France’s Mistral in funding talks at about €20 billion valuationFrench AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly in talks to raise approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of around €20 billion. ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Meesho to buy Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore, eyes deeper retail playEcommerce giant Meesho is set to acquire Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore in a cash deal, aiming to bolster its reach within India's vast kiran...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Trust is no longer free: Indian consumers are willing to pay extra, says surveyIndia's home services market is changing. Consumers are now paying more for verified service providers. This shift is driven by a desire fo...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
B Capital leads SolarSquare’s $50-55 million round at $500 million valuationThe latest round comes about 18 months after SolarSquare raised $40 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed. That round had also seen ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM 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
Customer service no longer a cost centre in AI era: HGS CEO Venkatesh KorlaArtificial intelligence is transforming the business process management sector. Companies are now prioritizing customer experience, moving ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Consumer staples sector to face growth normalization in 2nd half of 2026, updates on pricing power and channel efficiency eyedConsumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Meesho: Why Jefferies believes the stock could rally 34% from current levelsJefferies sees significant growth for Meesho. The brokerage initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of Rs 225. This sugge...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
A new-age thirst for beverages is emerging as a key force in India's consumer goods marketBeverage industry in India: Indian companies are seeing strong growth in drinks like coffee, ready-to-drink options, and protein beverages....
09 Jun, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Customers will feast as Zepto to pour fuel into quick commerce fireZepto’s proposed Rs 9,500 cr ($1 billion) IPO could significantly intensify competition in India’s already crowded quick commerce market. T...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
India has a story to tell in single malts that is not borrowed from Scotland or Japan: Alcobrew’s Romesh PanditaIn a freewheeling chat, Romesh Pandita, Chairman and Managing Director, Alcobrew Distilleries India, highlights how Indian single malts are...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
India's electronics manufacturing boom faces 'scale without depth' hurdle: KPMGIndia's electronic manufacturing services market is set for substantial growth, projected to reach over $150 billion by FY30. This expansio...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
China's global ecommerce push stalls as Iran war lifts costs, dampens demandThe business models, based on flying $5 dresses from Chinese factories to shoppers around the world, were already under pressure after U.S....
08 Jun, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Consumer goods majors eye stronger sales as inflation pushes both volumes and pricesConsumer goods companies anticipate stronger sales growth. Inflation from the West Asia conflict is expected to boost both product volumes ...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
India's electric scooter boom: Mass market adoption spreads beyond metrosElectric scooter sales are expanding beyond big cities into smaller towns and rural India. This shift signals a mass-market phase for elect...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
The great food delivery reset: How small restaurants are challenging commission-driven delivery modelsIndia's booming food delivery sector faces a growing challenge as independent restaurants question the sustainability of high commission fe...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST