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...
06 Nov, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Britannia looks beyond biscuits, turns to regional tastes and festive campaigns to drive FMCG growthBritannia Industries is focusing on localised marketing to resonate with diverse Indian consumer preferences. The company has launched fest...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
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...
05 Nov, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Gold rises after biggest daily gain since August, with US payrolls in focusOn Thursday, gold prices increased partially due to a declining US dollar, building on a strong daily surge prior. Spot gold's elevation fo...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Digital brands, premium FMCG to drive ITC's growth ambitionsAmid challenges in its cigarettes business, ITC is focusing on expanding its non-cigarette offerings. The FMCG segment has shown significan...
05 Nov, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeatEurope's far-right leaders have begun distancing themselves from Donald Trump after Republicans' losses in the US midterm elections, citing...
04 Nov, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
India may reimpose broken rice export restrictions as prices cross $360 per tonne: IREFIndia may reimpose restrictions on exports of 100% broken rice as international prices cross $360 per tonne and domestic demand from ethano...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
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 ...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
ITC Q2 net profit falls 20% as high taxes keep margins in checkITC reported a 20% decline in standalone net profit for the September quarter despite a 45% increase in revenue. The rise in cigarette taxa...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
ITC flags illicit trade pressure on cigarettes; digital-first businesses grow over 70%ITC Ltd has reported a significant increase in its digital-first and organic FMCG portfolio, achieving over 70% year-on-year growth. Howeve...
02 Nov, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
ITC Q2 Results: Profit falls 18% to Rs 4,229 crore, revenue rises 5%ITC Q2 Results: ITC Ltd reported an 18.5% decline in consolidated net profit for the September quarter on Monday as a sharp fall in earning...
02 Nov, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Pizza Hut, KFC India operator's Q2 loss naarrows sharply on strong same-store sales growthDevyani International, the parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut in India, has recorded a significant reduction in losses during its second q...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Mondelez International upbeat on India despite cost pressuresThe maker of Cadbury chocolates and Oreo biscuits added about 130,000 outlets in India during the third quarter ended September, as it push...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Global Market: European automakers get earnings boost as Chinese competition weighs on recoveryEuropean automakers have received a boost from recent earnings, but their recovery remains fragile. Rising competition from Chinese manufac...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Escorts Kubota hikes tractor prices as Middle East war fuels cost pressuresEscorts Kubota plans to implement price hikes on its tractor offerings in November 2026. The company cites inflation and geopolitical uncer...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Finmin pegs Q2 expansion at 7.35%,flags capital pressure over US yieldIndia’s economy is estimated to have grown 7.35% in the September quarter, supported by strong industrial output, GST collections, energy u...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.28 AM IST