Rising costs may hit smaller local Cos, says Unilever CEO Fernando FernandezUnilever has said that supply chain disruptions and rising crude-linked input costs could pressure smaller local competitors in India, pote...
01 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
How to clean a mixer grinder jar properly: A quick method that removes odor and residueBlenders and mixers require thorough cleaning beyond a quick rinse to prevent residue buildup, odors, and microbial growth. Immediate clean...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Five years of poison! Police bust fake dairy supplying toxic milk made with detergent, urea, and other dangerous chemicalsGujarat fake milk racket: A factory in Gujarat was raided for allegedly producing and distributing milk and buttermilk contaminated with de...
09 Feb, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
IIT Delhi develops washing powder that turn clothes into mosquito shieldResearchers at IIT Delhi have developed a novel mosquito-repellent laundry detergent. This innovative product, used during regular washing,...
22 Dec, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
GST cuts elude detergents, cosmetics; analysts and FMCG players say it's surprisingIndustry experts are surprised that detergents and cosmetics remain under the 18% GST slab despite the govt's restructuring aimed at boosti...
07 Sep, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Washing clothes with these 3 NZ detergents is like using water, consumer NZ finds, see the best performersConsumer NZ's recent testing reveals that some popular laundry detergents perform no better than plain water, leaving consumers disappointe...
24 Jul, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
You might be consuming detergent powder, chemicals while eating ice cream in KarnatakaThe Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) has flagged 97 out of 220 local ice cream, ice candy, and cool drink shops in Karn...
02 Apr, 2025, 09.17 AM IST
Indians go premium to do the laundryPremium detergents now reach 75% of Indian households, driven by liquid variants. Despite the Covid-induced stagnation in overall sales, pr...
04 Nov, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
The little girl twirls on: Nirma's journey from washing powder to cement to pharmaIndia's Nirma, known for its washing detergent, is seeking to expand into the pharma sector by becoming the leading contender to buy Glenma...
01 Aug, 2023, 02.46 PM IST
Trident enters detergent market, launches Tri-SafeThe company commenced commercial production of 'Tri-Safe' washing powder from Monday at its Budhni facility in Madhya Pradesh, with a curre...
03 Aug, 2021, 05.39 PM IST
HUL, P&G, Nirma lose market share to small local brandsIn 2016, listed laundry behemoths Hindustan Unilever and Procter & Gamble either lost market share to regional and local brands or showed s...
22 Mar, 2017, 01.27 AM IST
DIY quick guide to spot adulterated food itemsToday, most of your food items are adulterated. Food safety analysts tell you how to catch the crooks in your kitchen.
15 Jun, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
Safechem Industries to chart out pan-India presenceAfter consolidating its presence in West Bengal with 21% market share, detergent manufacturer Safechem Industries would pan out in states l...
31 May, 2014, 01.29 PM IST
- Hindustan Unilever loses trademark case for Sunlight brand to little known Kerala-based Thai Group
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) lost a trademark case for a 127-year-old soap called Sunlight to a little known southern soap maker.
12 Aug, 2011, 04.22 AM IST
- Rising input costs force Hindustan Unilever to raise prices of Rin
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has kicked in a phase of price increases in laundry, a segment where margins had clearly bottomed out.
16 Jul, 2011, 06.28 AM IST
- Price war between MNCs, growth of Ghari threatens small detergent with washout
A price war between MNCs and rapid growth of the Ghari brand across the country have washed hundreds of regional detergent brands out of th...
22 Apr, 2011, 03.25 AM IST
- Nirma closes in on US co
Nirma, the Gujarat-based Rs 2,500-crore consumer and industrial products company, is close to acquiring a US-based linear alkyl benzene (LA...
17 Jul, 2006, 02.56 AM IST