26 result(s) for “Retail”
DailyObjects closed a mixed primary and secondary Series C on October 10, 2026, at about a Rs 1,050 crore valuation. The raise, led by Xponentia, Anicut and Axiom Asia, funds an aggressive offline expansion and deeper product R and D as India’s lifestyle accessories market matures.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on October 8, 2026 and changed its policy stance to calibrated tightening. Markets reacted with higher bond yields, a weaker rupee and immediate pass through to retail and corporate lending rates.
Amazon India opened its flagship Great Indian Festival on October 8, 2026, kicking off the country’s busiest retail window. The sale promises deep discounts and bank offers but raises fresh questions about pricing transparency, seller margins, and competition with rival platforms during the critical festive season.
On October 7, 2026 the Reserve Bank of India raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, its first increase since 2023, and shifted policy stance toward calibrated tightening amid rising inflationary pressures and strong growth.
A wave of new listings on October 5 sent fresh capital into India’s public markets, with Orient Cables registering a blockbuster debut and signaling renewed investor appetite for midcap initial public offerings.
Reliance Industries is advancing plans to take its digital arm public this month. Company roadshows abroad are complete and bankers expect final papers to be filed with the regulator in mid October, setting up what could be India’s biggest-ever listing.
Apple Pay has launched in India via Axis Bank credit cards, prompting new merchant tie ups and fresh debate over how the service will interact with the country’s dominant UPI system. The development could shift consumer card usage and merchant acceptance but will not replace the ubiquity of UPI in the near term.
Bengaluru based Simple Energy closed a large Series C led by the family office of Thyrocare founder Dr A. Velumani, a bet that spotlights manufacturing and after sales execution as the next battleground for India’s electric two wheeler makers.
A heavy calendar of initial public offerings opened in India on September 28, 2026, with roughly 20 mainboard and SME issues accepting bids. Market participants say the cluster of supply will test investor appetite and influence near-term listing performance for smaller issuers.
Indian equities slipped for a seventh consecutive week on September 27, 2026, as rising global bond yields, a sharp rebound in crude oil and renewed Middle East tensions amplified foreign portfolio selling and weighed on the rupee. Domestic investors are propping up markets but policy and external risks keep volatility elevated.
The Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years has put borrowing costs back at the centre of business planning, with companies and investors now watching inflation, energy prices and the possibility of further rate increases.