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Pee Safe is launching Within, its first nutraceuticals brand. Co-founder Rithish Kumar said the company aims for ₹100 crore in revenue from Within within three years.
Streetwear label Bonkers Corner has partnered with retired Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal, once Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu. Their joint collection includes hoodies, shirts and a jacket.
Meesho posted a Q2 contribution margin equal to 6% of NMV. It cautioned that heavier spending on acquiring customers and on servers will likely hold back margin improvement in the near term.
Sadev Ventures and Atom XVII led a ₹9.7 crore round in Bengaluru performance wear label ReplyAll. ISV, represented by Jivraj Singh Sachar, also joined the funding.
Meesho's Q2 FY27 revenue grew 34.4% to ₹4,131.58 crore while its net loss shrank 67.8% to ₹132.45 crore. The company credited festive demand, more engaged users, better merchandise value and healthier contribution margins.
ELLE India's beauty awards are coming back in 2026 for their 20th year, a milestone for one of the country's long-running beauty honours.
Bengaluru omnichannel retail platform Confluxe is bringing American denim label Lucky Brand to Indian shoppers. Co-founder Louis Coucke said the launch was shared on LinkedIn.
Shital Kumari from Bihar has turned homemade badi into a brand called GomatiRoots. She won funding through YourStory's Shuru Kar initiative, a welcome boost for a small regional food business.
Avnish Chhabria and Saurabh Kapoor, who founded Wellbeing Nutrition, have backed skincare brand CHOSEN in a Series A extension. Fireside Ventures led the brand's earlier $5 million Series A in May.
With gold now under $4,000 an ounce, Indian jewellers are postponing purchases in the hope of further price drops. Festive shoppers could see the effect in stock and pricing.
First approved in September 2021, the textile PLI scheme could run four more years under government plans, with simpler criteria for MSMEs. That may help smaller apparel and textile makers qualify for incentives.
A master artisan spent four months hand weaving the checkered Kanchipuram sari Nita Ambani wore, created with Swadesh. The piece puts fresh attention on India's handloom skills.
Gokaldas Exports wants Europe to account for 25%-30% of its exports within three to five years, up from roughly 15%. The garment maker is gearing up for better access if India and the European Union seal their proposed trade pact.
D2C brands, international labels and the Gen Z platform FWD saw close to twice their usual daily order volume during the Big Fashion Festival, Myntra said. Festive demand clearly gave homegrown labels a healthy lift.
Speaking at TechSparks 2026, Meta's Piyush Vaidya explained how Meta Business Agent could let D2C brands handle customer engagement, product discovery and support over WhatsApp.
The second edition of The Spur, Entrackr's community initiative for D2C founders, took place on October 23 at The Bier Library in Bengaluru, with support from PhonePe Payment Gateway.
Sadev Ventures and Atom XVII co-led a ₹9.7 crore pre-Series A investment in ReplyAll. The fresh capital gives the young D2C apparel label room to grow.
Reva Diamonds earned ₹505 million after tax in H1FY27, compared with ₹201 million a year before, as revenue climbed 52%. The jeweller also launched its first store in Jaipur.
Arvind Limited's Varanasi garment plant, reported as a ₹150 crore facility, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The unit could create 1,000 jobs, a welcome boost for apparel manufacturing in the region.
India is expected to keep its 11% customs duty exemption on imported cotton until the end of December, sources indicate. Cheaper raw cotton would ease costs for textile and garment makers.
Natasha Tuli, who founded Soulflower, told TechSparks 2026 that repeat buyers come from honest communication, good products and paying attention to what consumers say.
ELLE India points to a D2C website selling a pre-draped saree for ₹76,000 and a dress for ₹42,000, a sign of how high some online labels are pricing their designs.
L'Oreal said its consumer products division posted double-digit growth in India, led by haircare and skincare. Indian shoppers are spending steadily on personal care.
Senco Gold will pay ₹68 crore for a 68 per cent holding in August Jewellery, a regulatory filing shows. Payments will come in several tranches, with the deal due to close by February 2027.
Katrina Kaif's Kay Beauty, started with Nykaa in 2019, has gone past ₹350 crore in gross merchandise value and is taking its range overseas through British luxury retailer Space NK, a proud step for a homegrown label.
Malavika Mohanan stepped out in a Banarasi sari by Hyderabad designer Sourav Das, a piece that draws on an 18th century sari and celebrates India's weaving heritage.
Senco Gold has signed deals for a 68 per cent holding in August Jewellery, which runs the Melorra brand, for ₹68 crore. The purchase will happen in stages, with February 2027 set as the target for completion.
Young shoppers are reaching for sun protection: Myntra's 'Beauty in the age of Gen Z' report records 60% growth in such products among Gen Z buyers, pointing to rising interest in skincare basics.
L'Oreal's India consumer products arm posted double-digit growth in the September quarter, according to the report. The beauty major has also finalised its purchase of a majority stake in Innovist.
The Cal by Pirelli came to India for its shoot for the first time, featuring Padma Lakshmi, Lakshmi Menon, Ranveer Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari, a moment of global attention for Indian faces.
