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Early this morning, <keyword id="3732718" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indore-patna">Indore-Patna</keyword> Express got derailed near Kanpur killing 63 and injuring 150 people. 
 
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Indore-Patna Express derailed, 63 killed

<keyword id="6360676" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Railways">Railways</keyword> had a difficult year grappling with mounting revenue shortfall and facing challenge in expenditure and the Kanpur mishap, one of the worst in decades that snuffed out over 150 lives, exposed glaring safety lapses, according to an agency news report. 
 
The year 2016 will also be remembered for government taking a historic decision of doing away with separate Rail Budget, Railways undertaking much-awaited changes in restructuring of its administration aiming at introducing accountability in functioning. 
 On the sunny side, the year saw introduction of new class of services like Mahamanya Express, Gatimaan Express and <keyword id="3260042" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Humsafar-Express">Humsafar Express</keyword> redefining passengers travel experience in trains. 
 Owing to less loadings demand and poor growth in passenger bookings in 2016, there was a shortfall of about Rs 14,000 crore in total revenue earnings besides the cross-subsidy in passenger segment touching at Rs 33,000 crore and the <keyword id="35069" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="pay-commission">Pay Commission</keyword> commitments staring at Rs 32,000 crore. 
 Acknowledging the difficult market condition that the national transporter witnessed during the year, Railway Minister <keyword id="6356597" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Suresh-Prabhu">Suresh Prabhu</keyword> said, "2016 was a difficult year. It was a difficult year in terms of freight. Coal, steel, cement, iron ore all the major commodities that Railways handle witnessed less demand." 
 
He further said, "There are perpetual issues, like salary burden of Railways is very high. The costs are pre-determined so we can't do nothing about it. The revenues are dependent on five commodities. So expenditure is a challenge for Railways. We will start addressing these challenges in 2017 more." 
 However, <keyword id="19179" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="prabhu">Prabhu</keyword> said despite challenges, "Railways was ready to handle 1.2 billion of cargo loadings. First time Railways has created such capacity ahead of demand." 
 However, derailment of 14 coaches of <keyword id="3865996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indore-patna-express">Indore-Patna Express</keyword> at <keyword id="453566" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pukhrayan">Pukhrayan</keyword> near Kanpur in the early hours of November 21 claiming over 150 lives and injuring more than 200 passengers exposed glaring safety lapses and highlighted the urgent need for a separate safety fund to strengthen and upgrade rail infrastructure. 
 Though <keyword id="2072323" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Railway-Safety-Commission">Railway Safety Commission</keyword> is yet to submit the inquiry report, possible rail fracture highlighting poor maintenance of track seem to be reason behind the accident.

2016 for Indian Railways: Shortfall
of about Rs 14,000 crore in total revenue earnings

India needs China’s help again as it is in urgent need of upgrading its railways and only China can offer the required help, said Chinese media agency. Concerns are prevailing over the poor maintenance of India's rail network following the deadly train <keyword id="6459306" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Derailment">derailment</keyword> that claimed over 140 lives. 
 <keyword id="3865996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indore-patna-express">Indore-Patna Express</keyword> derailment in Kanpur has risen the concerns regarding the poor condition of the country’s rail network. 
 
“India is in urgent need of upgrading and China can offer the necessary help", an article in the State-run Xinhua news agency said. 
 "Following the Indore-Patna Express derailment, India and China may want to speed up cooperation in infrastructure and China could provide direct support for upgrading India's railways," an article in the website of the sate-run <keyword id="107898" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Global-Times">Global Times</keyword> said. 
 India holds the second-largest portion of shares and voting rights in the China-led Asian <keyword id="2637527" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Infrastructure-Investment-Bank">Infrastructure Investment Bank</keyword> which could allow it to benefit from the bank's efforts to improve infrastructure in Asia. 
 
"Chinese banks might provide concessionary loans to India if it allowed more Chinese enterprises to invest in its state-run railway network," it said. 
 "There is also potential for China and India to cooperate in railway technology. China's technology is advanced even compared with some developed countries and the costs are lower, which are appropriate for being adopted in India. A 2014 research report from the <keyword id="6354424" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Bank">World Bank</keyword> showed that ticket prices for China's railway were about a quarter of those in other countries," it said. 
 
