Quick commerce race cuts product launch cycles to weeksCompanies are shrinking product innovation cycles to three months or less. Quick commerce platforms now drive seventy-five percent of total...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
From L’Oreal to Unilever, global FMCG giants step up India investments to expand retail reachGlobal consumer product makers reported strong demand and market share gains in India. Companies like Mondelez and L'Oreal see India as a k...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
India ready for a premium wealth show while US missiles rattle the worldIndia's festive shopping season is set to highlight the country's premiumisation boom despite global uncertainty triggered by the US-Iran w...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Shower gels, liquid cleaners gain ground as Indians ditch bars and powdersIndian households are increasingly adopting liquid personal and home care products. Consumer goods companies are investing heavily to capit...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Starbucks bets on India's premium coffee boom amid rising competitionStarbucks is expanding its premium Reserve stores in India, aiming to capture a growing coffee market. The company sees intensified competi...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Formal retail credit access doubles over past decadeIndia’s formal retail credit market has expanded sharply over the past decade, with credit access rising from 35% of consumers in 2017 to 7...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
India climbs 25 places to 57th in global rankings on back of structural, pro-competitive reformsIndia's position in structural and global rankings has improved from 82nd to 57th as per a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
31 Jul, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
TATA Starbucks eyes expansion in metros, emerging high-growth cities; opens first Reserve store in South IndiaTATA Starbucks plans significant expansion across Indian metropolitan and emerging cities. The company recently opened its first South Indi...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
India 25 notches up on global competitiveness indexIndia advanced 25 places to rank 57th globally in a competitiveness index. This improvement reflects sustained efforts in reducing market d...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Brands rewrite Gen Z playbook, double down on Instagram to win young consumers"Given the explosion of interest on Instagram in the past few weeks, we are allocating at least 25% more ad and promotional spends on the p...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Hershey to focus on top six cities, exit general trade in non metrosHershey India is pivoting away from general trade in non-metro areas, focusing its efforts instead on the premium urban markets of six majo...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Three cheers & three chairs: P&G veteran Shailesh Jejurikar to add chairman's roleShailesh Jejurikar will assume the additional role of chairman from August. He recently became the first Indian-origin president and chief ...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Dabur Q1 Results: Profit rises 15% to Rs 591 crore; revenue up 11%Dabur India reported a 15% rise in Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 591 crore, driven by price hikes, cost efficiencies and broad-based FMC...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Tea, TVs, cars and apparel to get costlier in August as West Asia conflict fuels fresh price hikesConsumer goods makers will raise prices in August for the third time this year. Volatile raw material prices and higher freight rates are d...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Global Market: European stocks trade flat as tech selloff offsets earnings boost from consumer, luxury firmsEuropean stock markets remained relatively stable despite a notable dip in technology shares. The positive earnings reported from the consu...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Swiggy Instamart ropes in ex-Myntra boss Nandita Sinha as q-comm battle heats upMyntra's former CEO Nandita Sinha will lead Swiggy's Instamart quick commerce business from August 3. She replaces Amitesh Kumar Jha, who r...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Geopolitics biggest threat to FMCG: Wipro Consumer MD Kumar ChanderGeopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices are the primary concerns for India's consumer goods sector. Demand is improving, supporte...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.38 AM IST