Sharleen Dsouza

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

Zee partners with Bradford License India to expand its entertainment IPs

The partnership aims to extend Zee's content properties into consumer products, retail activations, licensing programmes and experiential offerings across categories

Voltas crosses 1 million AC sales mark in record time during FY27

Voltas said robust consumer demand, an expanded distribution network and marketing initiatives helped it cross the 1 million air-conditioner sales mark in record time during FY27

Online beauty marketplaces push for growth with their in-house brands

Beauty marketplaces Nykaa and Tira are accelerating investments in private labels and acquired brands, aiming to boost profitability, plug market gaps and drive long-term growth

RCPL aims to become one of India's largest FMCG companies: Isha Ambani

The company also plans to invest Rs 30,000 crore in AI-driven integrated food parks as it scales manufacturing, distribution and consumer brands across India

FSSAI issues notices to 14 firms for 'misleading' claims, branding

The food regulator has issued notices to more than a dozen companies over alleged misleading claims, branding and labelling violations, and hygiene-related complaints

L'Oreal signs agreement to acquire majority stake in D2C firm Innovist

Innovist founding team will remain in place as minority shareholders and will continue to operate and scale the business in collaboration with L'Oreal India