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India retail news for 26 July 2026

What moved in Indian retail on 26 July 2026, newest first. 79 stories that day.

  1. Kitchenware inflation accelerates as metal costs lift steel utensil prices 7.1% in June
  2. IndoBevs invests over ₹200 crore in Muzaffarnagar malt distillery
  3. Costa Coffee India cuts 22 stores in FY26 as revenue rises 7%
  4. ED chargesheets Gameskraft and three founders under PMLA
  5. Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar named Trailblazer of the Year at NDTV Profit awards
  6. AI+ targets Rs 7,500 crore revenue as it scales India smartphone R&D
  7. Air India starts phased Boeing 787 modifications under FAA safety directive
  8. Zepto lines up IPO with up to ₹8,010 crore fresh issue
  9. Zepto, Shiprocket join Rs 25,000 crore IPO pipeline on D-Street
  10. ABDL targets mid-teen FY27 growth and ₹600 crore-plus EBITDA
  11. Bharat Taxi launches in Jaipur, targeting 500+ cities in two years
  12. Top Indian firms lose ₹2.74 lakh crore in value; HUL bucks the slide
  13. Maruti Suzuki targets 9 lakh CNG vehicle sales this fiscal after strong Q1 growth
  14. Indian single malts hit ~5 lakh cases in 2025, with domestic makers claiming 92% share
  15. Avis India plans ₹550 crore FY27 capex to expand fleet, targets ₹700 crore revenue