Himanta Sarma says IIM Guwahati plan advances after talks with Dharmendra PradhanAssam is set to become East India's next education hub with progress on IIM Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also met President...
Coca-Cola announces plans to list its largest bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola HoldingsCoca-Cola is exploring a public listing in India for the parent company of its largest bottler, Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings (HCCH), with a...
AI could automate 50% of enterprise data work in 18 months: Salesforce SVP Gaurav PathakArtificial intelligence is poised to automate half of enterprise data tasks within 18 months. Salesforce's Gaurav Pathak highlights AI agen...
Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
Gen Z is normalising therapy at work: ReportWorkplace mental wellness use in India has surged 44% since 2023. Young employees, aged 20-25, are leading this trend, showing a significan...
Varun Beverages, PepsiCo India extend bottling pact till 2049, gets wider business freedomVarun Beverages Ltd. has extended its exclusive bottling and trademark license agreement with PepsiCo Inc. in India until April 30, 2049, r...
PepsiCo to invest Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030PepsiCo plans a significant Rs 5,700 crore investment in India by 2030. This expansion will boost manufacturing capacity through new and ex...
PepsiCo India to invest Rs 5,700 crore by 2030 on capacity expansionPepsiCo plans a significant investment of up to Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030. This funding will primarily enhance the manufacturing capa...
Ambani’s Cola war with Coke, Pepsi spurs fridge bonanza in IndiaIndia’s cola war between Reliance’s Campa Cola, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo is unexpectedly boosting sales of commercial refrigerators, as bevera...
AI, connected TV, programmatic buying reshape India’s digital ad marketIndia's digital advertising is transforming as artificial intelligence, programmatic buying, connected TV, and retail media are merging. Ma...
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...
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
Varun Beverages shares jump 9% in 3 days. Why Jefferies, Motilal, and others are bullish after Q4 results?Varun Beverages shares extended gains after strong Q1 CY2026 results, with double-digit growth in profit, revenue, and volumes. Brokerages ...
Varun Beverages doubles down on scale, Africa expansion driveVarun Beverages Ltd. is driving sales growth through capacity expansion and a strong focus on African markets. The company reported signifi...
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
Diet coke runs dry in Indian cities as Iran war triggers aluminium can shortageDiet Coke is disappearing from shelves across major Indian cities. A global shortage of aluminium beverage cans, exacerbated by the Iran wa...