JioHotstar launches StreamToCart Ads, enabling in-stream shopping through InstamartIntroducing a game-changer in digital advertising, JioHotstar has launched StreamToCart Ads, an interactive format that merges streaming wi...
Maxop Engineering buys majority stake in Faith AutomationFaith manages every stage of a project, from process planning and mechanical design through robot programming, system integration and on-si...
ITC Q2 Results Preview: Profit seen falling nearly 30% YoY as cigarette tax hikes biteITC is expected to report a weak Q2, with brokerages forecasting an 8% decline in cigarette volumes and a drop of up to 29% in cigarette op...
GST reforms: Easier registration for small e-commerce sellers, faster refunds to take effect Nov 1Simplified GST registration processes will benefit small sellers using e-commerce platforms without physical presence in multiple states. T...
Open digital infra has critical role to play in accelerating digitalisation of retail sector: DPIIT SecretaryONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) DigiDukaan addresses procurement by digitising kiranas as buyers. Through a single digital interfa...
Gen Z brands are breaching the last citadel of legacy consumer firmsIndia's Gen Z and D2C brands are challenging FMCG giants like Hindustan Unilever, ITC and Marico by expanding into kirana stores. New-age b...
Escorts Kubota hikes tractor prices as Middle East war fuels cost pressuresEscorts Kubota plans to implement price hikes on its tractor offerings in November 2026. The company cites inflation and geopolitical uncer...
ITC, RIL, HDFC Bank among top laggards as Nifty falls over 12% in 2026: Time to buy beaten-down stocks or wait for a recovery?In 2026, the Nifty 50 index faced significant drops, with 34 out of 50 stocks plummeting by as much as 34%. Analysts believe that the sell-...
Global FMCG giants find an Indian answer to their Western slowdownGlobal consumer giants including PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever, Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola are increasingly looking to India for growth as dem...
Market wrap: Adani Ports SEZ, Adani Ent, Trent, Maruti Suzuki top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on ThursdayIndian equities rallied on Thursday, with the Sensex rising 905 points and the Nifty gaining 238 points as easing crude oil prices, the US ...
HUL Q2 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 2,790 crore; Rs 19/share dividend declaredHUL Q2 Results: Hindustan Unilever reported a 4% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 2,790 crore, while revenue grew 15% to Rs 18...
Hindustan Unilever looks to stronger FY27, but commodity inflation threatens to squeeze marginsHindustan Unilever expects commodity inflation to continue impacting margins in the near term. The company anticipates better growth in FY2...
Kirana stores make room for new generation FMCG brands as they muscle past legacy giantsIndia's kirana market has seen new-age consumer brands expand their market share to nearly 22%. This increase has impacted the dominance of...
AWL Agri Business experiences 2% profit drop, emphasises growth in packaged food and exportsAWL Agri Business has reported a 2% decline in consolidated net profit for the September quarter. Revenue from operations, however, increas...
Centre eases GST rules for post-sales discounts, no prior agreement needed from November 1The Centre eases GST rules on post-sales discounts from November 1, no longer requiring a prior agreement, which is expected to help FMCG a...
Tata Consumer shares rally over 4% after Q2 results. Why brokerages remain bullish despite target price cutsTata Consumer Products reported 16% year-on-year profit growth in Q2FY27, while brokerages retained positive ratings but cut target prices ...
Financials, FMCG lead FPI sell-off; IT stocks buck the trend in first half of OctoberIn the early days of October, there was a notable retreat of foreign portfolio investors from several sectors, particularly in financial se...