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Akshara Srivastava

Akshara Srivastava

Akshara Srivastava

Akshara Srivastava tracks the Indian consumption story at Business Standard. From fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) to offline retail and luxury, along with hospitality and travel, Akshara has a deep interest in uncovering the trends and nuances shaping consumer behaviour across these sectors. She also writes about the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and FSSAI.

Akshara Srivastava tracks the Indian consumption story at Business Standard. From fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) to offline retail and luxury, along with hospitality and travel, Akshara has a deep interest in uncovering the trends and nuances shaping consumer behaviour across these sectors. She also writes about the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and FSSAI.

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Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments

Raises debate over large e-commerce players eating into share of smaller offline retailers

Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments
Updated On : 21 Aug 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

French retailer Decathlon to invest around Rs 900 cr in India in 5 years

Aims to take local sourcing up to 85% by 2026 from 68% currently

French retailer Decathlon to invest around Rs 900 cr in India in 5 years
Updated On : 21 Aug 2024 | 10:14 PM IST

Fssai launches project to check microplastic contamination in food

The Food and Agriculture Organization (Fao) had recently highlighted the presence of microplastics in common food items such as sugar and salt

Fssai launches project to check microplastic contamination in food
Updated On : 18 Aug 2024 | 5:37 PM IST

Thriving Indian pet care market provides big opportunity for FMCG majors

Godrej Consumer forays into sector with an investment of Rs 500 crore

Thriving Indian pet care market provides big opportunity for FMCG majors
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 10:52 PM IST

Hotel bookings in 'suite' spot for Independence Day long weekend

Goa has witnessed a 166 per cent spike in bookings

Hotel bookings in 'suite' spot for Independence Day long weekend
Updated On : 13 Aug 2024 | 12:45 AM IST

Home convenience products, premiumisation trend fuel consumer goods' growth

Low penetration of major appliances presents expansion opportunity for industry

Home convenience products, premiumisation trend fuel consumer goods' growth
Updated On : 12 Aug 2024 | 7:35 PM IST

Normal monsoon to drive Dabur India's growth, says CEO Mohit Malhotra

Company to undertake price increases as consumers come back into consumption fold

Normal monsoon to drive Dabur India's growth, says CEO Mohit Malhotra
Updated On : 08 Aug 2024 | 10:57 PM IST

Revenue a second order effect over customer experience: Ixigo CEO

Online travel aggregator sets sights on doubling flight segment share and outpacing market growth

Revenue a second order effect over customer experience: Ixigo CEO
Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 9:26 PM IST

Global apparel major H&M to not seek discounts from Bangladeshi suppliers

Bangladesh, alongside China, is the largest production market for clothing for the group

Global apparel major H&M to not seek discounts from Bangladeshi suppliers
Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 9:25 PM IST

Harsh summer, cola price war play spoilsport for Dabur's juice portfolio

According to market research firm Kantar, bottled soft drinks breached an annual penetration of 50% in the year ending March 2024

Harsh summer, cola price war play spoilsport for Dabur's juice portfolio
Updated On : 02 Aug 2024 | 10:41 PM IST

Lotte India, Havmor announce merger; aim to achieve sales of Rs 6K cr

This expansion will help extend the company's regional coverage from the west to the south-central regions of India

Lotte India, Havmor announce merger; aim to achieve sales of Rs 6K cr
Updated On : 02 Aug 2024 | 9:45 PM IST

FMCG company Dabur rural business continues to outpace urban in Q1

Harsh summers, cola price wars play spoilsport for juice segment

FMCG company Dabur rural business continues to outpace urban in Q1
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 9:25 PM IST

Turning the tables: How quick service restaurants are tackling slowdown

While high levels of food inflation continue to impact raw material prices, lingering effects of inflation are making consumers pull back on discretionary spends, lending to the sector's slowdown

Turning the tables: How quick service restaurants are tackling slowdown
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 7:49 PM IST

Dabur Q1 result: Net profit rises 8% to Rs 500 cr, net sales at Rs 3,349 cr

'The country's demand environment remains challenging, marked by high food inflation and unemployment rate,' says the FMCG firm

Dabur Q1 result: Net profit rises 8% to Rs 500 cr, net sales at Rs 3,349 cr
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 3:24 PM IST

Varun Beverages Q2 results: Net profit rises 26% to Rs 1,253 crore

The company, which follows the January-December financial year, had reported a net profit of Rs 994 crore in the year-ago period

Varun Beverages Q2 results: Net profit rises 26% to Rs 1,253 crore
Updated On : 30 Jul 2024 | 7:27 PM IST

Retail jewellery sector: Indriya entry adds lustre to formalisation

Aditya Birla joins the fray of an already booming jewellery retail market

Retail jewellery sector: Indriya entry adds lustre to formalisation
Updated On : 29 Jul 2024 | 10:10 AM IST

After paints, Aditya Birla group forays into Rs 6.7 trn jewellery retail

Group aims for brand to be among top three national players in five years

After paints, Aditya Birla group forays into Rs 6.7 trn jewellery retail
Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

Nestle net profit up 7% as key brands register double-digit growth

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 698.3 crore in the year-ago period

Nestle net profit up 7% as key brands register double-digit growth
Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 12:10 AM IST

Parle, Britannia emerge India's top chosen FMCG brands, says Kantar

The five most chosen out-of-home beverage brands in India are Thums Up, Frooti, Amul, Maaza, and Bisleri

Parle, Britannia emerge India's top chosen FMCG brands, says Kantar
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 11:00 PM IST

Rural volumes likely to overtake urban by FY25-end, says Kantar report

Kantar report says rural growth largely led by rise in population rather than consumption

Rural volumes likely to overtake urban by FY25-end, says Kantar report
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 11:00 PM IST