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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

Lenders take aim at 61.78% vote linked to Subhash Chandra's family

Dissenting lenders allege five entities linked to Subhash Chandra's family helped push through a repayment plan proposing Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims

HDFC Bank may appeal to NCLAT against Chandra's 'personal guarantor' payout

Lender weighs appeal after NCLT approves ₹6.25 crore repayment against admitted claims of ₹22,000.57 crore; several major creditors had opposed the plan

Essel Group's Subhash Chandra seeks independent audit to examine his debt

Chandra addressed what he described as allegations and speculation surrounding him, his family, and the group's financial position

Entertainment, media market to reach $36.7 bn by 2030: PwC India report

Internet advertising revenue is projected to nearly double from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $14.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.9 per cent

Subhash Chandra says NCLT insolvency claim is ₹3,992 cr, not ₹22,000 cr

Essel Group founder says lenders objecting to his repayment plan filed claims worth ₹3,992 crore, while the ₹22,006 crore figure represents total claims filed

Pests, poor sanitation: FSSAI notices to JW Marriott, Andaz, Juniper

The regulator flagged licensing and labelling lapses at JW Marriott and hygiene, pest-control and storage deficiencies at Andaz, operated by Juniper Hotels in Aerocity

India leading Nestle growth across emerging markets: CEO Philipp Navratil

Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil said India is the group's highest-performing market in H1 2026 and welcomed front-of-pack labelling, while signalling scope for more local manufacturing

Devyani International, Sapphire Foods revise proposed merger scheme

Promoter SFML will join the merger on the same terms as other Sapphire Foods shareholders after its planned 18.5 per cent stake sale to Arctic International was terminated

Wipro Consumer Care enters India's premium pet food market with Snuggles

The company has launched dry dog food combining kibble with freeze-dried chicken chunks as packaged pet food penetration remains at just 7 per cent among pet parents in India

Varun Beverages board approves entry into alcoholic beverages segment

Appoints former Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra as MD & CEO to lead KIVA Spirits and Company, its proposed wholly owned alcoholic beverages subsidiary

India still a bright spot in global order, says Kumar Mangalam Birla

ABFRL chairman says resilient consumption and supportive policies underpin growth, while India's apparel retail market could exceed ₹14 trillion by FY30

India's media, entertainment sector growing in high single digits: Goenka

ZEE is investing in new growth engines such as micro dramas, kids' content and live entertainment, while expanding its presence in sports and animation

Uniqlo India to focus expansion on six cities where it has a presence

The Japanese retailer, which currently operates 20 stores in India, remains bullish on the market and is continuously looking for opportunities to expand its footprint