Election cash doles may trigger short-term consumption boost in apparel, smartphones, liquor: CEOsCash handouts from recent state elections are expected to boost spending on items like apparel, smartphones, and electronics. Consumers, es...
06 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
'So, what do you think the final numbers will be? Ok, so, I think...'Predicting election results is a thrilling human endeavor. Exit polls offer a glimpse into potential outcomes, much like a student's self-a...
02 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Plastic price surge hits MSMEs, disrupts supply chains for FMCG and footwear firmsPlastic processing units in Kerala are halting operations due to rising raw material costs and capital shortages, impacting FMCG, footwear,...
17 Mar, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Panattoni to invest $100 mn in India annuallyGlobal industrial real estate giant Panattoni is investing approximately $100 million annually in India. The company is expanding its prese...
06 Nov, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
DTC and staples snapped up, FMCG cos are gunning for snacks nowThe Indian FMCG sector is witnessing a surge in mergers and acquisitions, with Britannia reportedly in talks to acquire Kishlay Foods. This...
06 Sep, 2024, 07.51 AM IST
FMCG demand most in five southern states: Discretionary or essential, sales go north in southSouth India leads post-Covid demand recovery with increased FMCG sales, higher consumer spending, and more shopping trips in 2023, a Kantar...
19 May, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
FMCG stocks rally up to 4% after IMD predicts monsoon onset in two daysShares of Indian consumer goods companies surged on Wednesday after a favourable monsoon forecast from the Indian meteorological department...
07 Jun, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
FMCG grows 16.5% in value terms in Q3, but may slow downFor the last quarter of 2018, the research firm expects the growth in the FMCG sector to drop to as much as 12-13% due to macro-economic fa...
15 Nov, 2018, 08.18 AM IST
Over dozen FMCG companies pledge to donate food items to Kerala, says Harsimrat Kaur BadalThe companies have pledged full support to the endeavour of reaching out to the people hit by the floods, she said in a statement.
21 Aug, 2018, 02.07 PM IST
Consumer demand fires up India Inc’s Q1 showYear-on-year growth in net sales and net profit was the highest in at least nine quarters.
18 Aug, 2018, 08.29 AM IST
PLiNG raises funds for national expansionPLiNG aims to be India’s top homegrown brand that provides alternate snacking options.
06 Jun, 2018, 06.36 PM IST
Tata Docomo names Balaji Prakash as head operations in KarnatakaPrakash would be responsible for overseeing the company's operations and business in the 3G telecom markets of Karnataka and Kerala.
30 Jun, 2016, 01.22 PM IST
Global Consumer Products eyes $200 mn turnover in five years"We are looking at five-year basis. We expect turnover of $200 million over the five years," A Mahendran, Chairman and Managing Director, G...
29 Apr, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
PE giants eye Rs 600 crore FMCG brand IndulekhaA lot would depend on the final contours of the offers made," sources said, while adding that a deal could be clinched by March end.
19 Feb, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
- Bihar, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Assam driving rural FMCG sales
In these eastern states, the contribution of rural FMCG sales to the total is more than 50%, against 40% in a richer state like Punjab, say...
10 Nov, 2011, 01.49 PM IST
- Subhiksha opens mobile retail shops in Kolkota, Kerela
Retail chain Subhiksha on Wednesday announced its entry into the mobile retail markets of Kolkata and Kerala with plans to collectively ope...
23 Apr, 2008, 11.17 PM IST
- P&G hunts for regional brands, targets Kerala's SD Pharmacy
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is on the prowl for regional brands for the first time in its two-decade old India stint.
07 Nov, 2006, 12.04 AM IST