Behind Sugar Cosmetics down round: valuation to crash 80% in A91 bailoutSugar Cosmetics is raising fresh capital from existing investor A91 Partners at a valuation more than 80% below its peak. The funding comes...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Sugar’s valuation slump; Slice takes a hitHappy Friday! A91 Partners is backing Sugar Cosmetics in a round that will see the beauty brand’s valuation fall sharply. This and more in ...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Carlyle-backed VLCC raises Rs 110 crore from BlackSoil to fund growthVLCC has secured ₹110 crore financing from BlackSoil Capital for its expansion. This funding will support growth across beauty, wellness, a...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
India's rich diversity makes localisation necessary for brands, says Shiseido executiveAccording to Shiseido's Asia Pacific president, the beauty landscape in India is transforming, embracing a rich tapestry of diversity that ...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Nestle to divest mainstream supplements business for $1 billionNestle has agreed to sell its vitamins and supplements business to Yellow Wood Partners. This significant deal is valued at approximately o...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 20%We normally don’t dwell on F&Os in this space. However, it is good to know that, in the current circumstances, an upmove in the indices and...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Sales of Raksha Bandhan merchandise up 46% year-on-year: GoKwikIn Rakhi merchandise sales, North India led in order share, followed by South and West regions. Gift categories like home and furniture saw...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Big firms eye ISRO's rocket tech; DealShare's sale talksHappy Monday! Big industrial groups are vying to get a piece of ISRO’s heavy rocket technology. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Social media influencers don entrepreneurial hat; launch VC-backed consumer brandsThe rise of social media influencers has given birth to a new wave of consumer brands, garnering tremendous venture capital interest.
31 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
India’s beauty & personal care market is estimated to get a $42 billion glow-up by FY31India's beauty market is projected to nearly double to USD 42 billion by 2031. This expansion will make India the fourth-largest global bea...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
BJP's new social media team threatening youth with violence: Pawan KheraCongress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday accused the BJP of using threatening rhetoric against India’s youth after BJP Karnataka shared a so...
29 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
From Nike to Starbucks, some American brands are losing aura in ChinaGlobal companies once relied on China for consistent growth and expansion. Economic challenges and strong local competitors now impact fore...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Groww adjudged No. 1; Sauce VC’s Manu Chandra named Midas Touch winnerThe elite jury was chaired by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji. The 11-member panel deliberated for nearly three hours on Tuesday to ...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Woman Ahead: Palmonas, Progcap share crown for building across sectorsPalmonas cofounder Pallavi Mohadikar and Progcap cofounder Pallavi Shrivastava jointly won the Woman Ahead award at the ET Startup Awards 2...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Midas Touch: Sauce VC’s winning recipe earns Manu Chandra the prizeSauce VC founder and managing partner Manu Chandra has won the Midas Touch award for Best Investor at the ET Startup Awards 2026. The jury ...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
'India is a country ripe for innovation across many facets of our business': Marriott International CEOMarriott sees India as a key growth market, planning significant expansion and new hotel openings. The company is adapting its brands and p...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
MINISO enters quick commerce with 90+ products on Instamart, including Harry Potter, Hello KittyWith the launch of its quick commerce initiative in India alongside Swiggy Instamart, MINISO introduces over ninety lifestyle items, featur...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST