E-Choupal

Private labels are products that are manufactured by the retailer itself, rather than a manufacturer who generally markets them through separate retailers. As is evident, private labels are mostly prevalent in organised retail. Europe is the largest market for...

To expand its successful rural retail format, ITC plans to associate with 10 million farmers across one lakh villages, and open 20,000 more e-choupals by 2010. Currently, ITC’s e-Choupal network operates in six states with 6,400 kiosks in 40,000 villages,...

Indian cosmetic and personal health-care major Emami Ltd has set its radar on the booming realty business. The group set up a subsidiary, Emami Realty Ltd, and has identified 10 projects comprising four IT parks, three shopping malls and...

Is it rural India or urban India that is shining? This was the central question raised by panellists on the final day at India Retail Forum (IRF) during a discussion held on the topic ‘Retailing in Rural India’. The...

In a move to carve a simpler and better way into rural markets and expand its retail operations to the grassroots, ITC Ltd will open small-format stores in the rural areas. The planned stores will be in sync with...