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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
From small grocery shops to e-commerce platforms - Indians boycott Turkish chocolates, coffee, wafers
India has been boycotting Turkish products and services ever since Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president, chose to support Pakistan during the country's recent standoff with India. Erdogan's support for Islamabad came post India and Pakistan tensions after Delhi responded to the terror attack in Pahalgam which took 26 lives. Now, a range of Indian entities, including small grocery shops to major e-commerce firms, are turning their backs on Turkish imports. Though the government has not issued an official trade ban, the boycott could impact the Turkish commercial landscape as India imports around $2.7 billion worth of goods annually from Turkey, mostly mineral fuels and precious metals. The AICPDF estimates the retail ban could affect Rs 20 billion (about $234 million) in food product sales. Meanwhile, apparel imports from Turkey totalled $81 million last year, according to Reuters. On Monday, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), which supplies around 13 million neighbourhood shops, announced an 'indefinite and total boycott' of Turkish-made goods. The move will impact daily used products like chocolates, coffee, wafers, jams, biscuits and skincare products. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Meanwhile, fashion platforms owned by Flipkart and Reliance have also started removing Turkish clothing brands. Flipkart's fashion arm Myntra has delisted labels like Trendyol, LC Waikiki, and Mavi. A source familiar with the decision said the action was taken 'in the national interest' and without any push from Walmart, Flipkart's US-based parent company. Reliance's owned fashion site AJIO has followed suit, with Turkish brands either removed or marked as 'out of stock,' reflecting 'national sentiments.' Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also called for a halt to Turkish apple imports, which were valued at $60 million in 2024. Travel bookings to the country have also been cancelled as major travel companies like MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, Cleartrip, EaseMyTrip announced halting of services to Turkey. Ixigo halted all bookings to Turkey, Azerbaijan and China while EaseMyTrip also reported 22% more cancellations for Turkey and 30% more for Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, New Delhi also revoked the security clearance of Turkish aviation firm Celebi. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Indian boycott of Turkish coffee, chocolates and fashion grows
Small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers are boycotting Turkish products ranging from chocolates, coffee, jams and cosmetics to clothing amid growing anger at Turkey's support for Pakistan in a confrontation with India. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expressed public solidarity with Pakistan, another majority-Muslim country, after India conducted military strikes in response to an attack in Indian Kashmir by Islamist assailants. Cross-border fighting continued for four days before a ceasefire was declared. On Monday, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), which supplies 13 million mom-and-pop grocery stores, said it was launching an "indefinite and total boycott" of all Turkish-origin goods, which would affect chocolates, wafers, jams, biscuits and skincare products. Indian fashion websites owned by Walmart-backed Flipkart and billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance have removed numerous Turkish apparel brands, according to three sources and a review of their websites. Flipkart's fashion website Myntra removed listings of Turkish brands including Trendyol, known for women's clothing, street and casual wear brand LC Waikiki and jeans producer Mavi, said one source with direct knowledge. Myntra removed the brands "in the national interest" without Walmart's involvement, a second source with direct knowledge said. Reliance's fashion website AJIO also removed Turkish brands including Trendyol, Koton, LC Waikiki from its app, and many of those listings were shown as out of stock on Monday. A source cited "national sentiments" as a reason. Flipkart, Reliance Retail and the Turkish brands Trendyol, LC Waikiki, Koton and Mavi did not respond to requests for comment. India has not ordered companies to boycott Turkey, and India's annual $2.7 billion in goods imports from Turkey are dominated by mineral fuels and precious metals. But a consumer boycott could still be significant. AICPDF said its ban would affect around 20 billion rupees ($234 million) of food products. Apparel imports were worth $81 million last year, according to the Trading Economics reference website. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, one of India's biggest apple-growing states, said on Monday he would ask for a ban on apple imports from Turkey, which were worth around $60 million last year. Moreover, last week Flipkart said it was suspending flight, hotel and holiday package bookings to Turkey "in solidarity with India's national interest and sovereignty". Indians have been cancelling holidays to Turkey and New Delhi has cancelled the security clearance of the Turkish-based aviation ground handling firm Celebi. Reuters reported on Friday that Air India was lobbying Indian officials to disallow rival IndiGo's leasing tie-up with Turkish Airlines, citing business impact as well as security concerns sparked by Ankara's support for Pakistan.
