Franchise Business Opportunities In India

Mila Beauté, a homegrown color cosmetics brand, has raised Rs 18 crore in its Pre-Series A funding led by Rukam Capital, valuing the brand at Rs 303 crore. The funds will be used to expand manufacturing, research and development, and new product lines. The brand aims to achieve Rs 120 crore in revenue by FY 26 and turn profitable. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/health-and-beauty/mila-beaute-raises-rs-18-crore-in-pre-series-a-round-led-by-rukam-capital-to-invest-rs-5-crore-to-build-manufacturing-facility/119578242

During FY24, Meesho reported a 33% jump in operating revenue at Rs 7,615 crore, while narrowing its adjusted loss by 97% to Rs 53 crore and achieving operating cash flow positivity. Adjusted loss excludes non-operational or one-off items such as employee stock ownership plan (Esop) expenses, asset impairments and other extraordinary costs. 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-recorded-34-year-on-year-order-growth-in-april-december-2024-annual-report/119571192

Noise is set to enter the UK and EU markets through partnerships with Selfridges and Printemps Paris, respectively. With plans to invest over USD 1 million in its global expansion, the brand aims to be in 6-8 countries by FY26. It will offer products like smartwatches, smart rings, and audio devices, leveraging strategic retail partnerships and premium experiences. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/consumer-durables-and-information-technology/consumer-electronics/noise-expedites-global-expansion-plans-enters-the-uk-and-eu-after-gcc/119520837

Bankers say a few more firms are likely to launch QIPs in the coming week as companies look to capitalise on improving market sentiment and investor appetite. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/burger-king-operator-4-psbs-launch-qips-to-raise-rs-8500-crore/119514947

ETRetail’s Great India Retail Summit 2025 in Mumbai featured 'Pitch Perfect,' where innovative D2C brands showcased their omnichannel growth to top mall leasing heads. Turms, founded by Surender Singh Rajpurohit, emerged as the winner with impressive technology-integrated apparel, earning free retail space. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/turms-wins-pitch-perfect-at-etretail-girs-2025-secures-free-mall-space/119461952

Domestic tech startups raised USD 2.5 billion in the January-March period this year (Q1 2025) to date, marking a 13.64 per cent increase from the previous quarter and an 8.7 per cent rise from the same period last year -- making India the third most-funded country globally -- ahead of Malta and Germany and behind the US and the UK, a report showed on Monday. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/tech-startups-raise-2-5-bn-in-jan-march-make-india-3rd-most-funded-globally/119416880

Homegrown food-tech startup On2Cook is advancing its expansion plans with an innovative device that reduces cooking time by up to 70% and cuts energy use by half. With its latest funding, the company is scaling production and targeting commercial kitchens globally, including markets like Israel, the UK, and North America. 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/on2cook-eyeing-global-expansion-expands-in-qsrs-and-cloud-kitchens-for-quick-delivery-push/119404911

Haldiram Snacks Food has sold a 10% stake to Temasek at a valuation of $10 billion. The company has also merged its Nagpur and Delhi branches to form Haldiram Foods and Snacks. Approved by NCLT, this move aims to strengthen its market position. Haldiram may also be planning an IPO and is likely to sell an additional 5 per cent stake. 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/bhujia-business-and-blood-ties-haldirams-delhi-nagpur-units-to-unite/119334745

Seasonal hiring is set to reach new heights this summer in sectors such as quick commerce, e-commerce, consumer durables, hospitality, and retail. Companies are offering competitive incentives to attract talent in response to high demand and attrition. Over 100,000 temporary and gig roles are anticipated for summer-specific needs. from Top Retail News | Latest Retailing & Retail Industry Information and Updates: ET Retail : ETRetail.com https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/surge-in-demand-for-temporary-workers-this-summer-key-sectors-and-trends/119328857