"Assistance from China is likely to help the South Asian country upgrade its railways, but an open attitude towards Chinese investment in the rail network would be a pre-condition for bilateral cooperation. Following its deadliest train crash since 2010, hopefully India can achieve greater security for its railways," it added. 
 
India has already worked out a number of cooperative agreements with China for the development of railways.

India needs to upgrade its railways on a war footing, says Chinese media

<ul><li>The company plans to hire across roles and verticals including last-mile delivery, warehousing management, operations, information technology and data sciences. </li><li>This is as the company prepares to deal with the surge in demand for online shopping during the festive season. </li><li>The eight-year old company says that the new hires would then account for almost one-fourth of the total employees.</li></ul>Logistics solution provider <keyword id="1560087" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ecom-Express">Ecom Express</keyword> today said that it will hire 7,000 full-time employees. The tech enabled <keyword id="4331977" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Logistics-startup">logistics startup</keyword> plans to hire across roles and verticals including last-mile delivery, warehousing management, operations, information technology and data sciences. The news comes at a time when most of the companies have halted hirings due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This is as the company prepares to deal with the surge in demand for online shopping during the festive season. “During the last three months, due to the unprecedented covid-19 scenario, which affected every business worldwide, we too had put a temporary hiring freeze. However, with the situation easing now as well as the pent up customer demands induced by lockdown has pushed forward our hiring pace,” Saurabh Deep Singla, SVP and CHRO at the Ecom Express told Business Insider. Founded by T.A. Krishnan, Manju Dhawan, K. Satyanarayana and Sanjeev Saxena, and headquartered in Gurugram, Ecom Express is looking to hire people across locations including the metro cities and tier II cities like Patna, Indore, Bhopal and Kanpur. The salaries will differ depending on the role and position. The starting salary of a delivery associate would be nearly ₹ 2.4 lakh a year while for a data scientist, it can go as high as ₹30 lakh. “The salary packages can depend on a lot of factors, such as the posting location, cost of living and average market salary range for the roles in these cities — depending on the skill complexity,” said Singla. The eight-year old company says that the new hires would then account for almost one-fourth of the total employees. It started with nearly 311 employees in 2012. "As a provider of logistics services to the e-commerce industry, employees are paramount and a pivot to what we do. In these difficult times, we see an increase in the demand for online shopping across cities and we need to support the scale and size for doorstep deliveries. The hiring of new employees is driven by an unprecedented need to keep the supply chain running for the e-commerce industry and in ensuring safe and timely deliveries,” Singla added. The startup has investments from UK’s development finance company CDC Group, global equity firm Warburg Pincus and Peepul Capital — and claims to have reached more than 90% of the population including tier II, III cities. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/ikea-launches-a-global-platform-for-tech-and-interior-design-experts-to-experiment-with-the-future-of-homes/articleshow/76425583.cms">IKEA launches a global platform for tech and interior design experts to experiment with the future of homes</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/kkr-backed-unicorn-startup-o9-solutions-founded-by-indians-is-doubling-down-on-its-business-in-india/articleshow/76424635.cms">This KKR-backed unicorn startup founded by Indians is doubling down on its business in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-to-support-indian-startups-creating-solutions-for-the-new-normal/articleshow/76421133.cms?upcache=2">Google launches program to support Indian startups creating solutions for post COVID-19 world</a>

Logistics platform Ecom Express says it will hire 7,000 employees ahead of the festive season to keep up with the demand for online shopping

