Show of hands: Handcare has become the next big thing in skincare in the West. India is catching upA viral 15-step handcare routine by influencer Victoria Ortega has helped fuel a growing global focus on handcare, turning hands into a new...
10 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Pharmacy startup Plazza in talks to raise $12-15 million from Accel, Nexus, ElevationPlazza, a quick medicine delivery startup, is in talks to secure $12-15 million in funding. This new capital will help Plazza expand its ph...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
FMCGs buying up Ayurveda startups for healthy growthAyurveda seems to have found a sweet spot in India’s FMCG playbook as national players turn to regional and niche brands in this space to d...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Emami Ltd to acquire 100% stake in Axiom Ayurveda in deal worth up to ₹200 croreEmami Limited is gearing up to take the reins of Axiom Ayurveda Private Limited in a strategic acquisition that underscores its ambition in...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Ayurveda's FMCG share remains low despite rising household useAyurveda's presence in India's FMCG sector is still small. Kantar reports that most Indian homes buy ayurvedic products. However, the segme...
26 Jun, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
Dabur to acquire ayurvedic product maker Sesa Care for Rs 315-325 crHome-grown FMCG and Ayurvedic products maker Dabur on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Sesa Care, engaged in the Ayurvedic personal c...
30 Oct, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
After meteoric rise, Ayurveda products losing momentumFor instance, the contribution of the herbal segment in oral care has remained at 28% for the past two calendar years, said industry execut...
16 Apr, 2022, 06.15 AM IST
Vedix enters body care segment and launches international operations in the US, UK, Canada and AustraliaThe ayurvedic firm has launched over half a dozen new products including body wash, lotion, oil and scrub. Vedix, has also launched its ope...
30 Mar, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
Amazon to open a store for Indian ayurvedic manufacturersAmazon India, said herbal and beauty is the biggest category on Amazon.com. It offers a big opportunity for ayurvedic product manufacturers...
31 Oct, 2019, 06.29 PM IST
Yoga pause? Ramdev's Patanjali is caught in 6 body locksPatanjali started out as an ayurvedic pharmacy and expanded into herbal and organic food products.
09 Oct, 2018, 11.53 AM IST
Once a disrupter, Patanjali faces slowing sales: StudyThe reason behind the decline could be consumer fatigue and FMCG companies like Colgate, HUL investing heavily in natural products to lure ...
09 Aug, 2018, 02.59 PM IST
High GST rate on ayurvedic items: How can one feel 'Achhe Din', asks PatanjaliGST rate for classical or generic range of ayurvedic medicines must be nil and 5 per cent for patented products instead of the proposed 12 ...
28 May, 2017, 06.35 PM IST
Increasing GST rate on ayurvedic products is disappointing and disheartening: Patanjali"We request the government for a review of the GST rate for the ayurvedic category in the interest of the common man," Patanjali Ayurved sp...
23 May, 2017, 01.33 AM IST
Patanjali Ayurved injects new life into herbal market, helps rivals sell more personal care productsIn shampoos, sales of Ayurvedic brands more than doubled to 194 per cent, while for MNCs, it declined to 15 per cent from 21 per cent earli...
23 Feb, 2016, 06.58 AM IST
Emami ropes in Sania Mirza as brand ambassador of Kesh King"Bringing in Sania Mirza as an endorser to this brand will help us generate enough attention among its target markets and audience," the fi...
21 Dec, 2015, 01.41 PM IST
Bajaj Corp acquires 'Nomarks' brand from Ozone Ayurvedics for Rs 150 crBajaj Corp has acquired Nomarks from Delhi-based Ozone Ayurvedics to make a foray into the skin-care market.
23 Aug, 2013, 03.08 AM IST
- Clinical trials for new ayurvedic formulations find few takers
The proposals for clinical trials of new ayurvedic formulations have come under scrutiny with a major chunk of ayurvedic companies particul...
18 Feb, 2009, 07.01 PM IST