L’Oréal-Innovist deal: early investors cash in big, founders pocket Rs 800-900 croreL'Oréal announced on Thursday that it would acquire a majority stake in Innovist. While the companies did not disclose financial details, p...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: The next retail breakthrough may already be in your pocketET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 spotlights the products quietly reshaping retail. From improving product discovery and customer e...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Bata India appoints Sanjay Rao as MD & CEOBata India has announced Sanjay Rao will take over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective on August 24, 2026. He replac...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive marketsChinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new marke...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
L’Oréal buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
D2C brands turn to WhatsApp to win new customersWhatsApp is increasingly becoming a customer acquisition channel for India’s D2C brands rather than just a platform for customer support an...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Japan's Asahi taps Varun Beverages to make India debut with 'CALPIS'Japan's Asahi Group is bringing its CALPIS brand to India through a partnership with Varun Beverages Limited. This marks Asahi's entry into...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Advertisers bet on movie stars to stand out in IPL 2026 seasonCelebrity ads surged 34% during IPL 19, making up 61% of total ad volumes. This happened even as fewer advertisers participated. IPL remain...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
BRND.ME converts into public company, eyes IPO in 12-18 monthsBRND.ME, formerly Mensa Brands, has converted into a public company after shifting its corporate base to India. The consumer brands platfor...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for the global empirePizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American icon, has been split in a $2.7 billion deal. Yum Brands is selling its international business outs...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Korean food startup Gimi Michi raises $1 million led by IndiaQuotientFounded by IIM Ahmedabad alumni Nishank Goyal, Akhil Kumar, and Bodhi Rathor, Gimi Michi is building a Korean food brand for the Indian mar...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Nutrition brand TruNativ closes $30 million round with OrbiMed Advisors LLCClean-label nutrition brand TruNativ has secured $30 million from OrbiMed Advisors LLC to boost distribution, expand its product range, and...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Gourmet retail startup Foodstories raises Rs 50 crore led by Nikhil KamathGourmet retail startup Foodstories has secured Rs 50 crore in a funding round led by Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath. The company, founded ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
FSSAI issues notices to 8 food companies for misleading 'healthy' claims on packaging, labelsFSSAI has issued notices to eight food companies, including Emami Healthy & Tasty, Neuherbs, Troovy and Plan B, for allegedly using mislead...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
How Gen Z became the most important customer in FMCGYoung consumers are now driving major decisions at established food companies. Gen-Z and millennials are influencing product development, a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST