Gunjan Shah, MD & CEO, Bata India, says: “We have just started the first Power EBO, but we are very clear this is a long-term investment for us. We feel that this is something that can succeed. Our proposition is very clear, we want to bring in global technology in a democratic manner, make sure…
New Delhi: Raymond, a leading menswear brand in the country, is looking to enhance its relevance among younger demographics and build its ready-to-wear category, said Sunil Kataria, CEO of Raymond Lifestyle, while speaking at the Great India Retail Summit 2024, that happened in Mumbai last month. Kataria outlined the company’s strategic pivot towards casualization within…
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has named former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in its First Information Report (FIR) lodged in connection with the controversial Mahadeo Book online betting scam, said to involve around Rs 6,000 crore.Details of the FIR, filed on March 4 based on a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), emerged…
MUMBAI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at six locations in Mumbai as part of a money laundering case involving art dealer Rajesh Rajpal, solicitor Vishwang Desai, and others who were accused of selling fake artworks.ED said it has found evidence which showed operations of a cartel engaged in trading of fake artwork, generation of fake…
MUMBAI: Goldsmiths often report that the rising rate of bullion does not deter festive buyers and investors. The first has a pressing need to purchase while the second is mindful that the value of the precious metal will only appreciate. However, this past week since gold broke the psychological barrier of Rs 65,000 per 10…
Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari saw its best-ever sales performance in India in 2023 and this year looks even better with robust demand for its jewellery products, Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO, told ET in an interview. Babin said the opening of the Jio World Plaza, a luxury mall in Mumbai, has delivered “very good” results for…
MUMBAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday denied there was any quid pro quo in contributions to BJP through electoral bonds (EBs) and raids on corporates by ED.In response to a question at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai, Sitharaman dismissed such allegations as loose talk. “Linking it (buying of bonds)…
When Kugadas Mathulan bowled a lethal in-swinging yorker that swept the batsman off his feet, he wouldn’t have thought that the viral clip from the match between St. John’s College and Jaffna Central College will catch the attention of Chennai Super Kings‘ iconic skipper MS Dhoni.The 17-year-old right-arm Jaffna pacer’s dream delivery not only did…
An item of clothing by Spanish fashion retailer Mango (file image) Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change makes fashion less seasonal, Chief Executive Toni Ruiz told Reuters. The clothing industry used to work according to clearly delineated seasons, but global…
Representative image France is proposing a European Union ban on exports of used clothes, the environment ministry told Reuters on Thursday, as governments look for new ways to tackle the worsening problem of textile waste. United Nations trade data shows the EU exported 1.4 million metric tons of used textiles in 2022, more than twice…
