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Cooling products see mixed demand in June qtr; AC sales slump, beverages, ice cream stay resilientSummer demand for products showed a mixed trend. While air-conditioner sales dipped due to unseasonal weather and rising prices, beverages,...
Waka Waka! Indian consumer giants seek to roar louder in AfricaIndian consumer firms are significantly boosting investments in Africa, shifting from market entry to large-scale operations. Driven by a y...
Double-digit sales growth in apparel, ACs, premium goods faces inflation & monsoon testDiscretionary spending is witnessing a notable resurgence, particularly in the apparel and white goods sectors, which have both seen impres...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 59: Japan taught it. Tata bought it. Now EVs will test this auto ancillaryThis is a story about a company that is simultaneously an asset and an anomaly. An asset because it builds a tangible, necessary product, g...
Voltas shares soar 5% as firm’s AC sales cross 1 million mark in record time in Q1 FY27Voltas shares surged after the Tata Group firm announced a record-breaking achievement: selling over one million air conditioners in less t...
Auto ancillary stocks: Time for a re-rating as transformation nears the finish line? 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 34%When auto companies do well, it is an indication that the underlying health of the economy is not bad. The reason why we are using the word...
Voltas sells one million AC units in first quarter of FY27Voltas has achieved a significant milestone, selling one million room air conditioners in the first three months of the 2026-27 financial y...
Electronics makers face component shortages as Gulf shipping crisis hits productionIndian electronics manufacturers are currently grappling with a critical shortage of essential components like microprocessors and batterie...
Hindustan Unilever launches fragrance R&D centre under €100 million investment programmeHindustan Unilever Limited has opened a new Unilever Fragrance Hub in Mumbai. This facility will use science and AI to create new fragrance...
Inflation and input costs threaten earnings momentum going forward: Dhananjay SinhaIndia Inc. delivered strong March-quarter earnings, surpassing market forecasts. Revenue growth improved, supported by cost savings. Howeve...
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
The next phase of India manufacturing: HDFC AMC’s Rakesh Sethia breaks down real winners in EMS, aerospace & autoIndia's manufacturing sector is transitioning to deep tech localization, fueled by robust domestic demand and government incentives. HDFC A...
China develops fibre that is 10 times stronger than steel, but thinner than hair, can pull coach carrying 54 adultsChina has achieved industrial-scale production of a new ultra-high-strength T1200-grade carbon fiber, thinner than human hair but stronger ...
From milk to ACs, everyday essentials getting costlier as war fuels inflationIndian households face rising costs for daily essentials. Fuel and commodity price hikes are pushing up prices for milk, packaged foods, an...
West Asia Conflict: Supply chain woes hit smaller brands harder amid inflationAmid ongoing supply chain challenges and the burden of rising operational costs, smaller consumer goods players are feeling the squeeze. Th...
White goods market set to reach Rs 5.3 lakh crore by FY30, says report; startups eye nichesIndia's consumer durables market is projected to reach Rs 5.39 lakh crore by FY30, driven by a 14% CAGR and increasing demand for smart, en...
Rising temperatures spark comeback for India's consumer durables sector: ReportIndia's consumer goods sector is seeing a strong rebound. Rising temperatures are boosting sales, especially in southern regions. While Apr...
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday needAir-conditioners are becoming an essential purchase in India, attracting startups like Helium and Optimist into a market long dominated by ...