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Reliance Brands will launch Bally India after signing an exclusive distribution and marketing rights agreement with the Swiss luxury brand. Bally and Reliance plan to open a store in New Delhi next year and will look at further expansion afterwards in…
National carrier Garuda Indonesia will operate a direct flight from Jakarta to Mumbai, India, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has announced. The announcement was made during a joint press conference by President Jokowi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
AirAsia India has announced an additional flight connecting Bengaluru to Goa and Pune starting December 18. The airline currently operates one daily flight between Bengaluru and Pune, and with this additional flight, the airline will operate two daily flights…
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is investing €70 million to strengthen its operations to meet the fast-growing demand for e-commerce logistics services in India. Through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express, this investment will go into the…
India’s largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel has announced it is investing in a new fiber cable between India and Myanmar. The operator plans to use the new fiber asset to offer end-to-end connectivity solutions in the Myanmar market. The 6,500km terrestrial…
China has been cited as one of the major contributors to a year in which Ikea’s profits surged 19.6 per cent. Ikea growth was strongest in China, while the company’s largest markets were Germany, the US, France, Britain and Sweden. The Stockholm-headquartered…
AirAsia India today announced an additional flight connecting Bengaluru to Goa and Pune starting fourth week this month. The airline currently operates one daily connection between Bengaluru and Pune, and with this additional flight, the airline will operate…
Delhi’s first mall, Ansal Plaza, repositioned as Delhi’s ultimate Sports and F&B Destination, has opened its door to its two anchor brands, Decathlon, the global sports retail giant and The Arena, Ultra Luxury lounge. During a daylong celebration, Ansal Plaza…
Asia will continue to be the biggest engine of growth in the grocery market with its sales set to exceed those of Europe and North America combined within five years, according to new forecasts from research organisation IGD. Global growth will be driven by a…
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will open scheduled flights to India starting December 12, 2016. Garuda Indonesia will operate three flights a week from Jakarta to Mumbai via China. Garuda Indonesia president director Arif Wibowo said that the flights will make…
Disruptive Indian 4G operator Reliance Jio has extended its free services offer until March 31, and announced it has already achieved 52 million customers. The operator has announced a new “Happy New Year” offer involving the supply of free voice, data and…
EuroShop Düsseldorf, the leading international trade fair for all investment needs in the retail sector, is entering the Indian market-now touted to be one of the fastest growing retail markets in the world with a volume of 500 billion US dollars. Messe…
Amazon’s flagship unit in India Amazon Seller Services has more than doubled its revenues in the year ended March, leading rival Flipkart’s similar firm in terms of revenues. Amazon Seller Services’ turnover for the last fiscal rose 116% to Rs 2,217 crore…
Keen to expand its domestic presence, AirAsia India is evaluating the proposition of operating regional flights with A320 planes under the government’s UDAN scheme. The ambitious UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme aims to connect unserved and under-served…
The Indian government has made a special exception to temporarily allow demonetized 500 rupee notes for the purchase of prepaid top ups in response to a sharp decline in purchases. The government enacted legislation earlier this month to declare the use of…
Esprit India has secured an exclusive online partnership with online fashion retailer Myntra. Esprit will sell its men’s and women’s casual wear range on the platform, and will launch its latest collection exclusively online on Myntra. The all new winter wear…
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