India Inc. is profitable. So why isn’t it investing?Indian companies are making record profits, but they are not investing in new factories or infrastructure. This is creating fewer jobs and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Unilever partners with Accenture to build 40 AI-powered digital twins across manufacturing networkConsumer goods giant Unilever is teaming up with Accenture. They will use AI-powered digital twins in factories worldwide. This initiative ...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Why Tamannaah Bhatia not Kannada actresses Rashmika or Anushka Shetty for Mysore Sandal Soap? Karnataka minister justifies strategy amid backlashActress Tamannaah Bhatia’s appointment as the brand ambassador for Karnataka’s heritage brand Mysore Sandal Soap, under a Rs 6.2 crore deal...
23 May, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Medimix soap maker Cholayil plans to raise Rs 450 crore, dilute holdingThe Pradeep Cholayil-led company, which has a presence mainly in the North Indian markets, is likely to dilute an about 20-25% stake in its...
11 Oct, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Assam man killed in Bengaluru for questioning auto driver on excess fareThe victims, according to the police, used an automobile to travel from their place of employment to their home in the Yeshwanthpur neighbo...
12 Jun, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
ITC suspends production of non-essential products; partially manufacturing only essential itemsITC said: “…the situation arising due to spread of COVID-19 and the directives received from the central and state governments and local bo...
27 Mar, 2020, 03.01 PM IST
Baby products of Himalaya and Chicco under scannerThe drug regulator has picked up over 200 samples of various talcum powders, soaps, shampoos and other baby products to check compliance an...
01 Jan, 2019, 11.19 AM IST
AVA Healthcare ties up with Ambika PillaiAVA Healthcare promoter Dr A.V. Anoop said the Kaytra brand would first be launched in Kerala and then extended to other states in the coun...
12 Jan, 2017, 05.48 PM IST
Engineer's Day: The inspirational journey of Sir M VisvesvarayaAll the while, he survived largely on free food offered by temples, studied under street lamps and gave tuitions
15 Sep, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
KSDL of Mysore Sandal Soap fame to expand capacity in 100th yrKnown for its brand product 'Mysore Sandal Soap', the company in a bid to enhance production capacity and visualising long-term commitment.
27 Jul, 2016, 04.26 PM IST
Ramdev's herbal factory now in NepalVarious herbal medicines and cosmetic goods including shampoo, soap, tooth paste, hair oil will be produced in the factory at southern Nepa...
17 Apr, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
- Unclean history of washing powder business
In India and across the world the washing powder business has been full of such twists. ET presents a brief and interestingly unclean histo...
15 Jan, 2012, 12.28 AM IST
- Ramakant Parab's small businesses after retirement creates sizeable employments
Ramakant Laxman Parab's three entrepreneurial ventures provide him with a comfortable income after retirement and also ensure employment fo...
09 May, 2011, 03.42 AM IST
- Henkel board to consider Kolkata factory disposal
The popular soap brand Margo and Neem toothpaste are churned out of its Tiljala plant in Kolkata. The plant has an annual production capaci...
08 Sep, 2009, 08.35 PM IST
- Godrej Consumer Q1 net up 13 pc
Muted growth in Godrej Consumer Products’ (GCPL) international business marred the otherwise robust growth in its domestic soap and hair co...
01 Aug, 2007, 02.51 AM IST
- FMCG small fry VVF close to buying Colgate's US soap factory
Mumbai-based FMCG company VVF, maker of Doy baby soap, is acquiring Colgate’s soap factory in the US. The unit is one of Colgate’s oldest f...
03 Nov, 2006, 02.37 AM IST
- GCPL plans to wind up Silvassa unit
Close on the heels of its intention to invest in expanding facilities for hair colour and toiletries products, the board of Godrej Consumer...
01 Sep, 2006, 02.39 AM IST