India retail news for 9 October 2026
What moved in Indian retail on 9 October 2026, newest first. 200 stories that day · showing 1–100 (page 1 of 2).
- India ends IGST exemption on bank-imported gold, silver and platinum; 3% levy now applies
- Flipkart's Big Billion Days opens with 6.3 million peak concurrent users and 34% growth in new customers
- Crompton launches INTELLISENSE SmartPro wireless water level controller with 12-month warranty and free installation
- Amazon, Flipkart open festive sales with a bang as premium shopping surges; Amazon opening-day orders double
- Reliance Jio IPO price band reportedly fixed at ₹1,065-₹1,119
- PepsiCo India's low/no-sugar drinks reach 73% of beverage volumes, targeting nearly 90% in 18 months
- CBIC confirms uniform 5% GST on cab and delivery platforms including Swiggy, Zomato, Ola and Uber
- 82% of advertisers not fully executing full-funnel strategies as purchase touchpoints rise to 21, WPP Media playbook finds
- McLaren to end 750S production in 2027, takes final orders; India Coupe priced at Rs 4.94 crore
- Connaught Place traders urged to keep shops and restaurants shut Saturday over expected Jantar Mantar protests
- Yamaha announces festive offers on scooters and motorcycles, with down payments starting at ₹2,499
- Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure posts ₹54.4 crore Q2 profit, but ₹49.5 crore is a one-off gain
- Tesla opens third NCR outlet with Noida experience centre at Skymark One, after Delhi and Gurugram
- Sony Marathi signs ChatGPT, PNG Jewellers as co-presenters for Madhuri Dixit's Kon Honar Crorepati
- De Beers plans 100 Forevermark stores in India by 2030, up from 10 today
- Zomato and Blinkit's third EV Bazaar in New Delhi draws 2,500 delivery partners and 20+ EV makers
- Nat Habit to raise Rs 142.6 crore ($15 million) Series C round led by Trident Growth Partners
- Kay Beauty hits ₹300-crore annualised sales run rate as House of Nykaa reaches ₹2,032 crore
- Tathastu Resorts expands Tathastu Pench to 84 rooms with 23 new keys, targeting corporate offsites and social events
- JSW Motors likely to unveil new offering at December 3–4 event
- OnePlus 16R tipped for India launch in December or January 2027 at Rs 70,000–Rs 75,000
- Bengaluru Cafe opens first Mumbai outlet on Juhu's Gul Mohar Road after eight years in its home city
- Tata Tea Gold launches 'Ekshathei Gold' Durga Pujo campaign with four festive packs
- OPPO teases tablet and TWS for India, likely the Pad Mini (tipped under Rs 60,000) and Enco X4
- Motorola confirms Signature 27 India launch with 200MP periscope camera and seven years of OS upgrades
- Britannia Cakes launches its first Instagram microdrama series to market Fudge It Brownie to Gen Z
- Fevicol maker Pidilite names Pfizer's Amit Agarwal CFO-designate, effective 9 October
- Faasos to open its first physical outlet at Pune's Aeromall on October 10