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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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Festival season gains momentum, leads to surge in airfares, hotel tariffs

Travel firms have also noticed a shift in the Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) trend usually seen during festivals

Festival season gains momentum, leads to surge in airfares, hotel tariffs
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 11:32 PM IST

Airfares will go up by mid-high single digits, says Yatra Online CEO

Dhruv Shringi speaks about their plans of driving revenue and the travel boom in the country

Airfares will go up by mid-high single digits, says Yatra Online CEO
Updated On : 17 Oct 2023 | 10:40 PM IST

Travel platform Yatra Online reports Q1 net profit of Rs 5.99 crore

Platform sees strongest quarter on the air front since Covid

Travel platform Yatra Online reports Q1 net profit of Rs 5.99 crore
Updated On : 16 Oct 2023 | 10:18 PM IST

Coca-Cola India's brand marketing spends to be highest-ever in H2

After 'challenging summer', Coca-Cola India expects strong demand in H2

Coca-Cola India's brand marketing spends to be highest-ever in H2
Updated On : 13 Oct 2023 | 9:16 PM IST

India among San Francisco's top market for tourism growth recovery

The city witnesses a large number of Indian tourists visiting friends and relatives, staying in the nearby Silicon Valley

India among San Francisco's top market for tourism growth recovery
Updated On : 12 Oct 2023 | 7:29 PM IST

Double-digit volume growth in beverages category in India: PepsiCo

Indian FMCG major Dabur had said that it expects to register a mid to high-single-digit revenue growth due to a mild summer and slightly deficient monsoon

Double-digit volume growth in beverages category in India: PepsiCo
Updated On : 10 Oct 2023 | 7:50 PM IST

India priority market for Costa Coffee: Global CEO Philippe Schaillee

The brand opened its 150th store in India in New Delhi on Thursday

India priority market for Costa Coffee: Global CEO Philippe Schaillee
Updated On : 06 Oct 2023 | 10:58 PM IST

FSSAI clarifies addition of protein binders not permitted in milk, products

Binding agents have emerged as an important and required class of ingredients to manufacture a wide range of new food products, especially semi-solid or solid foods

FSSAI clarifies addition of protein binders not permitted in milk, products
Updated On : 05 Oct 2023 | 9:25 PM IST

Sports tourism market improves strike rate ahead of Cricket World Cup

FMCG majors too have cashed in on the frenzy, sealing sponsorship agreements with the mega event

Sports tourism market improves strike rate ahead of Cricket World Cup
Updated On : 04 Oct 2023 | 4:39 PM IST

Want to have lion's share of the premium water segment: Bisleri Int'l CEO

We would like to hit the Rs 500 crore mark in the next three years, even to call it making an entry, said George

Want to have lion's share of the premium water segment: Bisleri Int'l CEO
Updated On : 03 Oct 2023 | 3:08 PM IST

Tata Consultancy Services retains top spot as most valuable Indian brand

India's top 75 brands have a combined brand value of $379 billion, a decline of 4 per cent from 2022

Tata Consultancy Services retains top spot as most valuable Indian brand
Updated On : 28 Sep 2023 | 10:44 PM IST

India showcases thriving coffee industry at World Coffee Conference

The Indian coffee market amounts $0.5 billion in 2023, and is expected to grow at 9.04% CAGR

India showcases thriving coffee industry at World Coffee Conference
Updated On : 27 Sep 2023 | 8:09 PM IST

We are now trying to reinvent Dabur as Dabur 2.0: CEO Mohit Malhotra

The brands being repackaged include the Rs 1,000 crore - Rs 1,500 crore Dabur Amla hair oil and Vatika shampoo in the home and personal care category

We are now trying to reinvent Dabur as Dabur 2.0: CEO Mohit Malhotra
Updated On : 26 Sep 2023 | 7:58 PM IST

Burmans seek control of Religare Enterprises, make open offer to buy 26%

The entities are now looking to acquire 90,042,541 shares at a face value of Rs 235 per share

Burmans seek control of Religare Enterprises, make open offer to buy 26%
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 10:53 PM IST

Health advocates demand regulations on consumption of junk food ads

"New data collected via the Poshan tracker revealed that 43 lakh children under the age of five are obese or overweight," the report added. This is just 6 per cent of total children tracked

Health advocates demand regulations on consumption of junk food ads
Updated On : 22 Sep 2023 | 9:26 PM IST

Indian consumers to spend more on luxury this festival season: Study

Increased spending on back of improved finances, says Deloitte study

Indian consumers to spend more on luxury this festival season: Study
Updated On : 22 Sep 2023 | 10:59 AM IST

Lower inflation's full impact likely from Q3: Dabur India's Mohit Malhotra

The home-grown fast-moving consumer goods major also anticipates a good festival season to aid its growth in the December quarter

Lower inflation's full impact likely from Q3: Dabur India's Mohit Malhotra
Updated On : 21 Sep 2023 | 10:22 PM IST

Brands seeing increased opportunities to tap into Tier-2, Tier-3 cities

Reasons like the proliferation of smartphones and access to the internet in smaller towns have also helped push up demand

Brands seeing increased opportunities to tap into Tier-2, Tier-3 cities
Updated On : 21 Sep 2023 | 12:57 AM IST

Honasa's Derma Co crosses annual run rate of Rs 350 cr in June quarter

The company has also acquired stakes in BBlunt and Dr. Sheth's

Honasa's Derma Co crosses annual run rate of Rs 350 cr in June quarter
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 9:27 PM IST

Dabur aims for Rs 7,000 crore in revenues in home and personal care segment

The company is also targeting Rs 5,000 crore in sales from its healthcare segment

Dabur aims for Rs 7,000 crore in revenues in home and personal care segment
Updated On : 16 Sep 2023 | 8:23 AM IST