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The just-announced Union Budget 2025 has set the food retail sector abuzz, with bold moves primed to supercharge growth and kickstart the economy. Industry leaders are all in on the government’s sharp focus on consumption, sustainability, innovation, and infrastructure—pillars that promise to anchor long-term success. With consumer demand driving the retail engine, these game-changing policies are primed to spark the next growth wave. For a deep dive into how the Budget lays the foundation for a thriving retail ecosystem, turn to pages 24-25.
Shifting focus, India’s retail scene is undergoing a radical makeover, powered by a wave of young, tech-savvy innovators leading the charge. The rapid rise of AI and sustainability is reshaping the landscape, and our report on pages 58-61, The Great Indian Consumption Story, decodes the trends shaping retail, e-commerce, and logistics. With e-commerce set to triple by 2030, the report dives into hurdles like last-mile delivery, skill gaps, and the demand for speed and eco-conscious choices. With Gen Z and women driving the retail revolution, and companies scaling fast to match the momentum, India’s consumption boom is on the brink of transformative, high-octane growth.
This issue’s cover story is all about Burger Singh, a brand that’s been turning heads for 11 years by fusing daring flavors with sharp operations to carve out a one-of-a-kind market position. From a tiny 97-square-foot outlet in Gurugram in 2014 to over 175 outlets across 75 cities, Burger Singh’s rise is nothing short of extraordinary (pages 30-43). With Rs. 115 crore in revenue for FY24 and a target of Rs. 250 crore for the current iscal year, the brand is on track to become India’s largest and most-loved burger chain.
As Burger Singh basks in the spotlight, the foodservice sector finds itself in the eye of a storm. Flip to pages 48-53 to uncover the fierce showdown brewing between QSRs and the Q-commerce giants offering turbocharged snack and fast-food delivery. What was once a neutral delivery space has ignited into a battlefield, with platforms like Zomato and Swiggy now launching their own private-label products, pitting them directly against the restaurants they once championed. The stakes have never been higher.
