Sharleen Dsouza

Colgate India to strengthening leadership, improve operational efficiency

Colgate-Palmolive India will sharpen leadership, improve operational efficiency and expand digital capabilities as it targets sustainable growth and wider market reach by 2030

Q1 results preview: FMCG companies may witness double-digit sales

FMCG firms are set to post double-digit Q1 FY27 sales growth as heatwave-led demand boosts summer products, while volume growth remains steady

Nestle India raising tech investment to bolster operations: Manish Tiwary

Firm remains focused on sustaining margin resilience

Rising discretionary spending, formalisation key growth drivers for Titan

Titan expects rising discretionary spending, premiumisation and formalisation across categories, along with robust economic growth, to drive long-term demand for its branded products

Avenue Supermarts Q1 revenue up 15.1%; board to consider debt fundraising

DMart operator's standalone revenue rose to Rs 18,343.49 crore in the June quarter; board to consider raising funds through debt securities on July 11

Marico expects to post double-digit consolidated revenue growth in Q1

Marico expects revenue growth in the early twenties for Q1FY27, driven by strong domestic demand, Parachute Coconut Oil and international business

Zee board approves Rs 3,144 crore preferential fund raise from promoter

The board approved the issuance of convertible warrants to promoter entity Sunbright Mauritius Investments and also cleared the proposed ESOP 2026, subject to shareholder approval

Zee bags exclusive Bundesliga media rights in India for five-year period

Beginning with the 2026-27 season, Bundesliga matches will stream on Zee5 and air on Unite8 Sports channels as Zee expands its football broadcasting portfolio in India

EPACK Durable secures Andhra Pradesh nod for ₹1,084 crore investment plan

The incentive package under Andhra Pradesh's Electronics Manufacturing Policy 4.0 covers proposed investments by EPACK Durable and its subsidiary to expand consumer durables manufacturing

War-led input cost hikes impacted Q1: HUL chairman Nitin Paranjpe

HUL chairman says higher commodity costs following the West Asia conflict will weigh on Q1, but expects easing ahead and says the company remains well placed to manage short-term volatility

PepsiCo India opens ₹1,266 cr flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain

The Ujjain facility, part of PepsiCo's Rs 5,700-crore India investment pipeline through 2030, will manufacture beverage concentrates and create around 500 jobs

Kwality Wall's India to pay zero royalty to Magnum until end of FY27

The royalty waiver under a new intellectual property agreement is aimed at supporting Kwality Walls India's investments and stabilisation efforts following the demerger

MIB forms high-level Study Group to boost Indian film industry and cinemas

The Prasoon Joshi-led panel will recommend measures to strengthen film production, distribution, financing and technology, while supporting the expansion of cinema infrastructure

FMCG firms stall price hikes as lower oil prices support volume growth

Consumer goods companies are delaying planned price hikes as easing crude oil prices reduce input cost pressures, helping them protect volume growth amid a fragile demand recovery

Indriya-Aditya Birla Jewellery's golden run to top 3 begins with 81 stores

Aditya Birla Group's jewellery brand plans to expand its retail footprint to 200-250 stores while focusing on customer experience, assortment and brand building

Zee Entertainment's board to meet on July 1 to consider mode of fund raise

Zee Entertainment's board will meet on July 1 to finalise the structure of its proposed ₹2,300-crore fund raise, including equity and convertible securities options

From Westside to Zudio: Noel Tata's remarkable 27-year journey at Trent

Noel Tata to step down as Trent chairman in November after decades of leadership that shaped Westside and expanded the Tata retail business

Interio by Godrej's revenue grew 12% to ₹4,000 crore in FY26

Furniture brand plans to grow revenue by 25 per cent in FY27 through retail expansion, deeper market penetration, online sales growth and new product categories

Scorching heat fans double-digit sales of ACs and fridges in India

Air-conditioner and refrigerator makers reported strong volume and value growth as prolonged heat and delayed monsoon boosted demand despite multiple price hikes

A difficult year: El Niño concerns trigger earnings risk for India Inc

India's southwest monsoon from June 1 to June 23 has been almost 43% below normal, among its worst performances in the last several years