Balaji Wafers may rethink stake sale plan as PE funds cite steep valuationBalaji Wafers' minority stake sale is currently stalled as private equity funds and strategic investors withdrew due to the snack maker's s...
29 Sep, 2025, 01.24 AM IST
US multinational General Mills craves stake in Balaji Wafers, tooThe Minneapolis-based owner of global brands such as Pillsbury and Betty Crocker has approached Balaji’s founders for a deal that could giv...
18 Sep, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
FMCG companies think small to make it big during pollsConsumer goods companies in India are increasing stocks of small packs of biscuits, bhujias, chips, packaged water, and beverages costing ₹...
07 Mar, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
Locked out of distribution networks, regional brands may find it hard to regain groundIndustry executives said companies with deeper distribution networks, extensive supply chains and broader retail outreach have been able to...
10 Aug, 2020, 06.56 AM IST
HC restrains Balaji Wafers from manufacturing, selling & advertising Rumbles brandThe Bombay HC noted that the Balaji Rumbles design was similar to that of the Lay’s Maxx registered design, and passed the interim order la...
27 Jan, 2020, 07.25 AM IST
10 snacks a day keep 3 meals awayNearly three-quarters of Indian adults snacked more than they did a year ago, compared with a global average of 49%, according to a study b...
05 Dec, 2019, 09.33 AM IST
Munchies Makeover: Why snack companies’ next winners will be branded desi productsDosa masala burgers, jaljeera and aam panna drinks, masala oats — these are just a few products in portfolios of snack-makers, even the mul...
08 Feb, 2017, 12.56 PM IST
Lay's share falls from 51.1 to 49.5% between 2013 & 2015 as local players like Haldiram's gain steadilyBalaji Wafers, the second biggest player in the potato chips segment, has seen its share rise from 16.7% to 18.5% during the period.
11 May, 2016, 01.42 AM IST
‘Healthy' corn moves beyond snack to full mealsRiding high on its health benefits owing to high fibre content, it is embraced by families looking for healthy options,” said Suresh Saraf,...
01 Feb, 2016, 05.22 AM IST
After PepsiCo's Lays and ITC's Bingo, Balaji Wafers to now challenge McCain India in the potato snack segmentNeel Kotak, MD and CEO at Iscon Balaji, said, “We will have a number of potato speciality products, including Indianised innovations to com...
04 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
MNC stake in Balaji wafers: Why patriarch Chandu Virani may yield to his GenNext managementVirani isn’t sure that bringing in an external investor, but the GenNext is convinced, and since they are running the show, he will go with...
26 Aug, 2013, 08.08 AM IST
Food majors, PE funds look to snack on Balaji WafersBalaji Wafers plans to invest Rs 200 cr in next 2 years to expand to the south and north Indian markets by setting up local units.
19 Jul, 2013, 12.24 PM IST
- Homegrown potato wafer brand Balaji to now make potato flakes
The new plant of potato flakes will come up near Boriavi, a small town between country's milk capital Anand and Nadiad.
05 Mar, 2013, 03.19 PM IST
Desi namkeen replaces potato chips, finger sticks as top seller in branded salty snacks marketBranded namkeen like dal, chivra & bhujia accounted for 52% of total salty snacks sales of Rs 9,400 cr in the year ended June.
26 Sep, 2012, 10.21 AM IST
Regional brands aim high, attempt to carve out pan-India presenceThe Bakemans debacle serves as a grim reminder that the journey from one state to a pan-India presence is fraught with risk.
26 Sep, 2012, 08.17 AM IST
- Pepsi takes on Haldiram & Parle with 40% cheaper new chips brand 'Lehar'
With a 20g pack priced at Rs 5, the US-based snacks and soft drink maker hopes to reclaim market share nibbled away by domestic players.
01 Jun, 2011, 08.14 AM IST
- Balaji Wafers a name to reckon with in Gujarat snacks market
Chataka Pataka Tangy Tomato Snacks happens to be all over Gujarat - present in almost every paan shop and organised retail outlet, but with...
23 Dec, 2009, 12.18 AM IST