Incense winning mosquito war, repellent makers feel the biteDisruption from the imported sticks, especially in rural areas, has led to declining sales for listed players over the past three years
10 May, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
IndiGo to have mosquito swatters on its planesIndia's biggest passenger airline IndiGo has decided to have electronic swatters on its planes to control the growing menace of mosquitoes ...
07 May, 2018, 11.40 AM IST
From bats and blankets to ACs, how the machhar economy is growing in IndiaWith the mosquito menace growing every year, all kinds of innovative products such as ACs, lamps, patches and bands have hit the market.
22 Apr, 2018, 01.02 PM IST
India’s insect repellent market clocks Rs 4,400 crore in retail sales a year: ReportCoils are the top selling repellents with a 50% market share, though sprays are also gaining in popularity.
08 Jun, 2016, 01.42 AM IST
Overall profit growth driven by mosquito repellent business: Ullas Kamath, Jyothy Laboratories"One of the reason is that the mosquito repellent business is doing extremely well, and Margo is doing well."
29 Jan, 2016, 02.02 PM IST
Mosquito repellent makers like Godrej Consumer Products, Piramal Enterprise take dengue campaigns to schoolsThe campaign comes in the wake of Nielsen’s survey across 16 Indian cities where as many as 77% respondents believed ‘dengue’ mosquito bite...
28 Oct, 2015, 04.48 AM IST
Godrej to tap rural markets for household insecticidesGood Knight crossed Rs 1,500 crore sales last fiscal and the company is also looking to boost sales of other products like Hit too.
23 Aug, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
Don't overuse mosquito repellents, say expertsFrom mosquito repellent creams to coils, there is a variety of options, but experts advise caution in selecting repellents due to their hig...
06 Apr, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
Dabur launches wearable mosquito repellents under Odomos brand"The new range is India's first range of 100 per cent natural active wearable mosquito repellents. The wristband and patch are both water r...
17 Sep, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
Godrej eyes Rs 100 crore sales from Protekt brand in 3 yearsGCPL is going to market the Protekt brand products only through modern retail to scale up to general trade over the next six months.
19 Jun, 2014, 06.48 PM IST
GCPL launches new mosquito repellent 'Good Knight Fast Card'GCPL today expanded its mosquito repellent portfolio with the launch its fifth product 'Good Knight Fast Card'.
16 Oct, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
Innovative companies can make hay this monsoonThis is the season when we begin to worry about water contamination and rain puddles that act as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
19 Jun, 2013, 02.49 PM IST
- Mosquito repellent brand AllOut repositions, kills frog, changes tagline
The frog is out of the business and out of the advertisement of AllOut for the first time since the mosquito repellant brand aired its firs...
08 Aug, 2011, 02.35 AM IST
- DRDO now takes on mosquitoes, launches repellent cream
Based on Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide (DEPA) technology, the product has gone under a series of advancements after its initial launch a few yea...
14 Feb, 2011, 04.08 PM IST
- Mosquito repellant makers making a killing
Business is growing at a feverish pitch for repellent makers this monsoon season.
19 Sep, 2010, 04.55 AM IST
- US pest control firm sets up facilities in south
US-based pest-control product company Dutch & Habro International has set its foot in the Indian market by launching a range of products pl...
12 Jul, 2009, 07.36 PM IST
- Dabur eyes Rs 100 cr business from north India
Enthused with the growth of FMCG sector in the northern market, Dabur says it is targeting Rs 100 crore of revenue from this region.
03 Aug, 2007, 04.10 PM IST