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India’s D2C journey: After a rapid scale-up, why it’s now all about discipline

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:31:00 +0000

Samar Srivastava, Forbes India Feb 27, 2026 India’s young consumers are discovering the next big beauty serum, protein bar or sneaker brand not in a mall, but on Instagram reels, YouTube shorts and quick-commerce apps that promise 10-minute delivery. What began as a trickle of digital-first labels a decade ago has now become a full-blown […]

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SuperK has a playbook for solving India’s small-town retail problem

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:48:00 +0000

Hiral Goyal, The Morning Context 18 August 2025 A trend that has been playing out through big and small changes over the last two decades is that in urban India the kirana store is easily replaceable. When it comes to buying groceries, urban Indians have a number of options. They can visit a fancy supermarket […]

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Sequoia struggles to sell Prataap Snacks

admin — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:45:00 +0000

Over the past couple of months the venture capital firm has knocked on doors in vain. Is its obsession with growth to blame?

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Venture Capital in Retail – What Attracts Investors to Retail Business (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:54:00 +0000

An insightful must-watch discussion, moderated by Devangshu Dutta (Founder, Third Eyesight), with venture capital fund managers, investors and entrepreneurs in retail on what factors attract investors to retail businesses. The panelists included Vikram Gupta (Founder & Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures), Amar Nagaram, (Co-Founder, Virgio), and Vikram Gawande (Vice President, Growth, Blume Ventures).

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Fine jewellery catches fancy of corporates, PE players

admin — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:19:00 +0000

India's jewellery market is attracting corporate groups and private equity investors, due to shifting consumer preferences in terms of styles and shopping environment.

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Zen and the Art of Retail Funding

Devangshu Dutta — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:45:59 +0000

India is one of the largest markets that promises a sustained consumer-led growth in the foreseeable future, due to the shift from a fragmented retail ecosystem to a more modern and consolidated industry. Finding appropriate funding for retail businesses is another story.

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