Now, It's Breakfast On The Go!

The conventional breakfast system in India is now giving space to the ‘easy-to-grab’ trend with some of the biggest chains in the food business capitalizing on the demand to have the first meal of the day out of the home

Casual Dining At Affordable Prices

Indians love to try out different cuisines and restaurants. And therefore with this segment growing at an astounding rate, casual dining is changing its nature to keep pace with new demands

Stay Young Forever

In a bid to provide a superlative customer experience — from enhanced menu to the restaurant environment – food outlets in India are shedding their ageing asset base. How the players of the food and beverage industry are staying ahead of the curve, gripped by a pressing need to think fresh all the time

Move Over, Grocers! It's Time To Become 'Grocerants'!

There is a new trend in the making wherein grocery shops are adding to their business on-the-go food items and this has led to coining an innovative term for conventional grocers – they are now called grocerants.

Now, Healthcare Through The 'Ehealth' Network

India has been ranked 31 of the 32 countries assessed by consultant KPMG International in its global ‘Through the Looking Glass’ report, which was based on the global transparency index on healthcare systems. So what does this imply?

Giving South Indian Fare A Foreign Spin

Serving decent South Indian delicacies since 2007 at reasonable price range, HAS South Bombay is gearing up to blend Indian dishes with international tastes. In this interview, Hemang Bhatt, MD, HAS Lifestyle Ltd., reveals more about this culinary fusion

Nature - Friendly Business Opportunity

Anil Bhandari, Chairman of ‘Sandberry’ by Saffron, is an avid nature lover and is inspired by his invention of alternative wood products made by special polymer composite Art’Wood. Read on to know his plans of expanding the brand enthused by nature.

The Kidswear Boom

Seeing the robust growth, both national as well as international brands are foraying in India via franchising, partnerships and company-owned outlets.

Ready To Run

With gym culture sweeping the nation and health-consciousness evolving fast, sportswear giants are gearing up to catch the fitness boom

Kaira Fashion Player Of The Future

The brand is best known for its unique and fast ashion offerings, with a dash of western touch.

The Big, Fat Opportunity For Edupreneurs

The story of burgeoning preschool segment that reached to its present stage, had started way back in late 80’s and early 90’s when some of the parents identified the gap in the market while trying to find a good playschool for their children. At Present, the USD 2.21 billion worth pre-school segment with more than 33 per cent private brands is touted to reach USD 3.24 billion in 2017. The sector has registered a CAGR of 23 per cent which is further boosted with rising awareness about early education in the Tier II and III cities in India.

Franchise Opportunity with Low Investment

“Low Investment” means any business which is less than INR 2 million setup cost.”

The Growing Western Trend

The growing fashion consciousness, an increase in disposable incomes and more women joining the workforce have turned the western wear segment into a lucrative and highly evolving market. Let’s explore what’s in-store for the future.

'Being Human Plans 15 Exclusive Stores This Fiscal'

In an exclusive conversation with Manish Mandhana, MD, Mandhana Industries (Being Human), talks about the growth and expansion plans of his brand.

Dress Up In Style

The Indian ethnic wear market is evolving fast and demanding retailers to revisit their business model, strategic and tactical decisions on a regular basis to respond to this fast-changing trend.

'We Are Seeing A Shift Towards Silver Jewellery'

Kajal Jain, Founder, Ahilya Jewels, talks about the company’s future and growth plans.

Are You Franchise Ready ?

What you need to ask yourself before buying a franchise?

10 Upcoming Franchise Trends to Prepare For In 2017

The franchise industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30 per cent, and has the potential to contribute approximately 4 per cent to India’s GDP value by 2017, reaching a market value of USD 50 billion. There are many factors that will contribute to this growth and you should be prepared for. Read on.

Be Cool, Wear Casual The Athleisure Mantra

Blame the new-age fitness goals or changing definition of fashion but this coming year we can expect to see a lot more people wearing athleisure wear in places from office to parties.

Baby Steps Lead To Giant Leaps

If you believe children’s fashion is kid’s play, think again. From national to global brands, fashion for the young ones is a big business

How Fashion Brands Are Showing Social Responsibility

Why has ‘responsible fashion’ become the latest buzzword and what does it really mean for the multibillion dollar industry?

Offline, Online, Or Both? It's Time To Play The Right Game!

Even if e-commerce has been posting growth, especially in the field of fashion, there are clear signs that the retail business will have to chip in for physical stores as well in order to chart out a proper growth path

Airports: Where Retailing Takes To The Skies

With air travel increasing at a brisk space and consumer spend keeping pace, stores at airports are witnessing a rising demand for various products – from books to apparel and purses to jewellery.

Who Will Mcdonald's Share Its Burger With?

Now that McDonald’s India has terminated its joint venture with Connaught Plaza Restaurants Private Ltd., the options for forging a new business bond are on the table. Nusra takes a look at some of the potential candidates.

The Mall Matrix

Do franchisers stand a better chance of profitability at shopping malls? Shwetha Satyanarayan finds out

Do Siblings Make For Better Business Partners?

With the startup revolution seizing India in a storm, we find a rising number of successful businesses co-founded by siblings. Zarafshan Shiraz takes a look at some of these to find out whether sibling rivalry exists on the professional front too.

Kathi Junction On A Roll

To Kathi Junction’s credit is the fact that it has given the quick-bite kathi rolls acceptance across India. With 80+ outlets spanning more than 23+ cities, Kathi Junction’s founders, Navneet Sajwan and Amita Sajwan, have now set their eyes on tapping the biggest share in the QSR kathi rolls’ market by offering franchise opportunities pan-India.

'It Has Been An Incredible Journey With Raymond'

Roshan Nanwani, Franchisee, The Raymond Shop, JN Road , Puducherry believes that what they are today as a businessman is all because of Raymond. Customers have become friends & their scaling business growth has happened with brand’s support.

Challenges Adding To Low - Cost Benefits

Any business whether big, or small becomes successful only after facing numerous challenges that can either make, or break the business. Let’s have a look at few such challenges faced by any low-cost businesses.

The Second Start

Life doesn’t come to a halt after retirement; rather it is the best time to start the second innings of the life that can be more exciting than the first