A German and a Chinese walk into a hot Indian corporate battlegroundIndia's consumer durables market is heating up as global giants like Bosch enter the mass segment and tech firm Xiaomi expands into large a...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Maid trouble no more: Urban India switches to a new mode of house help hiringDomestic help apps: What began as a convenience-led trial is now gaining scale across parts of Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi NCR, fuelled by ...
18 Feb, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
AC, TV makers cheer over 10% duty cut ahead of festive season; price drop on the cardsConsumer appliance makers anticipate price reductions on large-screen TVs and room air conditioners following GST rate cuts. Televisions ab...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
₹2 shampoo, ₹5 biscuit packs: Magic price tags no longer cast a spell on shoppersIndians are increasingly choosing larger or higher grammage packs of daily essentials, moving away from ₹5 and ₹10 products. This shift ref...
02 Dec, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Small is the new big: Local FMCG brands ahead in race with giantsFMCG brands in India are growing at a faster pace than large-scale brands across all categories with volumes rising to 28% in the moving an...
28 Jul, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Packaged foods and hygiene products expand reachSegments such as spices, salty snacks, noodles, talc, dishwash, insecticides, toilet and bathroom cleaners, saw penetration, or the number ...
18 Nov, 2021, 08.14 AM IST
Somany Home Innovation posts Rs 104 cr net profit in June qtrThe Gurugram-based company said that revenue stood at Rs 342.3 crore, a growth of 84.7 per cent on-year, after the lockdowns were lifted fr...
14 Aug, 2021, 01.11 AM IST
Consumer durables industry to witness sustained growth over next few years: Whirlpool India"With people spending more time at home, we have seen a fundamental shift in their relationship with their home and their desire to improve...
21 Jul, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
India's sales of DIY products back at pre-pandemic levels as domestic helps returnSales of some types of vacuum cleaners like portable ones, electric mops, cloth dryers and bread makers have returned to pre-Covid days aft...
29 Jun, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Emami forays into home care segment as demand for hygiene products surgesMohan Goenka, director at Emami, said the COVID 19 pandemic has accelerated home hygiene consciousness to newer heights.
18 Nov, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
Dishwashers, refrigerators, trimmers, large screen TVs becoming preferred appliancesMany companies, including Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, Whirlpool of India and BSH Home appliances, in the country are getting enquiries from p...
10 May, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
As the great reopening gets underway starting Monday, how will the consumption story pan out?The lockdown has seen people exhausting their stock of liquor, cigarettes and other sin goods.
03 May, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
Dishwashers save time and water yet consumers are not convinced these are a necessityEstimates by dishwasher makers put the market between Rs 140-200 crore. In contrast, the size of the residential air-conditioner market in ...
19 Jul, 2019, 11.26 PM IST
Middle-class to boost premium businessThere is already a clear shift in demographics with a visible increase in double-income families.
02 Jan, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
ITC, HUL, Colgate to be major beneficiaries of new tax slabs under the GST regimeUnder the new structure, the government has proposed a rate of tax rate of 28 per cent on tobacco products in addition to the cess (excise ...
07 Nov, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
Sales of consumer appliances surging, both online and offlineHowever, a rise in domestic manufacturing is expected to keep price increases for appliances under check due to savings on import duties an...
04 May, 2016, 04.09 AM IST
With high competition in oral care business, Colgate may do well in personal & home careIn its pursuit to push oral care brands, Colgate Palmolive India has probably lost sight of its personal products and household care brands.
22 Aug, 2014, 02.29 PM IST