Kiran Somvanshi

Assistant General Manager - Economic Times Intelligence Group, ET

Dr. Kiran Somvanshi has been a part of the Economic Times Intelligence Group, the research wing of ET for over 15 years now. Telling insightful, data-backed stories is her forte either through analys ...

Dr. Kiran Somvanshi has been a part of the Economic Times Intelligence Group, the research wing of ET for over 15 years now. Telling insightful, data-backed stories is her forte either through analysis, opinion pieces or hosting podcasts. She actively comments on issues concerning ESG, Corporate Governance, Investor Protection, Public Health, Gender and Corporate Social Responsibility and tracks Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Goods sectors. Kiran has a PhD from TISS and is a qualified Company Secretary, Cost Accountant with a bachelor's degree in Law and Psychology. She is a Salzburg Global Fellow, Fulbright Humphrey Fellow as well as a Chevening Fellow. She has had short stints with the World Bank, UNDP and collaborated on research in the Brookings Institution. Twitter handle: @Kiran_ET

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Stories by the author

• Nab a Gensol, catch a con: How India Inc’s green dreams turn into grifting nightmares

  
  17 Apr 2025 11:33 PM IST
• From nutritious food, health insurance premiums to clean air & potable water, here are five essential things turning dearer

  
  08 Mar 2025 11:19 PM IST
• Biz ramp-up, tackling rivals to be key for Apollo Hospitals

  
  12 Feb 2025 06:06 AM IST
• ITC needs to step up FMCG play amid high costs, falling margins

  
  08 Feb 2025 12:53 AM IST
• Asian Paints flags weak urban demand as Q3 earnings fade

  
  05 Feb 2025 05:55 AM IST
• Budget 2025: Boosting income tax benefits and agricultural growth

  
  01 Feb 2025 04:38 PM IST
• Budget 2025 impact: Pharma and Healthcare

  
  01 Feb 2025 04:20 PM IST
• India Inc feels need to relook choices on AI, hiring, sustainability

  
  30 Jan 2025 10:52 PM IST
• Dr Agarwal's offer factors in all positives, open to growth strain

  
  29 Jan 2025 05:54 AM IST
• Subdued consumption to weigh on HUL despite rural pickup

  
  23 Jan 2025 05:45 AM IST
• Bad omens that investors should be wary of

  
  21 Jan 2025 04:34 PM IST
• Branded firms facing rising tide of private labels in crowded market

  
  16 Jan 2025 06:00 AM IST
• Consumer companies now have a new fix: MNC-fied CEOs

  
  13 Jan 2025 11:27 PM IST
• Laxmi Dental aligns well in its niche and is building scale, but offer pricing aggressive

  
  13 Jan 2025 06:02 AM IST
• Investors of ITC, its hotels arm may gain in demerger

  
  08 Jan 2025 05:36 AM IST
• Zomato's dream run on D-Street may hit a bump or two

  
  03 Jan 2025 05:24 AM IST
• FMCG giants need some tricks as India’s consumption growth faces a critical slowdown

  
  24 Dec 2024 07:07 AM IST
• Senores Pharma has niche positives, can be a long-term bet

  
  20 Dec 2024 06:07 AM IST
• Sanathan Textiles may be suitable for the long term

  
  19 Dec 2024 05:58 AM IST
• IGI offers long-term play for investors keen on niche biz

  
  13 Dec 2024 05:56 AM IST
• Outsourcing for US physicians is keeping IKS in good health

  
  12 Dec 2024 05:56 AM IST
• Sai Life Science grew fast, but pricing looks expensive

  
  11 Dec 2024 05:43 AM IST
• Buy into Vishal Mega Mart to grow with Bharat's consumption story

  
  10 Dec 2024 05:59 AM IST
• India Inc mostly keeps corruption, bribery cases behind closed doors

  
  05 Dec 2024 11:30 PM IST
• Competition from new entrants biggest risk for market leaders

  
  03 Dec 2024 12:40 AM IST
• Suraksha Diagnostic is doing well, peers doing even better

  
  28 Nov 2024 11:53 PM IST
• HUL ice-cream can be D-St's sundae of choice; Main Street must love it, too

  
  27 Nov 2024 06:02 AM IST
• Do CEOs active on social media pose a risk to company's goodwill?

  
  25 Nov 2024 01:08 AM IST
• Britannia needs a new recipe to attract cost-conscious urbanites

  
  13 Nov 2024 05:54 AM IST
• Five DEI lessons from the US presidential elections

  
  11 Nov 2024 07:05 PM IST
• Asian Paints needs to play the price card well to get back its colour

  
  11 Nov 2024 06:12 AM IST
• Dr Reddy's Labs, Mankind Pharma riding on strong growth drivers

  
  06 Nov 2024 04:23 PM IST
• Swiggy's more a bet on Qcomm's rise than a Zomato 2.0 in the box

  
  05 Nov 2024 06:06 AM IST
• Cipla Q2 hit by seasonal chill, but investors need not worry

  
  30 Oct 2024 12:03 AM IST
• Sun Pharma shines in US, home glow to help company beat industry show

  
  29 Oct 2024 05:29 AM IST
• FMCG Q2 review: Costs, Qcomm surge, climate hit in focus

  
  28 Oct 2024 05:26 AM IST
• What Q2 numbers say about FMCG health? Costs, quick commerce surge and climate hit

  
  28 Oct 2024 12:35 AM IST
• Quarterly earnings: How some companies use selective slicing'n'dicing to show performance numbers at their best

  
  25 Oct 2024 11:10 PM IST
• Costs a drag on ITC's Q2, D-Street show may stay muted

  
  25 Oct 2024 05:24 AM IST
• Sluggish urban market to weigh on HUL, price hikes may help

  
  24 Oct 2024 05:54 AM IST
• Zomato ticks the boxes, yet has a lot more to deliver

  
  23 Oct 2024 05:24 AM IST
• Recent acquisitions help shore up Tata Consumer revenue

  
  21 Oct 2024 06:03 AM IST
• Nestle India needs to up its game to justify premium valuations

  
  18 Oct 2024 06:07 AM IST

• Under the lens

  Is DMart being ‘Zepto’ed and ‘Blinkit’ed?

  
  5 mins read16 Oct 2024
• Investors may wait for DMart to catch up on growth in H2

  
  14 Oct 2024 06:07 AM IST
• Divi's may not lose on Nifty exit, Trent faces entry test

  
  11 Oct 2024 06:02 AM IST
• Paint Wars: Dulux shade card may be part of a merged palette

  
  08 Oct 2024 06:09 AM IST
• Mankind may end up spinning out a winner in consumer brands unit

  
  03 Oct 2024 06:02 AM IST