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India retail news for 15 August 2026

What moved in Indian retail on 15 August 2026, newest first. 79 stories that day.

  1. Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities drive 53% of India’s forex demand, Thomas Cook India says
  2. RBI sets 2027 rules for remotely restricting financed phones after EMI defaults
  3. Tamil Nadu says 717 TASMAC liquor shops have been closed
  4. Tata Sons’ August 18 AGM faces adjournment risk amid Tata Trusts representation impasse
  5. Sony Pictures Networks India to launch Tamil entertainment channel Sony VIZHA in October 2026
  6. India’s Sapta Dhara roadmap signals a quality-led manufacturing and sourcing push
  7. Rising memory costs squeeze India’s sub-₹10,000 smartphone market
  8. Augmont sees gold recycling as India’s next circular-economy opportunity
  9. Kohler plans $100m India investment as it targets No. 2 market position
  10. Colgate-Palmolive India’s FY26 dividend payout ratio reaches 119%
  11. Nashik’s Udmal village builds a dark-sky tourism model around low-light living
  12. Quick-commerce platforms target 30-minute delivery for large electronics
  13. MP High Court stays FSSAI ban on Associated Alcohols’ pre-packed whisky and rum
  14. Dixon issues $220m guarantee to Lenovo for Padget’s India laptop manufacturing