f Rotomac case: I-T dept files 6 charge sheets against Vikram Kothari By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-27T07:44:20+05:30 The Kanpur-based group is being probed by the CBI and the ED in connection with the alleged swindling of Rs 3,695 crore of loan funds. Full Article
f Will Rotomac companies face liquidation? By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-07T07:50:33+05:30 Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Allahabad Bank, Union Bank of India, and Bank of Maharashtra have jointly lent close to Rs 4,000 crore to the two Rotomac Group companies. Full Article
f CBI court rejects bail plea of Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-08T06:42:55+05:30 The court considered the facts and found that he was not entitled for interim bail on the said grounds. Full Article
f CBI has quizzed six officials of Bank of Baroda in connection bank fraud involving Rotomac case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-18T08:26:23+05:30 The total outstanding amount, according to the agency, is approximately Rs 3695 crores. The agency had sealed the office and house of Vikram Kothari’s residence, in New Delhi. Full Article
f CBI files chargesheet in Rotomac case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-05-22T08:07:20+05:30 The agency filed a chargesheet in the special court Lucknow dealing with Rs 456.63 crore loan of Bank of Baroda as the probe into remaining amount is continuing, officials said, adding that more chargesheets would be filed in the case Full Article
f ED attaches Rs 177 crore assets in Rotomac bank fraud case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-05-29T14:58:16+05:30 It alleged that these assets were the "proceeds of crime" of the illegal act of money laundering. Full Article
f CBI courts takes cognizance of offences in Rotomac case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-06-08T08:11:30+05:30 Special CBI judge M P Chaudhary fixed June 21 for next hearing of the case. Full Article
f Flair Writing Industries files IPO papers with Sebi By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-09-25T14:48:06+05:30 The offer comprises a fresh issue aggregating up to Rs 330 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 120 crore. Full Article
f Navneet Education signs Prithvi Shaw as brand ambassador for Youva By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-12-04T16:09:13+05:30 Shaw will feature in a line of exclusive limited edition stationery, inspired by and with inputs from him. Full Article
f An inside view of India's pencil business and the four families that control it By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-01-29T15:41:39+05:30 Complicated manufacturing and investment needs may have a role in keeping new players out of the business. Full Article
f Expect stationery business to get back to double digit growth from Dec: ITC By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-08-26T07:59:24+05:30 The company had also brought the Classmate Pulse Selfie notebooks, allowing personalisation of notebooks with a selfie on the cover. Full Article
f CBI gets one-day transit remand for Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari, son By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-24T09:13:46+05:30 The court allowed a day's transit remand for both the accused, who were arrested on Thursday for alleged default on loan repayment. Full Article
f Rotomac scam: How Vikram Kothari used virtual offices, round-tripping to dupe banks By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-20T15:35:08+05:30 Rotomac violated FEMA rules and worked for interest rate differential in local and foreign currency in the guise of trade without having any genuine business transactions. Full Article
f Rotomac loan default swells to Rs 3,695 crore, CBI files case against Vikram Kothari By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-19T17:41:09+05:30 Earlier, the loan default was estimated at over Rs 800 crore but scrutiny of documents by CBI revealed that the amount is much larger. Full Article
f Reader connect, eclectic collections help bookstores flourish in online times By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-09-23T12:49:07+05:30 Though the business is a precarious one, bookstores are here to stay as long as there are readers driven by a compulsion to read, say leading booksellers in the capital. Full Article
f Looking to double the number of retailers to 4K in two years: Rahul Gautam, MD, Sheela Foam By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-09T14:57:16+05:30 "We have 2,200 exclusive dealers or retailers and therefore what has worked well for us is this exclusive chain right from manufacturing to the consumer." Full Article
f Bombay Dyeing to infuse new life into retail arm By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-01-09T08:19:36+05:30 PwC, Microsoft, KPMG & EY to help business turn profitable by next fiscal. Full Article
f Parryware to supply bathroom products for Patanjali projects By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T13:58:57+05:30 As part of this association, "Parryware sanitaryware and faucets will be used for all Patanjali's upcoming projects across India," the company said in a statement. Full Article
f HSIL eyes Rs 700 crore sales from consumer biz in 4-5 years By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-06T08:15:02+05:30 The company is present in built-in kitchen appliances and claims to be the number three brand in the country. Full Article
