FRAI Urges Government to Boost Support for Small Retailers as Kirana Stores Feel the Heat from E-commerce and Quick Commerce

FRAI Urges Government to Boost Support for Small Retailers as Kirana Stores Feel the Heat from E-commerce and Quick Commerce

New Delhi, 10 December 2025: Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI), a representative body of about 80 lakh micro, small and medium retailers from across the country with a membership of 42 Retail Associations, on the occasion of the 9th National Retailers Day, organised an event in New Delhi today and appealed to Government…

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FRAI urges government support for kirana stores amid e-commerce, quick commerce pressure, ETRetail

FRAI urges government support for kirana stores amid e-commerce, quick commerce pressure, ETRetail

Representative AI Image New Delhi: The Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) has urged the government to strengthen support for small retailers as kirana stores face growing pressure from e-commerce and quick commerce platforms, according to its latest media release on Wednesday. At an event in New Delhi on the occasion of the 9th…

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Russia signals support for India’s air combat needs: Offers Su-57 fighter tech transfer; calls New Delhi’s demands ‘acceptable’ | India News

Russia signals support for India’s air combat needs: Offers Su-57 fighter tech transfer; calls New Delhi’s demands ‘acceptable’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Russia has expressed its readiness to support India’s future fighter aircraft needs, offering unrestricted technology transfer for the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter, with all demands from the Indian side described as “completely acceptable,” reported ANI citing officials. Speaking on the sidelines of the Dubai air show 2025, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russian defence…

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Delhi car blast: NIA arrests 'active co-conspirator'; provided tech support, attempted to make rockets | India News

Delhi car blast: NIA arrests ‘active co-conspirator’; provided tech support, attempted to make rockets | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested another key associate of the terrorist involved in the car blast near Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10. “Active co-conspirator” Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, a Kashmir resident, was arrested from Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir by an NIA team that was in…

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'She’s upset, angry, outraged': Sheikh Hasina's son expresses concern ahead of Bangladesh verdict; thanks India for support

‘She’s upset, angry, outraged’: Sheikh Hasina’s son expresses concern ahead of Bangladesh verdict; thanks India for support

Sheikh Hasina (PTI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeed Wazed said on Sunday that his mother is “upset, angry, outraged” as the country awaits a crucial court verdict that could sentence her to death. He warned that supporters of the Awami League will block next year’s national election if the party’s ban…

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Army kills 2 on LoC amid J&K police crackdown on terrorist support systems | India News

Army kills 2 on LoC amid J&K police crackdown on terrorist support systems | India News

SRINAGAR: Soldiers shot dead two infiltrators attempting to cross the LoC in Keran sector of J&K’s Kupwara, about 140km north of Srinagar, the Army said Saturday. The gunfight, part of “Op Pimple”, followed specific intelligence on an infiltration attempt Friday evening. Troops detected “suspicious activity”, challenged the group and came under “indiscriminate fire”, the Army…

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