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  For years, demand forecasting in Indian retail has relied on past data and intuition. But in today’s dynamic market, where demand shifts across regions, seasons, and customer behavior, this approach is no longer enough. The result is something most retailers are familiar with: overstock in some categories, stockouts in others, and margins lost in between. Machine learning is starting to change this. By analysing multiple data points, store-level sales, regional trends, seasonal patterns, and supply variability, ML enables more accurate and actionable forecasting. Not just what to buy , but where to allocate and when to replenish . This isn’t about replacing the buyer, it’s about enabling better decisions with better data. Retailers who invest in clean data and connected systems today are building a clear advantage. The rest risk continuing with limited visibility in an increasingly competitive market. The question is no longer whether forecasting will evolve. It’s whethe...