Zomato Hikes Platform Fee to ₹12 Per Order Ahead of Festive Rush

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Food delivery giant Zomato has quietly raised its platform fee to ₹12 per order, a 20% hike from the earlier ₹10, just as the country gears up for the festive season. The move, though small in absolute numbers, is bound to catch the eye of India’s massive user base — especially since it comes at

OpenAI to Build Massive Data Center in India Under Project Stargate

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So here’s a big one: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly gearing up to build a huge data center in India. If it goes through, this could be one of the largest data centers not just in India, but in Asia. It’s not official yet, but multiple reports point to OpenAI scouting locations and quietly

Star Localmart Snaps Up DusMinute, Sets Sights on 3,000 Stores by 2030

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India’s convenience retail sector just got a little more interesting. Star Localmart has officially acquired DusMinute, the Bengaluru-based retail chain that built its name by setting up hyperlocal stores in apartment complexes. And if that wasn’t ambitious enough, Star Localmart is already talking about hitting a whopping 3,000 stores across the country by 2030. Now,

Barista Expansion Blueprint: 800 Stores, New Cities & Fresh Avenues

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Barista Coffee, one of India’s most familiar names in the café space, has decided to turn up the heat in its growth strategy. The company, which has been quietly but steadily rebuilding its presence over the past few years, is now looking at something far more ambitious—adding around 800 new outlets in the next four

Envi Salons Expands in Pune – A New Luxury Outlet Opens in Aundh

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When you think of Pune, most people imagine its buzzing IT corridors, student-packed cafés, and its ever-growing appetite for premium lifestyle experiences. Over the last decade, the city has quietly transformed from a laid-back university town into one of India’s most dynamic urban markets. And that’s exactly why brands like Envi Salons are paying close

TVS Orbiter EV Scooter Launched at ₹99,900 – 158 Km Range and Packed with Features

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TVS Motor Company, one of India’s oldest and most respected two-wheeler manufacturers, has just thrown in another big punch in the electric scooter race. On Friday, the company unveiled the TVS Orbiter EV scooter, a sleek, futuristic-looking two-wheeler priced at ₹99,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi). And honestly, at first glance, it feels like TVS is trying to

India’s Readymade Garment Industry Hits a Rough Patch After U.S. Tariff Hike

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India’s readymade garment industry, which has long been a steady earner for the country, is now staring at one of its toughest challenges in recent years. The U.S. government’s recent hike in tariffs on certain imported textiles has sent shockwaves through India’s apparel export ecosystem. And truth be told, the timing couldn’t have been worse.