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Consumer goods cos turn to cost cutting amid higher input prices to protect demand, revive volume growthThe cost-cutting comes amid an elevated input-price outlook flagged by several companies during recent earnings calls, due to high raw mate...
Samvat 2083 begins: Will the good times roll for Indian businesses?Samvat 2083 begins with Indian businesses entering the new year on a note of cautious optimism. Strong GST collections, festive demand and ...
Diwali rush lifts rapid delivery orders for last-minute shopping, giftingPlatforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes revamped their apps for Diwali, introducing interactive interf...
Britannia CEO plays down Reliance's pricing threat in India biscuit marketReliance Industries' Independence biscuits are entering India's competitive biscuit market with packs starting at Rs 5, but Britannia CEO R...
Trusted names, new game: India's FMCG giants reload old guns for changing tastesIndia's FMCG companies are expanding into new product categories by leveraging the trust associated with their established brands. Hindusta...
Over half of consumers use AI for wellness, yet concerns over accuracy persist: McKinseyMore than half of consumers use artificial intelligence for wellness, yet 40 per cent of United States consumers worry its advice may be in...
Diwali shopping gets costlier this year: From milk, ghee, butter to dry fruits, here's why festive buying is burning a hole in your pocketMilk and ghee prices: Rising costs of key ingredients are affecting both consumers and manufacturers during this Diwali season. Dairy price...
Gold loan NPA rises in first five months while eases over a three-year horizonIndia’s gold loan market has experienced a rise in non-performing assets, reaching 0.78% by August 2023. The total outstanding volume grew ...
Big FMCG companies outgrow market as smaller rivals get squeezed by costs and slowing rural demandIndia's fast-moving consumer goods sector has experienced a slowdown in volume growth amid rising costs. Rural demand has weakened, impacti...
Issue for foreigners is they don't pay taxes elsewhere: Samir Arora, founder and Group CIO of Helios CapitalSamir Arora from Helios Capital discusses India's optimistic earnings forecast, suggesting a growth of 14-15%. Despite this, foreign invest...
Dabur Global CEO Malhotra resigns, as leadership churn in legacy FMCG companies continuesMohit Malhotra, Dabur's global CEO, has resigned. The move cycles continued churn in top-tier legacy FMCG leadership, amid uneven demand tr...
US Democratic win unlikely to ease firms' cost, tariff woes in near term, executives sayGlobal businesses expect limited immediate changes following Democrats' takeover of the US Congress, as high energy and raw material costs,...
Unilever announces €35 million investment for R&D expansion in India’s Mumbai and Bengaluru hubsUnilever announced a plan to invest an additional €35 million in its Indian research and development operations. The investment aims to enh...
Beyond ‘no subscription’, NeoSapien sees a paid future for advanced AI featuresThe Bengaluru-based AI wearables startup is exploring another funding round in early 2027 but its CEO said there was no pressure to raise c...
India's stock market volatility since last Diwali saw 60 stocks lose up to 96%At least 63 stocks with a market capitalisation of over Rs 1,000 crore have lost more than half their value since last Diwali, with some pl...
India will become the world’s largest economy by end of the century, predicts top economist Jeffrey D SachsRenowned economist Jeffrey D Sachs said India could become the world’s largest economy by the end of the century, with a population twice t...
Marico profit jumps 31%, flags rising input costs amid West Asia woesMarico has reported a 13% increase in consolidated revenue, driven by strong volume growth in India and international markets. The company ...
JioHotstar launches StreamToCart Ads, enabling in-stream shopping through InstamartIntroducing a game-changer in digital advertising, JioHotstar has launched StreamToCart Ads, an interactive format that merges streaming wi...
India’s consumers are back, its stocks aren’t: Srinivasan SivabalanAmid the vibrant festive season in India, consumer demand is soaring, prompting businesses to boost sales and raise prices accordingly. How...
Reliance Retail Q2 profit takes a hit on Qcomm pushReliance Retail Ventures reported a significant drop in net profit, down 24.5% year-on-year to ₹2,619 crore in the last quarter. Despite th...