20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
31 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...
13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Prasoon Joshi appointed chairman of Prasar BharatiPrasoon Joshi has been appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said.
02 May, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
New BIS standard for 'agarbattis' to ensure consumer safety, boost Rs 8,000 cr marketIndia, the world's largest agarbatti producer, has introduced a new quality standard, IS 19412:2025, to ensure consumer safety by prohibiti...
26 Dec, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
On a high note: How the fragrance and flavour industry is helping the FMCG sector become strongerSacheerome says being an Indian player gives it an edge over global players in making certain notes, and it is time the country’s fragrance...
30 Sep, 2024, 11.18 AM IST
A perfume bar, a seven-course fragrance menu: Kannauj’s fragrance legacy is seeing a whiff of changeKannauj’s attar makers are confident they will always find takers for their products. But the possibility of being pushed into the sideline...
20 Jan, 2024, 09.42 AM IST
Not so scent-illating? Why India has not been able to build a global perfume brandDespite India’s tradition in perfumeries that dates back to centuries, building a global brand in fragrances remains in question. Can we ca...
01 Oct, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Bengaluru-based incense manufacturer Ullas Agarbatti promises to evolve with changing timesEstablished in 1978, the brand has become synonymous with quality in the fragrance industry.
27 Jul, 2022, 08.22 AM IST
Fragrance & flavour industry: What India needs to do to keep up with demandThe market for flavours and fragrances (F&F) is thriving and rapidly expanding, thanks to a growing global population with rising disposabl...
17 Jun, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Scent of a woman: House of Anita Dongre found missing piece of portfolio in perfumes, ties up with Ajmal to venture into fragrance worldThe brands tested fragrances with 600 customers before finalising new elixirs.
05 Jul, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Agarbatti industry's export nears Rs 1,000 crore in FY18In India, Sandalwood, Rose, Mogra, Champa and Jasmine continue to be the dominant consumer choice.
06 Jun, 2018, 04.19 PM IST
How Indian perfume makers are stepping up to compete with global fragrance giantsIndia has been a land of olfactory indulgence — this is where ittar, incense and aromatherapy have existed for thousands of years, and pers...
24 Dec, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
India's largest 'Agarbathi' maker NR Group wants to create a Ripple with home fragrancesAn ancillary offshoot of NR Group - the conglomerate behind Cycle that became a household name - the home fragrances division is carrying f...
23 Jan, 2017, 12.03 PM IST
IPO watch: SH Kelkar offer's pricey, may be good long-term betMumbai-based SH Kelkar, one of the largest players in the fragrance and flavour business, is launching its Rs 500 crore IPO.
27 Oct, 2015, 05.21 AM IST
Hindustan Unilever plans to extend Lux brand into the deodorant segmentUnilever, the Anglo-Dutch parent of HUL, has so far extended the 112-year-old Lux brand into a range of body and hair wash products.
08 Jun, 2012, 08.48 AM IST
Fragrance industry to cross Rs 10,000 crore in next 3 yearsThe Indian Fragrance Industry, which is growing at a CAGR of 40 per cent, is likely to reach a figure of Rs 10000 crore by the year 2015.
19 May, 2012, 04.19 PM IST