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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.
Kriti Sanon chose a silver Abhinav Mishra lehenga with mirror work, pairing it with a sheer cape in place of the usual dupatta, a fresh idea for festive and wedding dressing.
Ananya Panday's Piaget timepiece, valued at ₹1.32 crore, pairs a black opal dial with diamonds and blue sapphires set in an 18K white gold case.
A styling guide suggests teaming corset blouses with sarees, pant sarees and relaxed anti-fit kurta sets, offering simple ways to update traditional wear.
Yami Gautam picked an embroidered saree in a sunshine yellow shade from designer duo Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, a cheerful option for daytime celebrations.
Italian retailer OVS aims to run 11 outlets in India by 2028 and expects to start selling online here by next year, giving Indian shoppers more ways to buy its clothes.
Superminis, Nayam by Lakshita and Broadstar are counting on Myntra's Big Fashion Festival to win new customers nationwide, showing how large sale events help smaller Indian brands widen their reach.
Omnichannel jeweller BlueStone is rethinking entry-level offerings and trying new store formats as gold prices rise. According to Mint, its top line grew 44%, though margins and average basket size came under pressure.
Popees has crossed ₹160 crore in revenue in FY26 and now plans to expand across India, a promising milestone for the brand.
