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Global consumer companies see India as a long-term growth market

Executives at Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser see India offering strong growth on resilient demand, premiumisation and wider distribution

PepsiCo India opens fifth food plant in Assam with ₹778 crore investment

The 44.2-acre Nalbari facility will make Lay's and Uncle Chipps, support over 5,000 farmers and create around 700 direct and indirect employment opportunities

Ferrero Rocher eyes double-digit India growth, bets on premiumisation

Chocolate maker aims to outpace the domestic market this festive season, backed by premiumisation, wider retail distribution and demand across gifting occasions

PVR Inox finds no evidence of kickbacks in preliminary probe into claims

The cinema major said it engaged external third-party experts to conduct a preliminary assessment despite the anonymous allegations lacking specific and verifiable details

AB InBev India invests ₹200 crore in Neemrana brewery in Rajasthan

The Neemrana brewery commenced operations in July 2026 and will serve consumers across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and other key markets

Food business crackdown sets off alarm bells, but is it start of a new era?

FSSAI's sweeping crackdown on food companies signals a tougher regulatory era, putting safety, labelling and advertising practices under sharper scrutiny

Hindustan Unilever aims to chase premiumisation, enter new spaces

FMCG major targets volume-led profit growth and premiumisation, while stepping up investments in premium brands, quick commerce, specialised channels and AI capabilities

FSSAI initiates action against CG Foods over unsafe processing

Providing right information to consumers key to making informed food choices: FSSAI CEO

France's Carrefour returns to India, open to acquisitions for growth

As Carrefour plans to expand in India, Patrick Lasfargues, executive director - international partnership, Nilesh Ved, chairman of APPCORP Holding, owner of Apparel Grp. spoke on its India market plan

UBL targets mid-teens growth as premiumisation, beer reforms aid outlook

United Breweries sees significant headroom in India's underpenetrated beer market, with premiumisation, state-level reforms and productivity measures driving growth

VLCC raises ₹110 crore from BlackSoil Capital to support expansion

The Carlyle-backed beauty and wellness company will use the financing for new products, store network expansion and growth across services, personal care and international markets

Kiranas to quick commerce: How the landscape changed for retail trade

India's retail sector has evolved from neighbourhood kiranas to organised retail, ecommerce and quick commerce, driven by liberalisation, technology and changing consumer habits

From Tiago to Byju's: How Indian brands pitched Messi as their global face

Tata Motors, Byju's and KT Grooming tapped Lionel Messi's global appeal over the years; experts say retirement could now make him more accessible to Indian brands

JioHotstar enters UK, Canada and Singapore as it expands global footprint

Streaming platform offers over 160,000 hours of content in more than 12 languages as it targets the South Asian diaspora and broader audiences in three markets

FMCG distributors demand stricter storage norms for qcom dark stores

AICPDF seeks mandatory norms linking SKU capacity with storage space, along with standards for ventilation, sanitation, temperature control and food segregation

Tata Consumer Products acquires additional 5% stake in Capital Foods

Tata Consumer Products acquires additional stake from Wildflower Private Trust, taking its holding in the Ching's Secret and Smith & Jones maker to 80 per cent

United Breweries to commission Maharashtra canning line for ₹110 crore

New canning line at Ellora Brewery will have a capacity of 40,000 cans per hour and is expected to become operational in September, subject to statutory approvals

Reliance Consumer Products enters ice-cream market with Bombay Creamery

Bombay Creamery will initially launch in western India before a nationwide rollout, offering cones, cups, tubs, bars and sticks at prices starting from Rs 10

PepsiCo veteran George Kovoor named chief executive of Parle Biscuits

Kovoor joins the Parle-G maker after spending three decades at PepsiCo across consumer businesses and markets

PVR Inox board approves ₹300 crore share buyback at ₹1,450 per share

The cinema chain will buy back up to 20,68,965 fully paid-up equity shares through the tender offer route, with 4 September fixed as the record date