Summer products sales go off the chartsDemand for ACs surges in India as retailers face shortages, leading to production challenges for brands like Haier. Voltas office saw a ret...
31 May, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
From Bisleri to Bilseri: How water became an FMCG product in IndiaHow did water, which used to be associated with taps and hand pumps in urban India, and wells and rivers and ponds in rural areas, become a...
22 Mar, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
The unique story behind iconic bottled water brand BisleriBisleri, the iconic bottled-water brand which has been in the news lately, has Italian roots and, in the beginning, was intended to be sold...
29 Nov, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Dipan Mehta on largecap banks and why Bisleri is a perfect fit for Tata Consumer“There is a lot of choice within the banking sector but I would say that in the core portfolio, one needs to have the larger banks like HDF...
24 Nov, 2022, 12.24 PM IST
Coca-Cola ropes in Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador for Thums Up"Teaming up with King Khan, the brand amplifies this core value and adds an action-packed cinematic storytelling with SRK portraying both r...
23 Feb, 2022, 03.29 PM IST
Iconic Brands of India: Indigenous brands step into the spotlightAs Indian companies and brands nurture global ambitions, they face a plethora of choices and challenges. Understanding new markets, new set...
07 Apr, 2020, 01.00 PM IST
Iconic Brands of India: Indigenous brands step into the spotlightAs Indian companies and brands nurture global ambitions, they face a plethora of choices and challenges. Understanding new markets, new set...
07 Apr, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
Bislerí's Jayanti Chauhan speaks of her equation with her industrialist dad on Father's DayMy father not only taught me how to swim & ride a bicycle but he also taught me to cook dal, says Jayanti Chauhan.
17 Jun, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
- Why entrepreneurs fail to strike gold in second stint
If one looks at the recent history of entrepreneurs selling out and then trying to carve out a niche have not been able to make the same im...
26 Jan, 2012, 08.45 AM IST
- Bisleri boss Ramesh Chauhan plots new rags-to-riches story
Ramesh Chauhan links up rag pickers to Reliance and sets up a system to recycle PET waste.
03 Sep, 2010, 11.40 AM IST
- Rainy August washes out summer sales of air-conditioners & refrigerators
The wettest August in a decade has taken a toll on sales of soft drinks, air-conditioners and refrigerators, with companies reporting anywh...
25 Aug, 2010, 01.36 AM IST
- C-class markets emerge as new hot spots for India Inc
Scattered across the country and transcending the ‘India versus Bharat’ divide are markets like Dharavi in Mumbai, Karad and Patan in Gujar...
18 Nov, 2009, 04.10 AM IST
'Bulk water accounts for 60% of sales'Ramesh Chauhan, owner of Bisleri International and the packaged water brand by the same name, has always been in the news - and most of it,...
29 Mar, 2008, 12.17 AM IST
- Wipro, Coke, Danone thirsting for Bisleri
Global and Indian giants such as France’s Danone, Coca-Cola and Wipro are in talks with Ramesh Chauhan to buy Bisleri.
26 Jul, 2007, 01.38 AM IST
- May showers wash away cola sales
Sales of the two cos’ flagship brands declined 15-17% in April-May over the same period last year.
06 Jun, 2007, 12.20 AM IST
- Should Essar sell off its stake at all
The dilemma is of timing, valuation, management control and fewer re-investment opportunities.
10 Jan, 2007, 02.13 AM IST
- Packaged water brands face an Waterloo
A shakeout in the packaged water sector is looming large, driven by poor business parameters.
12 Sep, 2006, 02.44 AM IST