Festive retail momentum builds as malls eye Dhanteras-Diwali sales surge

Published 03 Nov 2026, 06:30 IST

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Organised retailers and malls report stronger festive demand across key categories, with Dhanteras and Diwali expected to determine the season’s outcome

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Organised retailers and malls report stronger festive demand across key categories, with Dhanteras and Diwali expected to determine the season’s outcome

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article 03 Nov 2026, 06:30 IST

Festive retail momentum builds as malls eye Dhanteras-Diwali sales surge

Organised retailers and malls report stronger festive demand across key categories, with Dhanteras and Diwali expected to determine the season’s outcome

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 09:13 IST

Festive nuts, bitter bill: Dry fruit prices jump up to 35%

HYDERABAD: The festive-season tradition of stocking up on almonds, pistachios and walnuts is becoming an expensive affair in Telangana, with imported dry fruit prices rising by 25% to 35% in the wholesale market. Traders attribute the increase to supply disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict…

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Rising Kashmir Center Rising Kashmir 03 Nov 2026, 04:39 IST

Festive rush, bitter returns at Asia's second-largest fruit market

Srinagar, Nov 02: At Asia's second-largest fruit market in Sopore, the festive rush is bringing brisk business, with hundreds of trucks carrying Kashmir apples to markets across India and neighbouring countries. But for many growers, the busy trading season has a bitter side: while premium apples…

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