f Ricoh India case: Sebi bans seven from mkt; orders forensic audit By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-13T15:18:40+05:30 Sebi shall also appoint an independent audit firm for conducting a detailed forensic audit of the books of accounts of Ricoh for the financial year 2012-13 onwards till date, the cost of which shall be borne by Ricoh. Full Article
f Eyeing Rs 2k cr in revenue, Kurl-on says partnership with IKEA will prove beneficial By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-09-28T12:22:21+05:30 "Some part of Kurl-on's business did get cannibalized with the opening of IKEA's first store in Hyderabad, but it is not a cause of worry," Sudhakar Pai, Chairman and MD, Kurl-on says. Full Article
f Sanjay Kalra appointed as President of HSIL's Bath Products Business By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-03-28T17:58:34+05:30 Kalra was earlier associated with HSIL as Senior Vice President – Sales. Prior to joining HSIL, Kalra has held leadership positions at Sintex Industries, Somany Ceramics, and Pidlite Industries. Full Article
f Bed Bath & Beyond shakes up board amid investor pressure, co-founders step down By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-04-23T08:08:56+05:30 Shares of the New Jersey-based home furnishing retailer fell about 3 percent in mid-day trade. Full Article
f Govt Notifies Three Schemes worth ₹48kcr for Electronic Makers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-02T08:17:01+05:30 According to the notification, companies that make phones priced at ₹15,000 and above and which make a cumulative investment of ₹1,000 crore over four years, starting with ₹250 crore in the first year, will qualify for an incentive of 6% for the first two years, followed by 5% for the next two and 4% in the fifth year.. Full Article
f Consumer electronics industry sales may fall 50% in Q1 due to lockdown: Panasonic By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-09T14:05:51+05:30 Having suffered an unprecedented sales decline of 6-7 per cent in 2019-20, the industry will be up against challenges in both supply and demand sides due to the coronavirus pandemic, Panasonic India and South Asia President and CEO Manish Sharma said. Full Article
f Durables, electronic items to feature high on shoppers' list post lockdown: Croma By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-12T23:24:11+05:30 Products such as laptops, smartphones and printers have become crucial for those working from home, while household appliances like washing machines, ACs, TVs and vacuum cleaners are now more important than ever for households. Full Article
f Millions of mobile phones, thousands of appliances pile up for repairing amidst lockdown: Industry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-15T15:49:27+05:30 There are another more than 30,000 microwave ovens, AC and washing machines which needs repair at a time when Indians are locked indoors and doing household chores themselves due to the lockdown. Full Article
f Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-17T16:02:56+05:30 Individually, each brand is seeking more clarity and approval on the guidelines. The guidelines say that we would have to open in a phased manner. All brands are gearing up to open up, wherever, it will be permitted," CEAMA President Kamal Nandi said. Full Article
f Covid-19 fear: Electronics brands Samsung, Apple let offline stores sell online By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-18T08:33:38+05:30 Samsung has created an ecommerce platform in partnership with Benow.in along with mobile phone retailers across the country that will allow them to sell and deliver smartphones. Offline stores are also being used to fulfil orders placed on Samsung’s e-store for television and appliances. Full Article
f Ossify invests Rs 225 crore to acquire manufacturing facility for producing Compaq TVs By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:52:38+05:30 The company plans to make investments of around Rs 210 crore on infrastructure development of the facility over the next four years. Full Article
f Consumer durables Q4 earnings preview: Profits may fall up to 40% on erratic sales By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-28T17:02:30+05:30 Most consumer durables companies in India rely on imported components. Poor input supplies since January and later closure of factories, malls, shops and offices due to the lockdown hit consumer demand badly. Full Article
f Samsung Electronics expects Q2 profit fall as virus hits sales of smartphones, TVs By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:41:56+05:30 "Sales and profits of set products business, including smartphones and TVs, are expected to decline significantly as COVID-19 affects demand and leads to store and plant closures globally," Samsung said in a statement. Full Article
f Samsung, LG bet on pre-booking offers to woo customers amid extended lockdown By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T16:50:43+05:30 Both LG and Samsung have opened bookings for various products on their websites for limited periods and are offering gifts of up to Rs 10,000 on pre-bookings made during the lockdown period. LG has opened pre-bookings till May 15 and Samsung by May 8. Full Article
f Samsung donates Rs 2 crore to Tamil Nadu in fight against coronavirus By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:13:09+05:30 The company had recently contributed Rs 15 crore to PM CARES Fund. Full Article