<ul><li>As many as 35 major retail brands set up shop in 14 tier-2 cities between Jan-Sep 2023.</li><li>E-commerce boom, tech-savvy consumers, growing aspirations drive growth in tier-2 cities.</li><li>The total retail stock in top tier-2 cities stood at 29 million square feet, as of September 2023. </li></ul>Last year, H&amp;M opened its store in Ranchi, GAP too opened its doors to Guwahati; and Rare Rabbit did the same in Kochi. It’s not just top apparel chains that are going deeper into Bharat, fine dining restaurants like Royal Train Cuisine too have set up shop in Lucknow and Wow chain is wooing Chandigarh. In summation, as many as 35 major retail brands expanded their footprint to 14 tier-2 cities between January to September 2023, says a report by real estate services and investment firm CBRE. This flurry of activity has triggered a retail space boom in 14 cities that include Chandigarh, Jaipur, Indore, Goa, Mangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Vizag, Mysore, and Coimbatore. Chains like Armani Exchange, Malabar Gold &amp; Diamonds, Tanishq, Marks &amp; Spencer, Starbucks, Pizza Express, Under Armour are now catering to a growing set of consumers in these cities. “Domestic and international fashion brands are looking to expand in non-metro cities, fueled by a well-aware and well-travelled consumer set,” said <keyword id="20208672" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-chandnani" source="keywords">Ram Chandnani</keyword>, MD, advisory &amp; transactions services of CBRE India. Changing consumption patterns are affecting the retail dynamics in these cities, the report says. E-commerce trends also point to a highly-aspiring consumer base in these cities, which has brought in an influx of quality retail supply. “A striking example of evolving consumer patterns in these cities is the fact that 50% of online urban shoppers were residing in these tier-2 and tier-3 cities. A percentage that’s projected to reach nearly 60% by 2030,” the report adds. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">City </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">New retail brand entrants in Jan-Sep 2023 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chandigarh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Dayal Opticals, Khan Chacha, Wow Momos, Wow China, Rare Rabbit </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jaipur </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tasva, Under Armour, Mango, Rare Rabbit </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Lucknow </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 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style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reliance Smart, Malabar Gold &amp; Diamonds, BlueStone, Tasva, R&amp;B </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Guwahati </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">GAP, Zudio, Croma, Forever 21 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ranchi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">H&amp;M, Marks &amp; Spencer, Max, Homecentre </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bhubaneswar </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Zudio, Marks &amp; Spencer </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table>Source: CBRE The mall &amp; high-street boom As high-end retailers make a beeline for tier-2 city business, the retail developments in the cities also picked up pace. The total retail stock in these 14 cities stood at 29 million square feet, as of September 2023. Amongst them, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Chandigarh each boast retail stock ranging between 3-7 million square feet. In the three months between July and September 2023, around 2.4 million square feet was added in the 14 cities. Most of it was added in Chandigarh, Jaipur and Lucknow. Also, a similar amount – again 2.4 million square feet – was absorbed across these cities, led by Kochi, Jaipur, and Goa. “The e-commerce boom, tech-savvy consumer base, growing aspirations and surge in discretionary purchasing are defining the retail growth in tier-II cities. Most non-metro cities are established trade and business hubs and are now witnessing multinational corporations and start-ups setting up offices as well,” said Anshuman Magazine, chairman &amp; CEO, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East &amp; Africa of CBRE. The retail developments have a healthy mix of malls and high streets. But, they too are evolving from vanilla stores in high-streets to malls by top-end developers. A lot of high-end malls have also come up in recent times like Nexus Elante Mall in Chandigarh; World Trade Park Mall in Jaipur; DLF Mall in Panjim and more. “Investment-grade developers are setting up large-sized contemporary malls in these cities, which are seen as an entertainment destination and not just as a place to shop,” adds Magazine. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/the-rising-affluence-of-small-town-consumers-driving-demand-for-premium-products/articleshow/103918026.cms">The rising affluence of small town consumers driving demand for premium products</a>

