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Hi,
I am in the early stage of planning an fmcg business in India, focused on home essentials such as cleaning liquids and other house related items.

Before I invest in manufacturing, I am trying to understand the modern retail distribution ecosystem actually works.

My main question is around getting products into larger retail chain such as Dmart , reliance retail etc.

How does the process of getting listed with these chains actually work ?

Do I approach the retail directly, or do I need to go through a distributor ?
How does new brands gets their meetings with these retails ?
What kind of margin , listing fees , schemes , MOQ should I expect ?
Do large chains generally consider products from completely new brand or do they expect an established sales record ?

I am interested to know these details !

Thank you so much

Hey everyone, I’m a paper merchant exploring a project and wanted to get some raw, honest feedback from this community. I’m designing a 100-question guided self-reflection and journaling book aimed at helping people unpack their thoughts, navigate life, and build self-awareness.

Since I source paper professionally, the quality will be top-tier (premium gsm, smooth finish). I am planning to price it right around 499-799. To give you an idea of the vibe, here are two sample prompts from the 100 questions:

Do you embrace any religious or spiritual convictions? Delve into the depths of your beliefs, exploring any doubts that arise. Reflect on how these profound convictions influence your perception of life, shaping your values, choices, connections, and the profound love you extend to yourself and others. Examine the connection between your spiritual beliefs and the choices you make in pursuing a fulfilling and meaningful life.
You confide in someone, entrusting them with your deepest secret. Who holds the key to your trust, capable of guarding your secret with unwavering confidentiality? Reflect on the individuals in your life, discerning those who possess the utmost discretion and loyalty, ensuring that your secret remains safeguarded in their trustworthy hands.

As consumers or entrepreneurs looking at the Indian market:

Would you or someone you know actually buy a 100-question physical journal like this at a ₹500 price point?
Do prompts like these feel engaging and deep enough, or are they too heavy for a general audience?

Would love your brutal feedback or suggestions on what would make you pull the trigger on something like this!

The above image is one of the first few introduction pages designed by me, is it too flashy or should I tone down a bit.

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How do FMCG brands gets listed with Dmart , reliance etc ??

Feedback requested: Would you buy a 100-question self-reflection journal.