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Govt tells e-commerce firms to audit dark patterns, submit yearly reports

DoCA directs e-commerce platforms to conduct annual dark pattern audits and file reports, as govt plans stricter oversight and collaborative enforcement

Nestle SA makes first India funding, buys stake in pet food brand

The global FMCG giant has acquired a minority stake in pet food brand Drools, which recently achieved unicorn status and will remain operationally independent

StayVista forays into branded residences, targets Rs 250 crore in FY26

The villa rental platform, with a leisure-city portfolio target of 80:20, enters metro markets and aims to expand in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru

Sky Gate buy gives us entry into cloud kitchens: Devyani International

Devyani sees cloud kitchens as new growth avenue, aims to turn Sky Gate profitable within a year and integrate its brands into food courts and kitchen network

Uber gets CCPA notice for dark pattern; Rapido, Ola also under watch

CCPA issues notice to Uber for its advance tip feature as government widens probe into dark patterns in ride-hailing apps including Rapido and Ola

Danish toy firm Lego opens first store in India, eyes double-digit growth

Danish toy giant Lego launches its first store in Gurugram, aiming to expand offline footprint in India with new outlets, tier II city reach, and accessible price points

Early rains throw a wet blanket over FMCG, air conditioner, beauty sales

Typically, the summer season from April to June sees peak sales of cold beverages, including carbonated drinks, ice creams, ACs, and other edible and non-edible cooling products

Indians take to private labelling as value reigns supreme: Survey

Indian shoppers are prioritising value and price over brand loyalty as retailers expand private labels and enhance shelf visibility, says EY Future Consumer Index

Responsibility on food firms to pack micronutrients, says FSSAI chief

FSSAI on Tuesday directed all states and UTs to intensify inspections and launch special drives against the use of illegal fruit ripening agents, synthetic colours, and non-permitted wax

Bookings to Turkiye, Azerbaijan and China remain blocked: Ixigo CEO

Bookings to Turkiye, Azerbaijan, and China remain suspended amid geopolitical tensions as Ixigo projects double-digit revenue growth and stronger user spending

ITC Hotels net profit rises 41% to ₹257 cr in first quarter after demerger

Hospitality major targets 220 operational hotels with over 20,000 keys by 2030 and sees robust growth in room revenue, ADR and occupancy in post-demerger quarter

QSRs eye a bigger bite of FMCG pie, firms speed up expansion plans

Packaged foods become QSRs' new flavour; retail shelves and exports open up

MakeMyTrip clocks record $9.8 bn FY25 bookings; Q4 profit at $29 mn

MakeMyTrip reports record gross bookings of $9.8 bn in FY25, led by domestic and international travel growth; Q4 profit down due to last year's one-time gains

Jubilant FoodWorks Q4 results: Profit down 77% to ₹48 cr, sales rise 35%

Jubilant FoodWorks posted a 76.8% fall in Q4FY25 net profit to ₹48 crore even as sales rose 35%; Domino's India grew delivery revenue and added new stores

CCPA cracks down on online platforms using dark patterns to mislead

After receiving the notice earlier this year, the platform has tweaked its interface, allowing customers to choose whether they wish to donate or not

Chalet Hotels Q4FY25 results: Net profit jumps 50% to ₹123.8 crore

The hospitality firm posts 50.2 per cent rise in Q4 profit; acquires 15-acre beachfront land in North Goa to develop a 170-room luxury resort as part of expansion

FMCG firms ensure uninterrupted supply, tweak shifts near border areas

FMCG companies adjust factory schedules, push higher stocks and extend credit to distributors in conflict-affected states while ensuring staff safety and compliance

Events-related travel to, within India hit amid rising Indo-Pak tensions

Several upscale hotels in New Delhi reporting cancellation or postponing of business meetings, conferences

Domestic travellers redirect their travel plans to northeastern states

India-Pakistan tensions and IPL match suspensions are prompting travellers to cancel trips to border states and shift focus to the northeast, say industry executives

CCPA issues notices over illegal walkie-talkie sales on e-commerce sites

CCPA flags sale of walkie-talkies on digital platforms without frequency, licensing, or ETA compliance, calling it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019