Big brands, chain stores boost retail developments in tier-2 cities

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) At least 233 people have died and over 900 injured in a tragic rail accident involving Coromandel Express and the SMVP-Howrah Superfast Express on Friday night, in one of the worst <keyword id="61376" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="train-accidents" source="Orion">train accidents</keyword> in India in last decade. Multiple agencies are still trying to rescue the passengers from the mangled train coaches. Here is a list of some major train accidents that has taken place in last 15 years. 1. 2010, Jnaneswari Express: At least 148 passengers of the Mumbai-bound express train died after a few coaches got derailed between Khemashuli and Sardhia stations of South Eastern Railway after midnight May 28, 2010, and toppled on the adjacent tracks. A goods train coming from the opposite direction within a few minutes ploughed through the coaches. More than 200 passengers were injured. It was alleged that Maoists had damaged the tracks which led to the tragedy in West Bengal. 2. 2010, Uttar Banga Express and Vananchal Express: On July 19, 2010 the Uttar Banga Express and the Vananchal Express rammed into each other in West Bengal's Sainthia leaving about 63 dead and injuring over 165 people. 3. 2011, Chhapra-Mathura Express: On July 7, 2011, Chhapra-Mathura Express collided with a bus near Etah district in Uttar Pradesh. In the accident, 69 people died and many were severely injured. The accident took place at around 1:55 a.m. at an unmanned level crossing. The train was running at high speed and the bus was dragged for about half a kilometre. 4. 2012, Hubli-Banglore Hampi Express: On May 23, 2012, the Hubli-Bangalore Hampi Express collided with a goods train near Andhra Pradesh. Following the mishap, four coaches derailed, and one of them caught fire, killing about 25 passengers and charring several others. 43 people were left injured in the accident. 5. 2012, Tamil Nadu Express: On July 30, 2012, a coach of Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore, leaving more than 30 people dead. 6. 2014, Gorakhdham Express: On May 26, 2014, the Sant Kabir Nagar area of Uttar Pradesh, the Gorakhdham Express headed towards Gorakhpur collided with a halted goods train near Khalilabad station, leaving 25 dead and more than 50 injured. 7. 2015, Janata Express accident: A major accident took place in the Janata Express travelling from Dehradun to Varanasi on March 20, 2015. Over 30 people were killed and around 150 others injured when the engine and two adjoining coaches of the train derailed near Bachrawan Railway Station in Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. 8. 2016, Patna-Indore Express: 19321 Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhrayan, Kanpur, on November 20, 2016, killing at least 150 people and injuring more than 150 others. 9. 2017 Kalinga-Utkal Express accident: On August 19, 2017, the Kalinga Utkal Express running between Haridwar and Puri met with an accident near Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. 14 coaches of the train derailed killing 21 passengers while 97 were left injured. 10. 2017, Kaifiyat Express: On August 23, 2017 nine train coaches of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed near Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh, causing at least 70 injuries. None of the passengers died in this train accident. 11. 2022, Bikaner-Guwahati Express: On January 13, 2022, at least 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed in West Bengal's Alipurdar, in which 9 people died and 36 were injured. Even one of Indian Railways premium train Rajdhani Express met one of its worst fate in 2002. The 2301 Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed near Rafiganj station between Gaya and Dehri-on-Sone stations in Bihar at 10.40 p.m. killing over 140 people after 14 coaches of the plunged into the Dhawa river on the night of September 10, 2002. The Railways has been focusing on the safety of train passengers in last few years and has upgraded the railway tracks and also installed a device named 'kavach' to save trains from head on collision. The Railways also removed all the unmanned level crossings on its broad guage network. However, Friday's accident involving the Coromandel Express and the SMVP-Howrah Superfast Express trains has put the spotlight once again on track safety despite several efforts by the Indian Railways.

Major train accidents that India witnessed in last 15 years

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Interestingly, Tier 2 cities showed even greater enthusiasm, with 33% of respondents from Guwahati, 22% from Patna, and 20% from Ahmedabad expressing openness to one-night stands. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Flirting is an art" text="Flirting is an art">Flirting is an art</cmsannotation> In Indian culture, flirting is often frowned upon; however, many married individuals in India fantasise about flirting with someone other than their spouse. Flirting is seen as a way to feel desired, attractive, and boost one's confidence. 26% of males and 22% of females imagine themselves engaging in flirting outside their current relationship. The data also reveals specific cities with a notable interest in flirting: Kolkata at 29%, Delhi at 31%, Mumbai at 27%, and Bangalore at 26%. Again, Tier 2 cities show a higher inclination towards flirting, with 33% of respondents from Guwahati, 28% from Patna, and 23% from Ludhiana expressing a desire for it. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Flirting is an art" comment="subhead" text="Virtual fun">Virtual fun</cmsannotation> In India, the married often find solace in the realm of virtual flirting as it allows them to explore their fantasies without physically crossing the boundaries of their marriage. 31% of males, and 24% of females have fantasies about engaging in virtual flirting with someone other than their partner. Surprisingly, Tier 2 cities surpass Tier 1 cities in their interest, with percentages such as 29% from Kolkata, 34% from Delhi, 31% from Mumbai, and 30% from Jaipur. Notably, Guwahati stands out with 48% of respondents expressing an inclination towards virtual flirting, while Patna follows with 18%. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="A stranger in the fantasies" comment="subhead" text="A stranger in the fantasies">A stranger in the fantasies</cmsannotation> The final fantasy on the list involves having sex with one's current partner while fantasising about a well-known individual. This desire is shared by both men and women in India, offering an opportunity to explore sexual fantasies and desires. 26% of males and 22% of females imagine themselves engaging in this fantasy. Notably, in Tier 1 cities, percentages such as 28% from Kolkata, 29% from Mumbai, and 26% from Bangalore express an interest in this fantasy. Interestingly, Tier 2 cities also show a significant inclination, with 30% from Jaipur, 35% from Guwahati, and 25% from Indore expressing a desire for this experience.

