Consumer staples demand surges in ongoing wedding season

Consumer staples demand surges in ongoing wedding season

Demand for staples such as basmati rice, edible oils and maida (refined wheat flour) has increased up to 35% year-on-year in the ongoing wedding season, said industry executives. The increase in consumption of essential commodities has been witnessed in not only the bigger urban regions but also tier-2 and tier-3 cities, they said. “We are … Read more

This Dhanteras gold sales higher by 15-40%: Organised retailer

This Dhanteras gold sales higher by 15-40%: Organised retailer

Mumbai: Two leading retail jewellers, each having over two dozen stores pan India, have posted 15-40% higher sales by value this Dhanteras, and one of them has even surpassed last year’s volume by 15%. Aditya Pethe, Director, Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers, attributes the 15% higher sales and hitting almost 90% of last year’s volume at … Read more