPO papers in 2026, has now sought an approval from the central government under the Press Note 3 rules due to Chinese shareholder Tencent. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/e-commerce/e-tailing/flipkart-gets-ipo-ready-with-nclt-nod-to-flip-back-domicile-to-india/125972169

The court ruled that using the "COX 5001" trademark amounts to "passing off", a term used in intellectual property rights (IPR) law referring to making a false representation that is likely to mislead someone into believing that the goods or services come from another source. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/grocery/bombay-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-ab-inbev-in-trademark-case/125970502