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Chips or chocolates, India's brands want you to pay more for a fitter youFrom millet chips and protein-rich chocolates to science-backed skincare, FMCG companies are increasingly premiumising everyday products to...
I can hurt, but I can't win: The reality of India's D2C insurgentsIndia's new-age consumer brands are rapidly disrupting markets, with revenues soaring. However, a significant challenge persists: while cre...
Indians are more open to personal AI agents than anyone else in Asia Pacific, says Adobe studyAdobe’s 2026 AI and Digital Trends Report suggests Indian consumers are leading the Asia-Pacific region in embracing personal AI agents, wi...
Waka Waka! Indian consumer giants seek to roar louder in AfricaIndian consumer firms are significantly boosting investments in Africa, shifting from market entry to large-scale operations. Driven by a y...
She sold her wedding gold to buy expensive Hermès handbags. Is luxury fashion becoming the new gold?A Dubai woman reportedly sold all of her wedding gold jewellery to begin collecting Hermès handbags, believing the luxury accessories would...
Global, then local: How Vahdam India is aiming to scale revenues of Rs 500 cr by next yearFor Vahdam India, going global first was a deliberate move to capture a larger chunk of the pie by catering to a more evolved market, says ...
India's upstart consumer brands are growing three times faster than the marketNew-age Indian brands are rapidly outperforming established FMCG companies, growing over three times faster and reshaping various consumer ...
Will a strong brand play the role it is supposed to? 4 consumer electricals stocks with upside potential of up to 28%Many companies in this space have underperformed the broader market. The underperformance did not happen without reason. Margins were under...
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...
Stocks in news: Vedanta, Honasa Consumer, IRCTC, Bajaj Auto, Tata MotorsIndian markets experienced profit booking, falling over a percent amidst a weak global trend. Key stocks like Vedanta, Honasa Consumer, IRC...
Beauty's back-end gets investor attention; Naturis in talks to raise Rs 100 croreInvestors are increasingly backing India's beauty and personal care manufacturing sector, moving beyond consumer brands. Companies like Nat...
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
Omnicom launches Acxiom Fan Graph to help brands better understand sports audiencesOmnicom has unveiled Acxiom Fan Graph, a groundbreaking sports marketing intelligence platform. This innovative solution aims to unify frag...
Smiles, fries & air-fryers: Why Canadian food giant McCain is bullish on India’s snacking boomConsumers are embracing global and local flavours, driving innovation in products like fries and premium appetisers. McCain is actively add...
India's private investment gains overtakes government share post-COVID: ReportPrivate companies have emerged as the main drivers of investment in India after the pandemic, accounting for 71.3% of project announcements...
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...
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...
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...
L’Oréal-Innovist deal: early investors cash in big, founders pocket Rs 800-900 croreL'Oréal announced on Thursday that it would acquire a majority stake in Innovist. While the companies did not disclose financial details, p...
L’Oréal 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...