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New players enter hand sanitiser biz, consolidation certain, say FMCG firms

Industry estimates are that the domestic hand sanitiser market, which, before the pandemic stood at Rs 60 crore in size, has now grown five times to touch Rs 300 crore in size

Emami to Tata Communications, these 5 stocks making a return with a bang

Shreepad S Aute & Ram Prasad Sahu analyse five stocks which have lagged the markets over the last two years but doubled in value since March 23

Brands launching new products with immunity, health and hygiene in focus

Old brands and new are reshaping the health, hygiene and personal care category, catering to a new basket of needs

Covid-19: Hand sanitiser turns money-spinner, UP earns Rs 100 cr in revenue

Mop up jumps 50 times; UP units now getting enquiries from foreign buyers

Neuherbs expands its portfolio in sanitation category, launches sub-brand Neusafe

Since its inception, Neuherbs has always been a 'vocal for local' brand and has taken care of its manufacturing and designing in India itself

Ola steps in to reclaim its reputation with promise of safety, credibility

Threatened by the growing reliance on private vehicles and distrust of shared modes of transport, the ride-hailing brand steps in to reclaim its reputation

Coronavirus: This IoT device can help you clean your hands the right way

Researchers have developed an Internet of things device for soap dispensers which can apparently ensure people wash their hands properly for over 20 seconds, in line with WHO guidelines for Covid-19

Amid Covid-19 crisis, firms coming up with tech solutions to go contactless

In the post-Covid world, technology is coming up with solutions to minimise the necessity of touching surfaces in public places

Missing the woods for the trees

Academicians, parents, the HRD ministry and society as a whole need to place the mental well-being of children above everything else during and post the pandemic

A Covid-19 challenge: Access to water in 5 of India's most populous states

Nearly half (48.3%) the households (in urban and rural India) do not have exclusive access to drinking water and one-fourth of households access it through a public, unrestricted source

Accounts from Mumbai's Dharavi on efforts to chase away the virus

As efforts to 'chase the virus' begin to pay off in Mumbai's Dharavi, frontline workers and residents share accounts of recent months

HUL, RB, ITC up the ante in home hygiene with new campaigns, products

Brands look to leverage the sharply rising consumer interest in external cleanliness, launch new campaigns and products

How the shift in purchase behaviour calls for an overhaul in branding

As consumers make the slow march to normalcy, brands will be forced to rethink their category presence, purpose, and pricing strategies

Spruce up your castle as you stay home-bound in the times of Covid-19

Spend on home improvement as the lockdown forces you to stay indoors; Here are some devices and gadgets that help achieve both better quality of life and self-sufficiency

Substandard sanitisers available in mkt in fight against Covid-19: Research

Researchers discourage the public from buying hand sanitisers from unknown or unreliable e-commerce sites

Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?

About 90% of the global mortality was in the northerly latitudes, above roughly 30 degrees north

Covid-19: Hotels ready with new 5-star drill as govt eases lockdown curbs

Many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff including temporary closure of spas, bars, gyms, and swimming pools

Sanitizing to queuing up: Mind the gap is new mall mantra as lockdown eases

The first of a 3-part series offers a glimpse into the new ways of shopping as lockdown eases across cities

Hygiene, social distancing in focus as restaurants, shops gear up to reopen

Assuring safety and well being of its customers, QSR chain operator KFC has modified the restaurant designs to reinforce social distancing

Protection to fashion

They must be worn and taken off properly to ensure any contaminated surfaces don't to­u­ch the face, and if reusable, washed re­gularly