No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recove...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
22 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Jyothy Labs to expand Exo into broader dishwash franchise after Henkel brands exit portfolioJyothy Labs is strategically expanding its Exo dishwash brand into a comprehensive franchise following Henkel's exit from Pril and Fa licen...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Tata Motors secures over 3,400 electric commercial vehicle ordersTata Motors has secured over 3,400 orders for electric commercial vehicles, signaling a significant shift in India's fleet operator adoptio...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Manu Chandra's Sauce, the VC making a feast of small servingsSauce VC is set to make an estimated Rs 500-550 crore from L'Oréal's acquisition of Innovist, validating founder Manu Chandra's strategy of...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's beauty, personal care market seen at $39 billion by 2030: FlipkartIndia's beauty and personal care market is set for a significant surge, projected to hit $39 billion by 2030. Flipkart's report reveals a s...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Myntra EORS sees 30% rise in new shoppers; D2C brands log strong demand growthMyntra said its latest End of Reason Sale (EORS) recorded a 30% year-on-year increase in first-time shoppers, with non-metro cities contrib...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM 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
L’OrĂ©al 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
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
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
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
Clay Craft India's Rs 110-crore IPO to open on June 17, price band fixed at Rs 193-203Clay Craft India Limited, a Jaipur-based ceramic tableware manufacturer, is set to launch its IPO on June 17, 2026, aiming to raise Rs 110....
17 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Purplle pauses fundraising talks as founders bag Rs 90-100 crore stakeBeauty retailer Purplle has paused fundraising talks due to valuation disagreements, while founders are buying back shares at a valuation o...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 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