f India among top suppliers of paper to UAE By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2013-08-21T11:15:40+05:30 Other markets account for approximately 27.9 per cent of Dubai's imports, a statement released here by organisers of Paper Arabia 2013. Full Article
f Cardboard box makers shut shop due to lack of regulation, input cost hike By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-03-24T22:25:56+05:30 About a fourth of the corrugated box makers in the country are in danger of shutting down over the next few months as they are unable to pass on cost pressures to their clients. Full Article
f Ashraf ElArman appointed Managing Director of Xerox India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-07-02T17:27:49+05:30 Documentation solutions firm Xerox today announced the appointment of Ashraf ElArman as Managing Director of its Indian unit, effective June 22. Full Article
f Tolexo appoints Myntra executive Mayank Kamal as Head of Supply Chain By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-13T15:10:35+05:30 At Myntra, Kamal was heading different verticals including logistics, operations excellence and the training function, where he built the in-house logistics team and scaled it to include more than 3500 people, spread across 80 plus towns and delivering over 100,000 packets a day. Full Article
f Printing solutions co Printo buys rival Print Bazaar's parent firm By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-09-04T12:28:19+05:30 While the financial terms of the acquisition, which was completed last month, were not shared, sources privy to the developments said the deal valued Print Bazaar at Rs 8-10 crore. Full Article
f Meet Ryan: A 7-year old boy who is the highest-paid YouTube star of 2018 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-12-05T08:23:31+05:30 The boy topped Forbes' list of "Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2018" with an impressive earning of USD 22 million. Full Article
f Toy maker Funskool inaugurates new factory in Ranipet By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T12:12:45+05:30 "The company will invest another Rs 15 crore in another three months. The factory is close to Chennai port, thereby facilitating easy exports to our buyers abroad. We are happy to inaugurate our third manufacturing facility in India and production has already begun ,” said John Baby, chief executive officer (CEO), Funskool. Full Article
f Reliance acquires British toy-maker Hamleys for undisclosed sum By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-05-09T21:30:39+05:30 Reliance Retail’s marquee label operator Reliance Brands is the India master franchisee for Hamleys, which reputedly has its origins in the world’s oldest toy store in London that was opened in 1881. Full Article
f Reliance Brands completes acquisition of Hamleys By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-18T12:46:58+05:30 Reliance Brands has completed acquisition of 100 per cent stake of Hamleys Global Holdings (HGHL) through a special purpose vehicle company set up in United Kingdom for cash consideration of GBP 67.96 million, Reliance Industries said in a BSE filing Thursday. Full Article
f AR educational toymaker PlayShifu lands $7M funding led by Chiratae, Inventus & Bharat Innovation Fund By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-25T12:30:40+05:30 The startup plans to use the funds raised to focus on building unique phygital interactions, new product developments and expand its retail presence from 15 countries to more than 30 countries Full Article
f World's top toymaker joins companies leaving China's factories By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-25T15:04:15+05:30 The world’s largest publicly traded toymaker, which has licenses for popular franchises such as “Frozen” and the “Avengers,” said US goods produced in China could drop to about 50% by the end of 2020, from just under two-thirds currently. Full Article
f Toys 'R' Us makes comeback after teaming up with Target By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-21T14:22:26+05:30 More than two years after filing for bankruptcy, Toys 'R' Us has managed to make a comeback with the support of a competitor, just in time for the holiday season. The iconic toy brand has relaunched its website, shortly after US retail chain Target announced a partnership with the defunct brand's parent company Tru Kids Brands. Full Article
f Hanung Toys promoter detained at airport following LOC issued by PNB By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-04T08:41:43+05:30 Hanung Toys and Textile Ltd owes Rs 2,300 crore from a consortium of 15 lenders led by state-owned PNB, which alone has exposure of Rs 599 crore. Full Article
f Karnataka Bank reports Rs 40.39cr fraud by Hanung Toys and Textiles By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-06T18:22:38+05:30 Hanung Toys and Textiles Ltd (borrowing account) dealing with the bank since 2008 had availed various credit facilities under consortium arrangement wherein, Karnataka Bank was one of the member banks, it said in a regulatory filing. Full Article
f Toys association seeks rollback of customs duty hike By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-17T17:35:56+05:30 Imports account for almost 85 per cent of the total toys' demand in the country and only the remaining 15 per cent of the sale is met by the domestic manufacturers, according to the industry. Full Article
f Myntra & Jabong partner Hamleys, Funskool and others By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-15T08:46:41+05:30 Myntra has launched toys from the stables of Hot wheels, Funskool, Lego, Barbie and Simba on its platform. Full Article