Brands
Travelxp launches HD French feed on Orange
Channel 119 debut expands reach across France and territories
MUMBAI: Travelxp has tuned into a bigger French audience, launching its dedicated HD feed on Orange France and stepping up its push across Europe.
From 5 February, the global travel channel is available on channel 119 in the operator’s Basic package under the “Discovery & Lifestyle” category. The rollout is not limited to mainland France. It stretches across French overseas departments and collectivities including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, La Réunion and Mayotte, along with Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Wallis and Futuna and French Polynesia. Monaco and Andorra are also part of the footprint.
In effect, Travelxp has planted its flag across France and 12 additional French speaking territories in one sweep.
The move strengthens the broadcaster’s European distribution strategy and bolsters its dedicated French feed, offering high definition travel programming known for cinematic visuals and culturally rooted storytelling. From destination led series and heritage deep dives to culinary trails and immersive local experiences, the content is crafted for viewers with a taste for the world beyond their doorstep.
Travelxp managing director Europe and Africa Sumant Bahl, said the Orange partnership reinforces the brand’s steady momentum across Europe. He described France and its extended territories as central to the network’s regional strategy, adding that the launch allows Travelxp to deliver premium travel stories to a globally curious and discerning audience.
With this latest addition, Travelxp is not just expanding distribution. It is extending an invitation to travel, one channel click at a time.
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.
