Brands
Pankaj Tripathi is Redmi smartphone brand ambassador
Mumbai: Xiaomi India, country’s leading smartphone and smart TV brand, has welcomed acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi as the brand ambassador for its smartphone category in India. With focus on innovation, and user-centric design, Xiaomi has gained immense popularity among Indian consumers. The brand’s commitment to providing high-quality smartphones at honest prices has resonated.
Xiaomi’s brand ethos is making technology accessible for all at honest pricing and as a result the brand has continuously emerged as the most trusted smartphone brand in the country. Renowned for his versatile acting skills and relatable persona, Pankaj Tripathi perfectly embodies the core values and philosophy of Xiaomi. Known for his realistic portrayals and ability to connect with audiences, this association will further strengthen the bond Xiaomi has with its consumers.
Known for his ability to bring authenticity to every character he portrays, the actor’s humble demeanor and his portrayal of the quintessential characters has won many hearts across the country. Revered for bringing authenticity to his characters, Pankaj Tripathi’s personality aligns perfectly with the brand’s values and making him the ideal choice for “Redmi Ka Double Bharosa” proposition.
Welcoming the award-winning actor to the Xiaomi family, Xiaomi India chief marketing officer Anuj Sharma said, ‘’We are thrilled to have Pankaj Tripathi as the newest member of the Xiaomi family. At Xiaomi, we have always been committed to delivering the best features at an honest price to empower our users with exceptional performance and lag-free usage. Pankaj Tripathi embodies the essence of our brand vision and his ability to strike a chord with the masses will help further cement our ambition of making technology accessible to all. We believe that Pankaj’s association with Xiaomi India will take our brand to new heights, and we are excited about this association.”
Commenting on the association, Pankaj Tripathi said, “It’s a pleasure to be associated with Xiaomi India, a brand that understands the pulse of the Indian consumers and knows what they truly want from their smartphones, Xiaomi India has made significant contributions to the overall technological landscape in the country, and I am thrilled to represent a brand that is synonymous with innovation, quality, and affordability. I love the brand’s philosophy of innovation for everyone, and I am looking forward to this collaboration.”
Continuing their journey of delivering exceptional experiences and going beyond their consumers’ expectations, Xiaomi continues to innovate and bring the best in class product suite that caters to the constantly evolving customer needs.
Brands
Reliance Retail FY26 revenue rises 11.8 Per Cent to Rs 3.7 lakh crore
Q4 revenue up 11.1 Per Cent, hyperlocal orders surge 4x, PAT steady
MUMBAI: Reliance Retail isn’t just ringing up sales, it’s ringing doorbells faster than ever. Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) reported a steady FY26 performance, with growth powered by store expansion, a sharp surge in hyperlocal commerce, and consistent traction across grocery, fashion and jewellery. For the full year, revenue rose 11.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,70,026 crore. In the January–March quarter, revenue from operations climbed 11.1 per cent to Rs 87,344 crore, up from Rs 78,622 crore a year earlier.
Operating performance remained stable, with Q4 EBITDA inching up 3.1 per cent YoY to Rs 6,921 crore from Rs 6,711 crore. However, quarterly profit after tax held steady at Rs 3,563 crore. For the full fiscal, PAT grew 11.7 per cent to Rs 13,842 crore.
Expansion remained a key lever. RRVL added 1,564 new stores during FY26, while simultaneously scaling its digital and hyperlocal commerce play. The latter emerged as a standout, with daily orders surging more than fourfold year-on-year in Q4, underlining a clear shift towards faster, localised fulfilment.
In grocery, large-format stores maintained momentum, aided by festive demand and the expansion of Smart Bazaar, which crossed 1,000 stores. Promotional campaigns such as ‘Full Paisa Vasool’ delivered record results, with sales rising 26 per cent YoY.
Digital commerce also picked up pace. JioMart added 5.8 million new users in Q4, nearly doubling its registered base year-on-year. Hyperlocal orders grew 29 per cent sequentially and over 300 per cent annually during the quarter.
Fashion and lifestyle saw steady traction. Ajio recorded a 23 per cent YoY rise in average bill value, while fast-fashion platform Shein crossed 11 million app installs, scaling rapidly with expanding product lines.
The jewellery business added further shine, with average bill value jumping 53 per cent YoY, largely driven by rising gold prices and sustained consumer demand.
Commenting on the shift, RRVL executive director Isha Ambani said hyperlocal commerce has become a structural growth driver, with orders rising more than fourfold over the year.
Looking ahead to FY27, the company is betting on technology to deepen engagement. The focus, Ambani noted, will be on AI-led merchandising, sharper pricing strategies and disciplined execution turning scale into sustained customer value.
In short, the carts are fuller, the clicks are quicker, and the next phase looks less about reach and more about precision.
