Barbeque Nation Adds Stores but Per-Store Revenue Remains Flat
Barbeque Nation continues to add stores, but per-restaurant revenue has plateaued, indicating a shift toward footprint-driven growth and softer unit-level momentum.
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Carvaan Volumes Decline Sharply After FY24 Peak as the Category Normalises
After hitting peak demand in FY24, Carvaan volumes have sharply corrected, reflecting category maturation and the fading of one-time adoption and gifting-led surges.
Page Industries Returns to Positive Volume Growth After FY23 Decline
After a deep FY23 reset, Page Industries’ core Jockey franchise has stabilised, driving consistent mid-single-digit volume recovery, supported by normalised inventory and steady traction across innerwear, athleisure, and Speedo swimwear.
Campus Sees Volume Volatility but ASP Strength Holds as Consumer Trade-Up Continues
Campus’ volumes remain choppy, but strong ASP progression signals ongoing premiumisation and improved realisation per pair, helping stabilise overall performance.
From Concept to Scale: The Rise of Intune Fashion by Shoppers Stop
Intune has scaled from 3 to 75 stores, achieving ₹68 crore in quarterly revenue with a 5,000 sq. ft. store format and ₹1,600 average basket value - proof that affordable fashion and profitability can grow together.
Just Dial Q2 FY26: Growth Stabilizes, Monetization Strengthens, and Tier-2 Expansion Deepens
Just Dial’s Q2 FY26 marks a shift toward steady, efficiency-led growth - with stable revenues, rising realizations, and deeper Tier-2 market momentum.
UPI Gaming Boom: Indians Spent $36 Billion on Digital Games Between 2023 and 2025
Between Jan 2023 and Aug 2025, Indians spent over ₹3 lakh crore on digital gaming via UPI. Fueled by IPL, fantasy sports, and real-money play, payments surged through 2024 before stabilizing post-regulation -revealing India’s growing digital spending appetite.
Festive Sales Reached ~₹60,000 Crore in the First Week
India’s 2025 festive season opened with a strong start, driven by front-loaded sales, GST-driven price cuts, and the growing role of quick commerce. In the first week alone, platforms generated ~₹60,700 crore GMV - up 29% YoY -capturing over half of the season’s projected ₹1.2-lakh-crore sales.
India’s UPI Transaction Landscape: Category-Wise Breakdown
UPI is redefining India’s payment habits -over 12.3B transactions worth ₹7.34 lakh crore. From groceries to high-value bill payments, it’s powering both daily spends and big-ticket payments across the country.
India’s Billion-Dollar K-Beauty Surge Driven by Gen Z & Gen Alpha
K-Beauty in India is no longer niche - it’s the fastest-growing segment in the country’s $24B beauty market, projected to cross $1.5B by 2030.
The Korean Wave in India: K-Dramas to K-Beauty, A Cultural Surge
The Korean Wave in India is no longer just a pop culture trend - it’s a full-blown movement reshaping consumer behavior, especially in beauty.
India’s Venture Capital Reset: Themes, Trends, and Investor Sentiment 2025
Explore the 2025 India VC landscape—funding trends, top sectors like AI and climate tech, angel investment slowdown, and investor outlook based on fresh survey insights.
Beyond the Power of Few: How D2C Brands Are Carving Out Niches in Blinkit’s Top Performers
Just 18% of brands drive 80% of Blinkit’s sales—and over a third of them are D2C. This post unpacks how D2C brands are winning in premium niches while traditional players dominate staples.
The Power of Few: How Just 18% of Brands Drive 80% of Blinkit's Sales
A closer look at how a small fraction of brands and categories drive the majority of Blinkit's revenue, highlighting key patterns in customer spending
Streaming Market Share for India, Q1 2025
Drawing from user behavior across JustWatch's platform, the data highlights significant trends in the country's competitive streaming space.
Quick Commerce Valentine’s Day Sales: Top Brands & Key Sales Insights
Valentine’s Day 2025 reaffirmed the power of quick commerce in fulfilling last-minute gifting needs, with chocolates, jewelry, fragrances, and tech accessories leading the way.