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<ul><li>British cosmetics brand The <keyword id="13496722" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="body-shop" source="Orion">Body Shop</keyword> has had a presence in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> for over 16 years now and it looks at India as a critical market.</li><li>We talk to <keyword id="812268" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vishal-chaturvedi" source="Orion">Vishal Chaturvedi</keyword>, Vice President, The <keyword id="6362988" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="body" source="Orion">Body</keyword> Shop India who walks us through the brand's journey in India so far, its strategies that have helped it grow here and its plans for the future.</li></ul> Over the last few years, and especially in the last 2 years of the pandemic, there has been a change in the beauty industry. Despite the setback due to the pandemic, the beauty industry is going back towards normalcy. Attractive social media marketing, beauty influencers and e-commerce platforms have brought brands closer to consumers. While 2 years back, most of us would not be comfortable buying cosmetics online, the pandemic changed that, and it will help the larger market in the long-run. Another change the pandemic brought about in the minds of consumers is a move towards using brands that use more natural ingredients in their products. Consumers are also choosing to opt for brands that have a larger brand purpose. British-born, ethical cosmetics company The Body Shop has been in India for the past 16 years. It was one of the early brands that attracted consumers due to its range of naturally-inspired cosmetics and toiletry products. For years, the brand has been pioneering the philosophy that business can be a force for good, and has been launching new standards of ethics in business. In the past few years, the brand has seen healthy growth in India. While its presence on ecommerce platforms like Nykaa and now on Myntra and Amazon helped it take its products closer to its consumers, it also adopted strategies like 60 minute door-to-door delivery and WhatsApp shopping to cater to mass customers. To understand the brand’s journey in India more closely, we spoke to Vishal Chaturvedi, Vice President, The Body Shop India. He told us how the brand has fared in India in the last 16 years, its strategies that have helped it grow here and its plans for the future. Excepts: Q) Walk us through The Body Shop's journey in India. It's been 16 years since the brand entered the Indian market. How have things been? Over the years, the beauty industry has changed a lot, especially in last two years. Beauty is now breaking standard norms and redefining it as an approach to self-expression. encouraging more about ‘How you feel’ in your skin and hence breaking standard beauty norms. There is a rapid rise of beauty technology, product innovations &amp; modes of selling. It’s also noteworthy that the millennials &amp; Gen-Z are driving the change. Digital transformation and emergence of technology has driven reach and penetration. Physical retail stores continue to be the heart of consumer experience, sensorial experience, education and trust operated by human connection. Our omni-channel strategy has helped address the new emerging scenarios to address customer queries and reach them at their convenient channel. Further, consumers are actively seeking product knowledge, source of ingredients, packaging details and identifying with the brand’s core purpose. Issues related to sustainability, inclusivity, adaptability, empathy and relevance are evaluated while making purchase decisions. At the Body Shop, we have targeted focus with a robust omni-channel strategy including an overall digital and offline presence. Bringing touch-and-feel of products to digital portals and experiential stores with technology will be the beacons for the future. Further, it’s our quest to advocate for Profit with Principles while being accessible and affordable. In these times of great social and environmental inequity, we believe that our purpose has ability to bring change. Q) What has The Body Shop's marketing strategy in India been? The beauty segment has become very cluttered in the last few years. How has the brand made a place for itself in the clutter? The Body Shop is a disruptive beauty brand with an edge in the Indian market. We have constantly researched &amp; provided for the changing market trends while keeping the customer at the forefront and helping the planet. Community Programs: Our commitment to be a purpose-driven business has kept grounded to our activist roots. There is credible work done around plastics, tackling waste, packaging &amp; sustainability. World’s first community fair trade program is the core of our DNA for over 40 years. Similarly, we have worked on social activism raising the voice of less privileged communities and dealt with environmental impacts of plastic waste effectively. Communication Channels: In current times, the lines are blurring between digital &amp; physical. Beauty shopping is not restricted to one and in fact, the integration of two is a must to cater audience needs. We have focused our energies on servicing our consumers swiftly as well as digitally enabling our site to deliver an experience at par to that of our stores. Other steps include free samples of consumers’ choice on every order; Live Chats with personal skincare experts and AI driven product recommendations. Collaborations: Evidently, influencer