Aneeka Chatterjee

Modi Illva targets ₹4,000 crore sales in 5 years; to import Illva brands

Modi Illva aims to double revenues to Rs 4,000 crore in five years and is in talks to import select Illva Saronno brands, as it expands its premium portfolio and rolls out Rockford Imperial Reserve

Cristal Azul targets 150,000 cases and ₹150 crore India revenue by 2026

New York-born, Mexico-produced tequila Cristal Azul is targeting 1.5 lakh cases and Rs 150 crore in revenue in its first two years in India, betting on premium spirits growth

Coworking moves beyond offices into hospitality and retail across India

Minimalist Hotels and Bloom Hotels have adapted hotel spaces into flexible work zones

Excise reset uncorks demand and investment in Andhra's liquor market

Retail privatisation, wider brand access and transparent rules are lifting volumes and drawing major players back to the state

Decathlon India eyes 10-city qcom push, aims to double market share by 2030

Decathlon India is set to scale its Q-com offering to 10 more cities after successful pilots, while expanding large experience-led stores and targeting a doubling of its market share

Losing buzz: Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

Alcohol manufacturers say payment delays are crippling operations, pushing working capital stress to dangerous levels and threatening supply stability

Embassy Developments to launch 6 residential projects valued at ₹10,300 cr

The developer plans six residential launches and a ₹5,000 crore pre-sales target as demand stays strong in the city's northern market

Labour codes: Real estate expects up to 10% spike in baseline labour cost

Developers expect short-term cost and timeline pressures, but say unified labour laws will bring predictability, better compliance and steadier workforce availability

UBL finalises lease registration for brewery in UP, invests ₹750 crore

This expansion will be financed through debt and equity, it said in its exchange filing

Stylework raises ₹30 crore in pre-Series B round to scale operations

Workspace aggregator Stylework has secured Rs 30 crore in pre-Series B funding to boost its tech platform, expand across markets and strengthen leadership hiring amid rapid growth in India's flexible

BioE3 Mission highlights scale, collaboration in India's biotech drive

Industry leaders at the Bengaluru Tech Summit said India's BioE3 Mission can succeed only with rapid scale-up, stronger industry-academia partnerships and sharper focus on downstream capacity

Must target biotech sovereignty by 2047: Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urges India to achieve 'biotech sovereignty' by 2047, driven by a $330 bn bioeconomy, BioE3 framework, scale exports, a sovereign AI stack, and crucial R&D investment

Serene Communities, Asset Homes to build 4 senior-living projects in Kerala

Serene Communities by Columbia Pacific has partnered with Asset Homes to invest Rs 500 crore in four senior-living projects across Kerala

Puravankara leases retail space to IKEA at Purva Zentech Park in Bengaluru

The retailer will open its second Bengaluru store at Puravankara's upcoming Kanakapura Road project, set to be handed over in early 2026

Jaguar Land Rover expands Bengaluru office space with ₹106 cr, 5-year deal

Luxury car major's tech hub to widen GCC presence in India

Craft spirits pour new energy into India's alcobev giants as demand rises

India's craft spirits boom is reshaping alcohol M&A as major players snap up boutique gin and vodka brands to attract young consumers, drive premiumisation and expand in fast-growing niches

Macroeconomic tailwinds to lift sentiment in India's realty sector: Report

India's real estate outlook remains upbeat as easing inflation, fiscal spending, premium housing demand, and strong office leasing fuel confidence, according to the Knight Frank-Naredco

ICL Fincorp to launch ₹100 crore NCD issue offering 12.62% effective yield

The issue has a base size of Rs 50 crore and a green-shoe option of Rs 50 crore. The instruments are rated BBB- by domestic rating agency Crisil

Debt restructuring to reduce interest costs by ₹300 cr by FY27: Biocon CEO

CEO Shreehas Tambe says debt reduction, US state tie-ups, and five fresh product launches will strengthen Biocon Biologics' global biosimilar play

Biocon Q2FY26 results: Consolidated net profit at ₹84.5 cr, revenue up 21%

The biosimilars segment, operated by Biocon Biologics, reported revenues of Rs 2,721 crore, reflecting strong 25 per cent year-on-year growth