Franchise Business Opportunities In India

Amid rising food inflation, many Indian restaurants are implementing various strategies to manage costs. These strategies include pausing high-cost menu items and introducing smaller portions for diners. Increased operational expenses due to regulatory compliance have also led to price hikes for consumers. Many restaurant operators indicate they must share some inflation costs with patrons to maintain profitability. Consequently, price increases of 10-15% are expected across several restaurants in Mumbai. 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/eateries-cut-corners-as-high-costs-and-hygiene-crackdowns-take-a-toll/135037919

The backdrop is a record-priced metal. Between April and June, India’s jewellery demand fell 15 per cent by volume, even as total spending on gold hit a record Rs 1.98 lakh crore. The quarter’s average domestic price was Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams, against Rs 94,876 a year earlier, before duty and GST. In May, the Prime Minister asked households to avoid buying gold jewellery for a year unless needed, and the effective import duty rose from 6 to 15 per cent. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/apparel-fashion/jewellery/lighter-pieces-smarter-buys-what-jewellers-are-betting-on-this-festive-season/135006830

Nestlé India has reported a strong 20.5% increase in sales for the September quarter. Profit after tax rose significantly due to robust volume growth across its product categories. Despite challenges from rising food inflation and volatile commodity prices, the company aims to enhance operational efficiencies. Investment in advertising and marketing increased as brand growth remains a priority for the organization. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/personal-care-pet-supplies-liquor/nestl-india-says-rising-inflation-particularly-food-inflation-is-a-reality/134963073

Manam Chocolate is targeting a revenue of over Rs 100 crore in the current financial year. The company plans to expand its experiential retail network across major metros in India. It expects to open around 18 stores, including 13 experience stores, by the end of the next financial year. Manam operates a cacao-to-consumer business and aims to grow its online revenue channels. 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/manam-chocolate-scales-its-farm-to-store-play-targets-rs-100-crore-revenue-and-18-outlets/134958696

Udaan has shifted to a cluster-led operating model with greater accountability for performance at the city and category levels, according to Vishnu Menon, the company’s senior vice president, business finance. The approach marks a move away from expanding across markets towards improving efficiency and profitability in existing ones, he said. 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/udaan-sees-growth-after-four-years-with-13-per-cent-rise-in-revenues/134956656

In its foods business, PepsiCo restaged Quaker in 2026 to highlight its protein, fibre and wholegrain content. Its portfolio also includes Red Rock Deli baked variants with 40 per cent less fat and Kurkure Jowar Puffs, a millet-based snack. The company said its convenient foods portfolio across brands such as Lay’s, Kurkure, Doritos, Cheetos, Uncle Chipps, Quaker and Red Rock Deli is made without artificial flavours or colours. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/personal-care-pet-supplies-liquor/pepsico-india-expands-zero-sugar-beverages-millet-based-snacks-in-portfolio-push/134913499

PepsiCo's senior counsel argued that despite protecting the company from coercive action over the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) directive to drop the descriptor "energy drink" from its beverages and allowing it to sell its existing stock, "Sting Energy" and "Adrenaline Rush", the single judge refused to allow further manufacturing with the label. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/personal-care-pet-supplies-liquor/hc-refuses-immediate-relief-to-pepsico-over-manufacturing-with-energy-drink-label/134906881

Carlsberg India's operating consent for its Alwar brewery was revoked due to high particulate emissions. The brewery's pollution levels were reported to be eight times above the limit allowed. As a result, the company has been ordered to shut down the facility immediately. This closure could impact supplies in Rajasthan but occurs after peak summer season sales. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/grocery/carlsberg-india-told-to-close-alwar-unit-over-pollution-breach-ahead-of-700-million-ipo-plans/134881123

According to an Emkay report, India's quick commerce sector is projected to accelerate NOV growth to 21.6 percent in Q2FY27. Food delivery platforms are expected to sustain around 18 percent year-on-year NOV growth as competition rises during the festive season. The fintech sector will also experience steady revenue growth, although year-on-year payment revenue may be impacted. 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/indias-quick-commerce-growth-set-to-accelerate-food-delivery-to-remain-steady-report/134880965

This week’s funding activity extended beyond startup fundraising to include investments in manufacturing capacity and business expansion. The combined disclosed investment and fundraising amount stood at approximately Rs 1,343 crore. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/weekly-funding-recap-reliance-consumer-dailyobjects-lead-investment-activity/134866690