The Print
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
FMCG distributors in Maharashtra to suspend purchase of Colgate products alleging predatory pricing
'Colgate has been aggressively pushing stock into quick commerce channels such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, offering deep discounts of 50–60 per cent on MRP,' said All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) in a statement. New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Distributors of Colgate Palmolive have decided to suspend purchase of all its products in Maharastra from May 12 alleging that the company was offering deep discounts to quick-commerce channels, which is against the interest of general trade. This collective action is the result of months of 'frustration, unresolved grievances, and sustained business erosion' that has reached an existential threshold for distributors and the broader general trade network, it said. AICPDF warned that if the company fails to initiate corrective action, then this state-level action may soon escalate into a nationwide campaign, potentially leading to complete withdrawal of Colgate products from retail shelves and coordinated disruption of its supply lines. The federation claims that it represents over 4.5 lakh FMCG distributors, in constantly raising its concerns over alleged predatory pricing by FMCG makers for Quick Commerce (Q-Com) platforms. The association had earlier also approached fair trade regulator CCI, seeking probe against FMCG companies over the issue. PTI KRH KRH ANU ANU This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Colgate in a spot as distributors set to halt product buys in Maharashtra
Oral-care major Colgate Palmolive (India) is in a spot in Maharashtra, where its distributors have decided to suspend purchase of all its products starting May 12 over issuance of trade credit notes without applying corresponding GST, and steep discounts the firm has been offering to quick-commerce (qcom) channels. The company's distributors, under the umbrella of All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) — a trade body representing distributors of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) — will suspend all purchases from the oral-care major from May 12 in general trade. AICPDF said in its statement that distributors had received showcause notices and tax-recovery orders, putting them at legal risks. It also said the liability had shifted to the trade partners. It also said that while the suspension was at a state level, it would also escalate into a nationwide campaign. An email query sent to Colgate Palmolive (India) had not elicited a response by press time. AICPDF said Colgate Palmolive distributors under its umbrella had received GST notices demanding about Rs 200 crore. This issue started two years ago, when the company issued trade credit notes to its distributors without the corresponding GST, putting the burden of the tax payout, interest and penalties for the said credit notes on the distributors of Colgate Palmolive India. On the qcom issue, the distributor's body said the company was aggressively pushing stock into qcom leading to deep discounts to the tune of 50-60 per cent for the consumer. These discounts offered to the consumer bring the product price down even below the purchasing price of distributors and retailers. 'Moreover, field sales executives are being demotivated by incentive losses, as their targets become unattainable amid falling volumes. This has triggered high attrition, further compromising the last-mile service backbone Colgate once relied upon,' AICPDF said in its statement. It added that general trade volumes had dropped by more than 50 per cent in many districts. The distributors federation has also been fighting qcom companies and has filed a petition with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against leading qcom platforms in March.
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Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Colgate distributors in Maharashtra to stop purchases from 12 May
Co in a bind over issuing credit notes without GST and offering deep discounts to quick commerce platforms, as distributors threaten a nationwide suspension Sharleen Dsouza Mumbai Listen to This Article Oral-care major Colgate Palmolive (India) is in a spot in Maharashtra, where its distributors have decided to suspend purchase of all its products starting May 12 over issuance of trade credit notes without applying corresponding GST, and steep discounts the firm has been offering to quick-commerce (qcom) channels. The company's distributors, under the umbrella of All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) — a trade body representing distributors of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) — will suspend all purchases from the oral-care major from May 12 in general trade. AICPDF said in its statement that distributors had received showcause notices and
