India-UK FTA from July 15: What changes for autos, whisky, exports and consumersThe India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on July 15, 2026. This pact grants nearly 99% duty-free access for Ind...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the old saying goes: Nothing can be ruled out on the street. Which means that one should be prepared for anything. Now, what is the prob...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exitAnthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETt...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
For investors with ability to understand and take risks: 6 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 26%The mood across global markets is not great at this point of time. News headlines point in directions we would rather they did not. But suc...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
CEOs are getting ruthless about worker performanceCorporate leaders are increasingly prioritizing results over employee comfort, with CEOs like Unilever's Fernando Fernandez demanding "volu...
20 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Global consumer companies stay bullish on IndiaGlobal consumer firms are seeing strong demand in India. Companies like Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Pernod Ricard, Reckitt Benckiser, and Carlsber...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
War-hit supply chains melt margins as ice cream, chocolate prices set to rise this summerSweet treats may become more expensive this summer. A conflict in West Asia is disrupting supply chains. This is increasing costs for ingre...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
When chocolate turns costly, India picks candy: Local players dent giants like Mars, Mondelez & Hershey amid cocoa price surgeMajor global candy makers saw their slowest India sales in years during FY25. Record cocoa prices forced price increases, pushing shoppers ...
21 Jan, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Make chocolate premium againChristmas chocolates face a bitter reality. Despite falling cocoa prices, your festive treats might not get cheaper. Manufacturers have sec...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
Christmas chocolates still costly despite falling cocoa prices – here’s whyChocolate prices stay high even though cocoa costs are falling. Last year, cocoa jumped, making makers raise prices and change recipes. Com...
21 Dec, 2025, 01.33 AM IST
Cocoa prices are plunging. Why then is chocolate still so expensive?Producers and analysts expect cheaper cocoa to only start feeding through to supermarket aisles in the second half of next year, and even t...
20 Dec, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
Choco cos unwilling to pass on GST cutA rise of Rs 10 a kg in cocoa bean prices cited as reason for not passing on the GST benefit.
15 Nov, 2017, 09.49 AM IST
Chocolate cos feel the slowdown heat; sales fall 2 per cent in first half of 2015For the first time in more than a decade, Indians have consumed less chocolates, busting the assumption that chocolates have the resilience...
19 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Nestle to selectively hike price and cut weight of chocolates
Nestle's milk product division generates the majority of its revenues, chocolates generate nearly 15% of sales for the company.
16 Mar, 2011, 05.33 PM IST
Cocoa prices soar with low production and high demandCocoa prices continue upward spiral with slump in prod in 2nd peak season of Oct-Nov.
09 Dec, 2009, 07.19 PM IST