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Retail sales in India rose by 6% in March: Report
The Business Guardian
|April 29, 2025
A 6 per cent yearly increase in retail sales was reported in March compared to the same month of 2024, the Retailers Association of India (RAI) said, basis its survey.
The survey figures point to steady domestic demand at a time when global trade conditions remain unsettled.
Regional data showed that North and West India recorded the highest year-on-year growth at 8 per cent each. East and South India followed with a 5 per cent rise.
Among categories, food and grocery led with 11 per cent growth, while quick service restaurants (QSR) grew by 9 per cent. Footwear and consumer durables-electronics grew at a slower rate of 2 per cent and 3 per cent, respectively.
This story is from the April 29, 2025 edition of The Business Guardian.
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