Handmade apparel and accessories shopping exhibition, Andazz, will hold a New Year’s edition in New Delhi on January 11, and another in Gurugram on January 24, to promote independent designers.

Delhi Runway Week will hold its third edition from February 12 to 14 and give apparel, jewellery, and accessories designers a platform to promote their brands in the capital, at the Ocean Pearl Retreat.

Womenswear start-up Fashor has raised $1 million (Rs 6.8 crore) in a Pre-Series A funding round and will use the investment to expand its apparel business online and offline.

​Homegrown fabric maker BSL, formerly known as Bhilwara Synthetics Ltd, is banking on its exports coupled with domestic expansion for growth in the Indian market.

​Future Group’s flagship event, ‘Sabse Saste Din’ (Most Cheapest Days), is all set to debut on e-commerce major, Amazon India, this January.

Fashion and lifestyle brand, Nicobar, has increased its commitment to sustainability, by launching new ranges of apparel and accessories made from recycled materials.

Women’s ethnic wear brand, Biba, has partnered with strategic creative and digital solutions business, Publicis India, and will create a new range of media campaigns and brand strategies to promote growth.

The government plans to crack down on businesses across a range of industries for Goods and Services Tax evasion, by tightening compliance regulations, with plans to also raise rates incrementally.

Lucknow Couture Week will take place from January 30 to 31, and bring a host of traditional wear designers to Uttar Pradesh for the multi-brand event.

From January 6 to 7, the Karm fashion and lifestyle shopping exhibition will bring a range of clothing and accessories brands to Surat for its event at the Shree Maheshwari Bhavan, in Athwa.

Fashion and lifestyle brand, Ximivogue, plans to open seven large-format “experiential stores” in the next eight months in metros beginning with its first larger store in New Delhi which will open by March.

​Future Group’s retail business, Future Retail, will continue to focus on the expansion of its Big Bazaar and Fashion Big Bazaar (FBB) stores for future growth in the Indian market.

​India’s leading menswear brand, Indian Terrain, has collaborated with Star Wars for its special-edition Star Wars capsule collection. 

Textiles and homewares trade show, Interior Lifestyle India, will hold its upcoming edition from March 19 to 22 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.

Walmart India has appointed Sameer Aggarwal as its deputy CEO, and the executive stepped into his new role on January 1.