PlayBlue raises $2.7 million in seed funding to expand omnichannel sports retail businessSports retail startup PlayBlue has secured $2.7 million in seed funding to launch its omnichannel platform and first flagship stores in Ben...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Sweltering heat sets summer-goods sales on fire; consumer brands hitch qcomm ride to big businessIndia's scorching summer has fueled a surge in consumer goods sales, with quick-commerce platforms becoming the star performers. Ice creams...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Cows, cars and courts: Indra Nooyi calls India 'chaotic' in comparison with China, but says it's like a drug, you get addictedFormer PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi described India as a "chaotic country," contrasting its vibrant disorder with China's homogeneity. She exp...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Cracks in cola kingdom: India's duopoly faces biggest test in decadesIndia's cola market is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond the traditional Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo rivalry. Reliance's Cam...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Carlsberg said to file for India IPO to raise $700 millionDanish brewer Carlsberg is reportedly preparing for a significant move in India, confidentially filing for an Initial Public Offering of it...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Coca-Cola eyes $1 billion IPO for Indian bottling unitCoca-Cola has invited investment banks to pitch for roles in the planned IPO of its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, in ...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
India's textile stocks become market standouts on trade dealsIndian textile exporters are experiencing a significant stock market surge, outperforming the broader market. New trade deals with the UK, ...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Sparrow Capital closes third fund at Rs 475 crore, means to write bigger chequesAbout 60% of the corpus came from global endowments, foundations, funds of funds, and family offices, and the rest from startup founders, o...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Consumer firms to create nearly 5,000 jobs in 2 years as India outshines global marketsLeading consumer companies are injecting significant investment into India, creating nearly 5,000 new jobs over the next two years. This ex...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
ITC enters cola business to add more fizz to beverages portfolioIndia's carbonated soft drinks market is intensifying as ITC launches a premium sugar-free Coconut Cola, aiming to compete with global gian...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
FSSAI crackdown on energy drink brands; issues notices to 6 firms including Red Bull, PepsicoFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has "issued notices to several beverage brands claiming to be 'energy drinks' for misb...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Kotak reclaims India ECM lead with mega deals on horizonKotak has reclaimed the top position in India's equity capital markets league tables, driven by strong deal execution. With several large p...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
PepsiCo commissions second India flavour plant in Ujjain with Rs 1,266-crore investmentPepsiCo India has launched a massive Rs 1,266-crore flavour manufacturing plant in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. This significant investment, par...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
BoB, Mizuho Bank forge partnership to enhance collaboration in M&A financingBank of Baroda has joined forces with Japan's Mizuho Bank to boost their capabilities in mergers and acquisitions financing. This collabora...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull to add QR codes linking to ingredient information in USMajor beverage companies are now placing QR codes on their products across the US, offering consumers direct access to detailed ingredient ...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Japan's Asahi taps Varun Beverages to make India debut with 'CALPIS'Japan's Asahi Group is bringing its CALPIS brand to India through a partnership with Varun Beverages Limited. This marks Asahi's entry into...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST