Finance Bill passed 'hurriedly' to give tax benefits to liquor cos: Kerala LoP VijayanLeader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused the UDF government of hastily passing the Finance Bill to benefit liquor companies through ta...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Govt lines up PSU stake sales to cushion budget hit from oilIndia is accelerating plans to divest stakes in major state-owned entities, including the nation's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., t...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.09 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
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
CCI clears RCB's $1.78-billion buyout by Aditya Birla Group, ToI consortiumThe Competition Commission of India has greenlit a massive $1.78 billion deal, allowing a consortium led by Aditya Birla Group and The Time...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
India's $2 billion state stake sales buck equity market slowdownIndia's government secured a significant $2 billion from stake sales in state-run companies last quarter, a rare positive for the subdued c...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.23 PM 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
Institutional demand sparks surge in block deals as promoters book profitsPromoters and large shareholders are cashing in on a stock market rebound, offloading shares worth over ₹24,000 crore in May and June. This...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.36 AM IST
Speaker Radhakrishnan denies backing low-alcohol liquor policy during LDF regimeKerala Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan refuted claims of supporting low-alcohol liquor sales during his previous tenure. He st...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Cooling products see mixed demand in June qtr; AC sales slump, beverages, ice cream stay resilientSummer demand for products showed a mixed trend. While air-conditioner sales dipped due to unseasonal weather and rising prices, beverages,...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Long- or medium-term: Invest in ability and balance sheet; 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 23%At this juncture, what an investor in the market needs is some hard work and the ability to be contrarian. In picking companies, focus on t...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Kerala liquor policy to be decided after talks with coalition parties, says Kerala Revenue Minister A P Anil KumarKerala Revenue Minister A P Anil Kumar stated that any policy on tax cuts for low-alcohol beverages will be decided after internal UDF disc...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM 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
Alpha Wave sells entire 1.9% stake in Delhivery; stock falls over 2%Global investment firm Alpha Wave Global has divested its entire 1.93% stake in logistics giant Delhivery for Rs 665 crore. This significan...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Honasa Consumer to buy 58% stake in Fluence Pharma at Rs 135-crore enterprise valueMamaearth's parent company, Honasa Consumer, is acquiring a majority stake in nutraceuticals brand Fluence Pharma for ₹135 crore. This stra...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Honasa Consumer to acquire majority stake in Fluence Pharma at Rs 135-crore valuationHonasa Consumer has secured a majority stake in Mumbai's hair therapy brand Fluence Pharma for Rs 135 crore. This move marks the company's ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.09 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