India’s consumer demand remains resilient despite Iran war, inflation pressures; FMCG firms stay cautiously optimisticDespite geopolitical turmoil and inflation, domestic consumption of essentials and personal care products remains resilient. Company execut...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India sets standard pack sizes for cooking oils to help shoppers compare pricesIndia has ordered cooking oil makers and importers to use only nine standard pack sizes. This move aims to help shoppers easily compare pri...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Small packs make big gains as budgets shrink and costs riseWith inflation on the rise, Indian shoppers are favoring compact product packaging. This shift not only reflects changing consumer habits b...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
From soaps to biscuits, your grocery bill may be headed higher againDabur India anticipates price hikes in Q1 FY27 due to persistent inflationary pressures, particularly in packaging materials, driven by Mid...
08 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
West Asia Conflict: Supply chain woes hit smaller brands harder amid inflationAmid ongoing supply chain challenges and the burden of rising operational costs, smaller consumer goods players are feeling the squeeze. Th...
08 May, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Marico Q4 Results: Profit rises 14% to Rs 391 crore; co declares Rs 4 dividendMarico reported strong March quarter results with 22% revenue growth and 14% profit rise, driven by robust India volumes and international ...
05 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Consumer companies feel summer wedding glow as jewellery, appliances, staples sales outpace winter gainsSummer weddings are driving a significant spending surge across India. Strong rural incomes from a good harvest are boosting sales of every...
01 May, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
PepsiCo bets on zero-sugar drinks, digital push to drive India growthPepsiCo plans to shift nearly all India beverages to zero or low sugar, expand capacity, and leverage digital data, quick commerce and chan...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AWL Agri Business flags 20% rise in oil-linked costs amid Middle East conflictAWL Agri Business is experiencing a 20% rise in input costs. This surge is linked to the Middle East conflict impacting fuel, chemicals, an...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Stocks in news: Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Adani PowerMarkets experienced a volatile session, closing weaker on Tuesday due to the monthly derivatives expiry. Analysts note the Nifty is attempt...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Govt asks companies to cut edible oils price by up to Rs 10/L, maintain uniform MRP of same brand oilEdible oil makers had cut prices by up to Rs 10-15 per litre last month and prior to that had also reduced the MRP taking cues from the glo...
06 Jul, 2022, 07.32 PM IST
As monsoon spreads and prices ease, dealers stock up on kitchen essentialsStock with new prices has just entered the market for retail consumers. The mustard crop has been good this year and the new oil has starte...
06 Jul, 2022, 04.34 AM IST
Relief to consumers: Branded edible oil makers slash prices by up to Rs 15 a litreThe drop in prices has prompted distributors to stock up as demand is expected to pick up. The fall in edible oil prices will also have an ...
16 Jun, 2022, 08.31 PM IST
- Marico withdraws plea in Delhi High Court against Adani Wilmer
The court had said the advertisements simply compared the advantages of 'Fortune' over other similar products and it did not say that 'Saff...
29 Apr, 2013, 08.50 PM IST
- KS Oils skids 11% on fears of fudged numbers
Shares of edible oil maker KS Oils tumbled 11% as investors sold off holdings in the edible oil maker since stake sale in the company looks...
22 Sep, 2011, 06.16 AM IST
- Agro Tech sells Rath brand to Cargill
Agro Tech Foods announced that it had sold off its Rath vanaspati brand to edible oils maker Cargill India for an undisclosed amount.
13 Nov, 2010, 03.31 AM IST