Rahul Mehta

Rahul Mehta, chief mentor of CMAI on Indiasize, the government’s focus on domestic retail, industry’s demands and moreThe India opportunity for retail business is massive, considering the country’s population is over 1.4 billion. And the government is keen on...

While retailers are hopeful festivals may spark some demand, they expect the slowdown to end only after September 2024 i.e. Q2 FY 2025New Delhi: A rebound for retail businesses in India—which is currently reeling under a substantial slowdown—could only...

A look at how the year 2023 has been for retail in IndiaThe year 2023 was a mixed bag for retail in India marked by aggressive expansions on one hand and sluggish sales on the other. While there were...

Around 30% of respondents that participated in a CMAI survey cited an overall economic slowdown as the main cause behind the sales expectations staying lower than last year Mumbai: Around 78% of apparel manufacturers/brands expect the sales in this festive season...

According to CMAI, there is optimism surrounding the forthcoming festive season as the demand for apparel is anticipated to be robust despite current challenges Mumbai: According to the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) the Indian apparel market has grown by between 15-20%...

Several fashion and lifestyle brands report a 10% to 20% decrease in business in the last three months compared to the same months last year as consumers cut down discretionary spends Mumbai: Fashion brands across the board are reporting tepid...

The 3rd survey conducted by CMAI amongst its members reflects the crisis the domestic garment is going through, with 74 percent of its respondents seeing a 90 percent drop in sales for the quarter ending June 2020. An additional...

It’s been three months since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’. Despite continued efforts by governments and organisations across the world, the virus continues to spread unabated. With...

Walking the runway to success till just a few months ago, the Indian fashion industry is now reevaluating its future with insiders saying the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have set the clock back at least a decade. As the...

The retailer associations have urged the government to announce a wage support subsidy that will help them save millions of jobs in the retail space reeling under COVID-19 stress. While lauding all government efforts while dealing with the pandemic, the...