Sharleen Dsouza

All four product groups posted strong double-digit growth as rural demand, quick commerce and cost savings supported Nestle India's revenue and margin expansion in Q1 FY27

The Swedish furniture retailer will open its second city store in Delhi at DLF Avenue, Saket, to serve customers across South and Central Delhi and neighbouring areas

The acquisition, Wipro Consumer Care's 16th globally and second in the Philippines, will add brands including KERATINplus, AlcoPlus, DeoPlus, Empress and Fiona Cologne

India's consumer sector recorded 97 deals worth $981 million in the April-June quarter as deal volumes and values moderated sequentially amid a more selective investment environment

Reliance Industries beats expectations in an all-round Q1 show

Reliance Retail's profit declined in the first quarter despite higher revenue, while Reliance Consumer Products more than doubled revenue, driven by strong demand for FMCG brands

Spain-Argentina match promises windfall for eateries, pubs, delivery platforms

Fresh merchandise drives demand as retailers pare markdowns and shorten sale periods

The Brewers' body has urged the Bihar government to begin easing prohibition with low-alcohol beverages, adopt alcohol-content-based taxation and earmark cess collections for welfare

Brokerage reports state that mass categories performed well during the quarter and the sector was aided by store expansion

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) in the first quarter of FY27 stood at ₹1,499 crore, compared with ₹1,299 crore in corresponding quarter of the previous year

Marico will focus on strategy, which will aim at category leadership, premiumisation, market expansion, digital enablement, and continue to guide its priorities & investments, supported by execution

The company said India was among its key growth markets, with strong performance in convenient foods and beverages supporting international organic revenue growth

HT Media's board will meet on July 11 to consider raising funds through equity shares, convertible securities, bonds, debentures or other approved routes

AICPDF has urged the Centre to examine whether Amazon and Flipkart's quick commerce models comply with FDI rules and their impact on India's retail ecosystem

The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation has sought a review of whether Amazon and Flipkart can legally operate inventory-led quick commerce models under the existing FDI policy

Japanese watchmaker Seiko expects India to become its third-largest market by the end of 2026, driven by robust demand and rapid growth in the country's premium watch segment

Acquisition follows completion of the open offer and regulatory approvals; Inspira Global acquires 41.78 per cent stake, with shareholding set to rise to 48.04 per cent

Domino's India posted 2.5 per cent like-for-like sales growth during the quarter as Jubilant FoodWorks expanded its network to 3,712 stores

Jewellery led growth across Titan's portfolio, while the company expanded its retail footprint by adding 77 stores during the April-June quarter