Sharleen Dsouza

Sharleen Dsouza

Sharleen D'Souza has been covering the consumer segment for almost a decade. At Business Standard, she works on consumer trends and FMCG corporates. Off the clock, she's an OTT addict, avid reader, and finds peace in yoga and meditation.

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PVR Inox board approves ₹300 crore share buyback at ₹1,450 per share

The cinema chain will buy back up to 20,68,965 fully paid-up equity shares through the tender offer route, with 4 September fixed as the record date

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 9:10 PM IST

Lenders take aim at 61.78% vote linked to Subhash Chandra's family

Dissenting lenders allege five entities linked to Subhash Chandra's family helped push through a repayment plan proposing Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

HDFC Bank may appeal to NCLAT against Chandra's 'personal guarantor' payout

Lender weighs appeal after NCLT approves ₹6.25 crore repayment against admitted claims of ₹22,000.57 crore; several major creditors had opposed the plan

Updated On: 29 Aug 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

Essel Group's Subhash Chandra seeks independent audit to examine his debt

Chandra addressed what he described as allegations and speculation surrounding him, his family, and the group's financial position

Updated On: 28 Aug 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Entertainment, media market to reach $36.7 bn by 2030: PwC India report

Internet advertising revenue is projected to nearly double from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $14.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.9 per cent

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

Subhash Chandra says NCLT insolvency claim is ₹3,992 cr, not ₹22,000 cr

Essel Group founder says lenders objecting to his repayment plan filed claims worth ₹3,992 crore, while the ₹22,006 crore figure represents total claims filed

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 6:41 PM IST

Pests, poor sanitation: FSSAI notices to JW Marriott, Andaz, Juniper

The regulator flagged licensing and labelling lapses at JW Marriott and hygiene, pest-control and storage deficiencies at Andaz, operated by Juniper Hotels in Aerocity

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

India leading Nestle growth across emerging markets: CEO Philipp Navratil

Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil said India is the group's highest-performing market in H1 2026 and welcomed front-of-pack labelling, while signalling scope for more local manufacturing

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Devyani International, Sapphire Foods revise proposed merger scheme

Promoter SFML will join the merger on the same terms as other Sapphire Foods shareholders after its planned 18.5 per cent stake sale to Arctic International was terminated

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 9:52 PM IST

Wipro Consumer Care enters India's premium pet food market with Snuggles

The company has launched dry dog food combining kibble with freeze-dried chicken chunks as packaged pet food penetration remains at just 7 per cent among pet parents in India

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Varun Beverages board approves entry into alcoholic beverages segment

Appoints former Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra as MD & CEO to lead KIVA Spirits and Company, its proposed wholly owned alcoholic beverages subsidiary

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

India still a bright spot in global order, says Kumar Mangalam Birla

ABFRL chairman says resilient consumption and supportive policies underpin growth, while India's apparel retail market could exceed ₹14 trillion by FY30

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

India's media, entertainment sector growing in high single digits: Goenka

ZEE is investing in new growth engines such as micro dramas, kids' content and live entertainment, while expanding its presence in sports and animation

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

Uniqlo India to focus expansion on six cities where it has a presence

The Japanese retailer, which currently operates 20 stores in India, remains bullish on the market and is continuously looking for opportunities to expand its footprint

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

Digital ads add limited incremental reach beyond TV for FMCG brands: Study

Digital-only exposure ranged from under 1 per cent to about 4 per cent of households, while combining television and digital lifted penetration for nearly 75 per cent of brands

Updated On: 24 Aug 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

FSSAI suspends Marche Retail licence, issues order against SDP Industries

Food regulator suspends Marche Retail's licence for 30 days over serious non-compliance and bars SDP Industries from selling ghee over adulteration concerns

Updated On: 23 Aug 2026 | 7:17 PM IST

LG Electronics sees India emerging as key manufacturing and export hub

LG Electronics India already exports Made-in-India products to over 50 countries and has invested Rs 5,000 crore in its Sri City factory, which will also serve as an export hub

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 7:54 PM IST

Prabha Narasimhan moves to APac role; Manish Anandani to lead Colgate India

Manish Anandani will take over as managing director and chief executive officer of Colgate-Palmolive India from September 28

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

KKR signs definitive agreement to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow

KKR's investment will support BookMyShow's next phase of growth as the entertainment platform scales its live events business and deepens its offerings across India

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

Wipro Consumer Care to buy Dermatouch for enterprise value of ₹387.5 crore

To acquire the remaining 40% stake over the next three years

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 5:35 PM IST