Rajesh Jain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lacoste India engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group reflecting on the brand’s trajectory and expansion in India since 1993, the evolving consumer preferences, anticipations for growth across different categories and much more.

Shailesh Chaturvedi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arvind Fashions converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about his projections for the Indian fashion industry, rise of premiumisation, evolution of consumer preferences and much more.

Nitin Chhabra, Chief Executive Officer of Ace Turtle engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group covering topics ranging from the company’s infrastructure to its journey through the global pandemic, transitioning away from a SaaS business model towards expanding licensed brand operations and much more.

Vineet Gautam, Chief Executive Officer and Country Head of Bestseller India engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group addressing the slowdown in the retail sector, Bestseller’s strategies to navigate through it, the significance of value creation in business and much more.

Abhishek Ganguly Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agilitas Sports converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group regarding the business model and organisational structure of Agilitas, the burgeoning potential of the sportswear market in India, anticipated trajectory of growth for Agilitas in the future and much more.

Swarndeep Singh, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Logic ERP, converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, delving into discussions about the company's services tailored for the retail industry, future plans for entering international markets and much more.

Anurag Katriar, Founder and Managing Director of Indigo Hospitality, converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, covering topics such as the expansion of the hospitality sector in India, the variety of Indian regional cuisines, partnerships with food aggregators and much more.

R S Sodhi, President of Indian Dairy Association engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group exploring the broader narrative of food consumption in India, dairy supply chain experiences, pivotal role of farmers in the industry and much more.

Damodar Mall, Chief Executive Officer – Grocery Retail at Reliance Retail Ltd. engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the evolution of India’s modern retail, the rapid growth of quick commerce in the country, the concept of premiumisation in India at every strata of the consumer segments and much more.

Prashant Peres, Managing Director -South Asia at Kellanova engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the rebranding process of Kellanova from Kellogg’s, the brand’s journey and current standing in India, evolving of food habits of Indians and much more.

Anand Mohan Sharma, Director - Customer Development at PepsiCo India engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the growth of different channels within the company, its inventive product launches, the per capita consumption of PepsiCo in India in comparison with other countries and much more.

Anuj Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Spencer’s Retail engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the different retail formats employed by the company, its geographical priorities for expansion, strategies for maintaining a balance in product availability and much more.

Dr Naresh Tyagi, Chief Sustainability Officer of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about ABFRL’s sustainability initiatives and accomplishments, advice for organisations aiming to adopt sustainable business practices and much more.

Shantanu Chakraborty, Executive Vice President at Brookfield Properties, engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, shedding light on the company's India-centric focus, its strategies for developing and managing real estate assets, recent emphasis on the F&B sector and much more.

Sagar Daryani, Co-Founder and CEO of Wow! Momo Foods Pvt Ltd. engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the QSR chain’s expansion into diverse food categories, the brand’s strategy for organizing unorganized food items, its initiatives to broaden the FMCG category and much more.

Jonathan Yach, Chief Asset Officer, Texvalley, engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group, offering his perspectives on the potential within the Indian retail market, the characteristics of Indian consumers, his views on the country’s luxury retail and much more.

Jayen Naik, Chief Operations Officer, Nexus Malls shares insights with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group shedding light on the overall retail real estate landscape in India, the developer’s contribution to Indian consumption story, anticipated features in the forthcoming malls of Nexus and much more.

Sanjeev Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Being Human Clothing shares insights with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group on the fashion retailer’s strategies for international expansion, its commitment to sustainability, forthcoming expansion plans within the Indian market and much more.

Nirupa Shankar, Managing Director, Brigade Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the real estate developer’s strong focus on retail, innovative features of the upcoming Brigade shopping malls, the company’s commitment to promoting and prioritizing local brands and much more.

Pushpa Bector, Senior Executive Director and Business Head, DLF Retail shares insights with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group on her strategies for maintaining balance in retail spaces, the focus of upcoming DLF malls, her expectations for this year’s Diwali business and much more.

Bijou Kurien, Chairman, Retailers Association of India (RAI) speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about transformation of the retail landscape in India over time, a comparison with China’s retail sector, the future of retail in India, the status of luxury retail in the country and much more.

Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director of Prestige Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the company's journey and its venture into the retail sector through Forum Malls, the changing landscape of shopping centers in India, his insights into the industry's anticipated growth in the years to come and much more.

