Organised sector brick and mortar apparel retailers are expected to post 7-8% revenue growth this fiscal, buoyed by festival and marriage season demand, and despite inflation impacting discretionary spending in the first quarter. Continued store expansion, including to Tier II and III cities, will also help growth this fiscal and over the medium term.Despite the…
The World Gold Council on Wednesday announced that its members, who represent the majority of the global large-scale gold mining industry, have committed to providing enhanced transparency in the gold supply chain. All 33 World Gold Council members with operating mines, who collectively produce 1,300 tonnes of gold per annum, have committed to publishing the…
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar on Tuesday announced the launch of his homegrown brand DNINE Sports, to cater to the growing sports and fitness goods market in India. The brand currently has launched products in five categories including sports shoes, merchandise such as shirts, caps, and bags, and health supplements and protein powder. Commenting…
NEW DELHI: In a big move for women’s empowerment, the Narendra Modi government is set to table a constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday for reserving one-third of seats in Parliament and state legislatures across the country.The decision, pushed by the Prime Minister and cleared by the Union Cabinet at a meeting…
NEW DELHI: The rare special session of Parliament commenced on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising that the five-day gathering of lawmakers will yield “historic decisions.” “This Parliament session may be small in duration but is big on occasion, it is a session of historic developments,” PM Modi told Parliament.During his remarks, PM Modi…
TAIPEI: In 24-hour period, China’s military sent a total of 103 warplanes towards Taiwan, marking a new daily record in recent history, according to Taiwan‘s defense ministry. These aircraft were observed between 6 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday, with the customary turnback before reaching Taiwan’s airspace.China, which asserts Taiwan as part of…
NEW DELH: The defense ministry has granted approval for the acquisition of a regiment of ‘Pralay‘ ballistic missiles, which will be deployed along the Line of Actual Control and the Line of Control. The decision to add more firepower to the Army‘s military capabilities was reached during a recent meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council,…
NEW DELHI: BJP has planned a host of programmes to reach out to different sections of society through welfare activities across the country as it launches a fortnight-long ‘Sewa Pakhwara‘ to mark PM Modi’s 73rd birthday on Sunday. The celebrations will continue till October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, as per the practice…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and member of the cricket board’s technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has made a fervent plea for unwavering support and a boost in confidence for skipper Babar Azam in the lead-up to the forthcoming World Cup in India. Addressing the media on Saturday, Hafeez addressed concerns regarding Babar’s captaincy and stressed…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named Yashobhoomi, in Delhi’s Dwarka at 11am on Sunday.PM Modi is also scheduled to inaugurate the extension of Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to a new metro station at Dwarka Sector 25.Posting…
