Bengaluru

Retail Asia01/07/2021

Bengaluru-based logistics platform, Cogos, has announced that it will be adding 2500 electric vehicles (EV) to its delivery fleet across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Gujarat, and later in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The company claims that it wants to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet, and this move will help it achieve a reduction […]

Retail Asia04/06/2021

Volvo Car India announced that it is expanding its Digital Technology Hub at Bangalore which will help strengthen its digital presence in India. The company has appointed Jonas Olsson as the Head of Digital Technology Hub with effect from June, 1 2021. Olsson comes from Volvo Group India, where he was HR Director Region APAC, […]

Retail Asia26/05/2021

Bengaluru-based car repair and service provider, Pitstop recently announced its foray into electric vehicle servicing. Quoting Mckinsey’s future of mobility report, Pitstop says that there is a growing demand for electric vehicles in India, especially electric two-wheelers, and the company seeks to provide EV servicing facilities at the customer’s doorstep for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers. […]

Retail Asia14/01/2021

The wait is nearly over as American electric carmaker Tesla is all set to set-up operations in India and zeroed down on Karnataka, as its preferred state to set-up its headquarters. The electric auto giant has registered its Indian subsidiary under the name ‘Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Ltd’, which was incorporated in Bengaluru […]

Retail Asia15/05/2019

Xiaomi India will open 10,000 outlets in a bid to lock down its dominance over Samsung in the territory. The Chinese-headquartered company also announced last week that it expects 50 per cent of its business to be generated by trading offline by the end of this year. “About two years ago, we realised that while […]

Retail Asia11/03/2019

AirAsia has unveiled a new technology centre in Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, housing 35 software engineering and technology experts each tasked to design and create custom-built solutions for AirAsia’s airline and digital businesses. The new centre affirms its mission to transform into a travel technology company, AirAsia said in a statement. The team will work to streamline […]

Retail Asia20/11/2018

Hong Kong-headquartered Xtep Sports has opened its first Indian flagship store, in Bengaluru. The Xtep group, which specialises in footwear and sportswear, currently has 6035 stores in 31 Mainland China provinces as well as in Vietnam, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Spain. The company was founded by Ding Shui Po, now its CEO, in 1999 as […]

Retail Asia05/10/2018

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics announced the opening of the world’s largest mobile experience centre in Bengaluru. Located in the iconic Opera House building situated on Brigade Road, the new India flagship is the smartphone maker’s largest mobile experience centre. Dubbed “Samsung Opera House”, the renovated and redesigned retail space houses a mix of “technology, lifestyle […]

Retail Asia09/05/2018

Budget carrier AirAsia India today announced expansion of its route network with the launch of a flight to Surat from Bengaluru, starting next month, taking the total number of destination operated by the carrier to 20. The Tata-AirAsia-invested airline, which completes four years of its operations in June, will fly daily to Surat from Bengaluru […]

Retail Asia11/12/2016

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AirAsia India has announced an additional flight connecting Bengaluru to Goa and Pune starting December 18. The airline currently operates one daily flight between Bengaluru and Pune, and with this additional flight, the airline will operate two daily flights connecting the two cities. AirAsia India will also operate its fourth daily connection between Bengaluru and […]

Retail Asia14/10/2016

Leading property developer Embassy Group has tied up with international hospitality major Hilton to build a 586-room dual branded star hotel in this tech hub, said the realtor on Tuesday. “As per the agreement signed recently, the twin hotel will be developed and owned by our group, while Hilton will manage it,” said Embassy in […]

Retail Asia24/08/2015

US retailer The Children’s Place has opened its first store in India. The brand has entered the market in partnership with Arvind Lifestyle Brands, opening its first store in Bengaluru. The Children’s Place operates about 1200 stores internationally and Arvind Lifestyle hopes to open up to 40 in India during the next four years, largely […]

Retail Asia17/07/2015

Ikea India has acquired the land for the first of 25 stores planned for the country. The Swedish home furnishings company says the 13 acre site is located close to the IT hub Hitec City and is close to public transport, including a metro line under construction. Further details were scant, except that the land […]

Retail Asia28/04/2015

McDonald’s India has opened three McCafés in Bengaluru. Westlife Development, owner of the Master Franchisee of McDonald’s in India, Hardcastle Restaurants, said the McCafes were the first in South India. Smita Jatia, MD of Hardcastle Restaurants, said Bengaluru has great significance as a coffee hub and there is tremendous potential for growth there. “With the […]

Tag: Bengaluru

Logistics Company Cogos To Add 2500 EVs To Its Fleet Over Next 24 Months

Volvo Cars India To Set Up Digital Technology Hub In Bengaluru

Pitstop To Offer Doorstep Service For Electric Vehicles

Tesla To Set-up Operations In Bengaluru, Registers Indian Subsidiary

Xiaomi India plans 10,000 New Stores

AirAsia opens technology centre in India’s Silicon Valley

Xtep Sports opens sportswear store in India

Samsung opens biggest store ever in India

AirAsia India to connect Surat from Bengaluru starting this June

AirAsia India adds more direct flights connecting Bengaluru to Goa and Pune

Embassy ties up with Hilton for star hotel in Bengaluru

The Children’s Place lands in India

Ikea India buys site for first store

McDonald’s India expands McCafe