Retail sales in India grew 9% in July

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22 October 2023, Mumbai

Retailers Association of India (RAI) released its 42nd Retail Business Survey on Saturday, according to the survey sales grew 9% year-on-year, led by QSRs, food and grocery, jewelry, and sports goods. South India saw the highest growth at 12%, followed by West India at 9%.

Apparel sales grew 8%, whereas End-of-season sales boosted sales in July. Retailers saw an uptick in business activity in the final week of July.

This was largely attributed to the commencement of their end-of-season sales. Early indications suggest that the upcoming festive season will be a busy one for retailers

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