collaborations enhance the content engagement. It also gives a window to reach audiences in varied demographics&amp; geographies. Our Chief Brand Advocate, Sanya Malhotra is self-made, independent, outspoken personality with very strong cinematic choices truly inspiring the young women of the country. She also leads The Body Shop’s SWAD (Squad with a difference) with faces from different backgrounds who come together and fuel our fight for fairer, beautiful world. Third Party Channels: Our collaboration with Nykaa for the past 8 years has proved to work wonders. And now with Amazon and Myntra we’ve made our way to even the remotest corners of the country. After the pandemic, to cater to mass customers, we started door-to-door delivery in 60 minutes and launched WhatsApp shopping. All these initiatives are working in our favor to place ourselves in the cluttered market. Q) The pandemic has thrown a lot of challenges to retail brands across the globe. How did you navigate these challenging times? The pandemic has been a period of learning for the brand. It gave us the time and chance to carefully evaluate consumer behaviour and outlook in order to plan strategically for the future. We were able to understand our customer’s needs better. We have learned to be agile and nimble. Despite the economic magnitude of the lockdown, the beauty industry may have proven to be reasonably resilient with the new emerging normal. In the past two years of the new-normal, the consumers adapted to new channels and wellness routines. Personal hygiene and beauty trends had an uptick because people spent more time on themselves. The increased awareness around beauty and self-care presented the brand with a great niche and campaigns like 'Self Care Sunday' or 'Spa at Home' were very well received by the audience. We also revamped our digital presence by building a consumer-friendly digital store that is complete with cutting-edge technology and a user-first interface. In an attempt to reach customers, we expanded our social media presence with tools to assist hands-on product experience. Digital and social channels have been at the forefront of consumer engagement Anytime, Anywhere shopping service for customers, via Social commerce, WhatsApp Shopping, Assisted Sales, Home delivery, going beyond Express Delivery to 2 hours’ delivery, Expert Chats, Live video consultations and so on. Technology played a vital role in navigating through these times by helping our customers make the right decision in absence of product touch &amp; feel experience. As a result, we are now catering an addition of 5000+ pin codes, we’re now serving over 30,000 pin codes across the country. Q) How are you expanding your retail presence? What are your plans for this year? Post pandemic the dynamics have changed. Large parts of our customers have moved towards online shopping but retail stores are the heart and soul of our brand. With things now opening up again, we are geared up to provide an even better shopping experience to our customers. The need for human connection is now stronger than before and the consumers will look for sensorial experience, physical interaction, engagement, touch &amp; feel of the products and seek personalized consultation at the stores. With this vision, we are moving ahead to open 25 new stores in 2022 in various locations. Our future plans include bringing the activism in the very heart of the brand, that is retail stores. We are excited to launch the new Activist Workshop stores where customers c<a name="_GoBack"></a>an explore and discover how they ‘can fight for a fairer and more beautiful world’. On the product front, we aim to turn completely Vegan by 2023. Additionally, we are constantly focused on making our product packaging 100% recyclable thus reducing our environmental impact. Q) How are you going deeper into the country? What kind of sales are you witnessing from smaller cities? Are you also focusing more on increasing your offline presence in Tier II and Tier III cities? Rising awareness amongst consumers, increased incomes coupled with explosion in the presence of digital platforms the demand from Tier II &amp; III cities has increased manifolds. Customers believe in buying less but buying quality. The appetite to spend in these smaller cities is increasing and customers are becoming more conscious about what to use for their skin and body. Additionally, post pandemic, a great chunk of people have shifted back to their hometowns from metro areas. However, they are still looking for their favourites for personal use. Keeping up with the need of our customers we have a robust plan of opening 25 new stores in FY 2022. 70% of these stores will be opened in other Tier II cities like Indore, Bhopal, Patna and Shimla. Q)Over the past few years, there has been a movement towards cruelty-free products. How has this helped you build your brand narrative? Since its inception in 1976, The Body Shop is a cruelty free brand. We believe and fought the cause that animals should not be used for cosmetic testing. Therefore, all the ingredients are ethically sourced and have never been tested on any animal. The Body Shop passionately believes that no animal should be harmed in the name of cosmetics and that animal testing on products and ingredients is outdated, cruel and unnecessary. This is why The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International partnered to deliver the largest and most ambitious campaign ever to seek a global ban on the use of animals to test cosmetic products and ingredients. In