Vijay Choudhary, Head of Growth, BharatX speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the operational dynamics of the ‘buy now pay later’ company, its approaches to reaching consumers, potential challenges within the sector and much more

Vivek Srivastava, Director-Business Development, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL)speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group discusses the transformation, prospects, and hurdles faced by the retail sector. He also delves into the motivations behind brands’ expansion into mall spaces and offers his insights on the future of the retail industry in the years ahead.

Rehan Huck, Vice President and Head of Leasing, DLF Shopping Malls speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the factors driving the expansion of mall giants nationwide, the necessity for developers to adapt quickly, the significance of enhancing the in-mall experience and much more.

Shriram PM Monga, Principal Consultant of SRED speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the rapid expansion of retail sectors, the implications of increased mall space in the retail industry, and offers valuable guidance to mall developers.

Vikram Gupta, Founder of IVY Cap talks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor of IMAGES Group about how having a sustainability angle is important in the evolving market. As there might be a wave coming up to disrupt the products in the market, and so IVY Cap is now looking to invest in sustainable and green product companies as the world moves toward sustainability.

Mohit Rathod, co-founder of Truly Desi talks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor of IMAGES Group about how the boostrapped organic dairy company, valued at Rs 20 crore, plans to dilute 20-25% of the stake to raise Rs 5-6 crore of funding for its expansion plans. The company aims to build a tech-enabled business, to give consumers complete farm-to-fork traceability and expand to more geographies across the country.

Swati Pandey, Head, Recruitment & Business Development of Unison International Consulting talks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about post-Covid hiring trends in the retail industry and the new evolved job openings, like digital marketers, influencers in corporate teams, creative directors, UI/UX specialists and social media specialists and about finding the right talent to meet the growing demand from India’s luxury segment.

Dhiraj Agarwal, co-founder of Campus Sutra talks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor of IMAGES Group how companies in the US rake in billions of dollars by selling targeted fashion items and college-themed products in universities and campuses. Agarwal said he started Campus Sutra on a similar theme as there was a void in the Indian market for college-oriented goods tailored specifically toward students and campuses.

After selling its products online, athleisure brand Aastey now plans to open brick-and-mortar stores. Watch Jeevika Tyagi, Chief Executive Officer of Aastey in conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group.

Vikas Anand, Managing Director, DHL Supply Chain speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the evolution and growth of the supply chain sector in India, role of e-commerce in supply chain management, the significance of sustainability in retail and much more.

In the latest episode of Retail with Rasul Bailay on IndiaRetailing.com, Sanjay Vakharia, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spykar talks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the huge headroom for the growth of jeans in India as denim penetrates deep into the hinterlands. India currently lags Thailand or even Pakistan and Bangladesh in per capita consumption of jeans, he said.

Harsh Bansal, co-founder of Unity Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor, IMAGES Group about the group's successful property Vegas Mall, the unique features of the upcoming mall at Netaji Subhash Place and more...

Arjun Rastogi, co-founder, Naagin Sauce shares the story behind choosing the quirky brand name, launching made in India hot sauces with a global twist and global sauces with an Indian flavour, the team’s ambition to put Indian chillies on the global map, and much more with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group

Manish Kapoor, managing director and chief executive director of Pepe Jeans London speaks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor, IMAGES Group, about his viewpoints regarding the denim industry and the success story of Pepe Jeans in India.

Abhishek Bansal, executive director, Pacific Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor, IMAGES Group, about challenges mall developers face, achieving a break-even and the post-COVID category play

Amitabh Suri, Chief Executive Officer, USPA (Arvind Brands Ltd.) speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, Images Group about the brand’s category play and about being a significant contributor to the Arvind Fashions bottomline. All this and more in the second episode of ‘Retail with Rasul Bailay’, a weekly show featuring exclusive interactions with industry leaders.

Reliance has started a B2B2C pilot in Pondicherry to provide the entire backend for mom-and-pops including product assortment, logistics, store design, data analytics and customer service among a host of other services that the company will soon take nationwide, Akhilesh Prasad, President and chief executive officer - Fashion and Lifestyle, Reliance Retail told Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, Images Group, in the first episode of 'Retail with Rasul Bailay'- a weekly show featuring exclusive interactions with industry leaders.

Venu Nair, managing director of Shoppers Stop Ltd., said the beauty segment will be a strategic pillar and growth area for his company. Shoppers Stop plans to expand its beauty formats at a steady pace in the coming years. Watch the video to know more about the company’s strategy for beauty.

Abhishek Ganguly, outgoing managing director, PUMA India & South East Asia speaks to Group Managing Editor Rasul Bailay about the company’s growth—figures, focus and strategy. And how being a digital-first company has helped Puma become one of the top selling brands online as well offline.