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Ashish Agarwal, Founder & CEO, on enterprise demand, GCC growth and why operations—not aesthetics—define the future of flexible workspaces

India's alcohol and beverage (alcobev) industry is heading into 2026 amid a profound structural reset. Once dominated by volume-led growth, price sensitivity and fragmented state regulation, the sector is now being reshaped by a more discerning consumer and a gradual maturation of brands, formats and narratives. Premiumisation, moderation and flavour experimentation are no longer peripheral trends; together, they are redefining how Indians drink, what they choose and how brands position themselves.

Tramontina has been present globally for over a century. How do you assess the brand's growth journey in India so far, and what will define the next phase? Before talking about the future, it's important to understand why we entered India the way we did. Tramontina originated in Brazil in 1911 and today operates in nearly 120 countries. In many ways, we are seen as the “Tatas of Brazil” — a trusted, value-driven organisation with strong global presence across the US, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

In a conversation with BW Retail World, Pratik Gupta, CEO & Co-founder of Pluckk, shares how the brand is redefining fresh food retail in India

Umashan Naidoo, Head of Customer and Beauty at Westside, talks in an exclusive interview about building a fashion-first beauty business, and decoding India's fast-evolving beauty consumer

Congratulations on crossing the Rs 100-crore milestone. What were the key strategic levers behind this scale-up, especially in relatively underpenetrated markets? Scaling a business requires a combination of factors rather than a single strategy. First, access to the right kind of capital is essential, particularly when entering new markets. However, even more critical is the team, as they are ultimately responsible for executing expansion across cities.

BuyBuyCart operates in an increasingly crowded ecommerce space—what is your core differentiation strategy, and how are you positioning the brand against established players? BuyBuyCart differentiates itself by building an integrated online-to-offline retail ecosystem that empowers local kirana stores rather than competing with them. Unlike traditional e-commerce models driven by heavy discounting and centralised operations, BuyBuyCart partners with neighbourhood retailers, transforming them into tech-enabled supermarkets. Its zero franchise fee and zero royalty model lowers entry barriers, making entrepreneurship more accessible. With quick store set-up and end-to-end support, it ensures operational ease for partners.

In an exclusive conversation, PAC Cosmetics Founder & Director Bonish Jain discusses bootstrapped growth, retail expansion, product innovation and why Indian beauty brands are entering a defining decade

In conversation with BW Retail World, Ghost Kitchens India Founder and CEO Karan Tanna speaks about the slowdown in cloud kitchens, Gen Z dining

Voltas inaugurated its first Company-Owned and Company-Operated (COCO) store in Lucknow as part of its wider retail expansion strategy aimed at