June 2017, The Body shop India launched itsForever Against Animal Testingcampaign with Cruelty Free International and became the first international beauty brand to campaign against animal testing in cosmetics globally. Additionally, all our products are 100% Vegetarian and over 60% of our products are 100% Vegan. This includes best-selling ranges such as the Tea Tree skincare range, Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask, Body Yogurts and now the iconic Body Butters launched in November 2021. All our new launches are 100% Vegan. Our new haircare range is certified by The VEGAN society and packaged with fully recycled plastics The Vegan Society takes an extremely thorough approach to certification and contact is made with every supplier and manufacturer of raw materials within the product catalogue. For The Body Shop, that’s over 3,700 raw materials. Once each raw material has been meticulously investigated, each product is reviewed in totality to make sure it is fully compliant. Only then does a product receive Vegan Trademark certification. We are working toward 100% of all Products becoming Vegan by 2023 keeping in line with our commitment to reduce impact on planet. The Body Shop is one the first cosmetics brands to prohibit testing on animals, and also the first company to introduce Fair Trade to the beauty industry. Our customers appreciate the environmental friendliness &amp; social stand of the company and identify with The Body Shop in consequence. Q) What gives you an edge over other brands in the segment? We are not just a brand but a legacy. Years before The Body Shop opened its 1st store in India, The Body Shop International has had a long commitment to India and its communities. <keyword id="2755263" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="anita-roddick" source="Orion">Anita Roddick</keyword> had a connection to and faith in India. We were way ahead of many of our competitors today, to enter and make a mark in the market. With our constant efforts, we are able to sustain that relationship with our customers. We believe in assisting them in the best possible ways by understanding their needs and providing them with products that are economical and can be used guilt-free. Q) You say the brand remains staunchly feminist, one that advocates for the right of women and girls everywhere. Can you give me a few examples of the things you have done in this regard in India? In sync with the vision of our founder, The Body Shop champions equality and serves as a voice for young girls and women across the globe. We’re committed to advocate for equal rights, self-love and body acceptance as few of many social causes we fight for. Through our activism, we campaign to make the world a fair and safe place for women and girls. ●In March 2021, we started a mission to end period shame in collaboration with CRY. #DropthePword aimed at raising awareness about Periods, Period Shame, and the impact of Period Shame on India's girls &amp; women. Through this partnership, we aimed to normalize the conversation around periods and raise funds towards menstrual health and education efforts for communicating deeply affected by the pandemic. We aimed to provide menstrual health awareness, education, and free menstrual products to 10,000+ people across 4500 households. ●In October 2020, The Body Shop India partnered with Plastics for Change (PFC) India Foundation to launch project N.A.R.I (Nutrition, Ability, Retraining, Inclusion).The objective of this project was to support female empowerment and sustainability with our focus on female waste pickers, who were the invisible frontline Covid19 warriors. We have raised funds to support these women by voluntary customer donations and an equal amount was donated by us. ●With Stop Sex Trafficking of Women and Young Children, we engaged with our customers, friends, and family across the globe, we have raised awareness and funds. We were elated when India ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime including Prevention and Punishment of Trafficking, particularly Women and Children. Q) Going ahead, what will your areas of focus be to capture a bigger market share in India? How important is the Indian market for the brand in the global scheme of things? India is a country of diverse people and that is its biggest strength. We have a great diversity of faces, skin tones, beauty regimes, rituals, preferences, and regional beauty traditions, which is a unique opportunity for us. They are also well aware about the ingredients, heavily relying on digital and social media platforms and growing consumption of do-it-yourself (DIY) content. Affordability is key for the customers while demanding high levels of product innovations. As a result, we are investing in video content and reinforce it with a good-quality website. Also, we plan to leverage technology to mimic offline experiences. We use more plant-based and recycled plastic which encourages people to reuse, recycle and repurpose. Our long-term goal is to create a circular packaging strategy, which involves recycling or repurposing all of our product packaging. The customers are being transparently educated about ingredients, packaging and sustainability efforts via Omni channel strategy. Our competitive pricing strategy for India is part of an ambitious plan to expand its reach to more people and smaller cities in quick time. This makes us more affordable and more accessible amongst the millennials across the Tier II and III cities.

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