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Covid-19 lockdown: Mondelez, other FMCG giants indicate dent in business

In an investor call, Dirk Van de Put, Mondelez's global chairman and CEO said the firm went "absolutely blank" in the first phase of the lockdown, which began on March 25

Immunising a corporation from invisible attack

Managers must reflect on ways to unleash passion, a purposeful culture and positivity within the organisation

Market Ahead, April 27: Top factors that could guide markets this week

According to a Business Standard report, the government will give out new official economic growth and budgetary projections in July or later

Unilever withdraws growth, margin guidance over coronavirus concerns

For Unilever, this is the second time in five months that it is flagging growth concerns

Reliance Jio connects with Facebook for $5.7-billion equity deal

Investment values Jio Platforms at Rs 4.36 trn; US giant gets 9.99% stake, board seat; collaboration is non-exclusive

RBI measures, global markets surge propel Sensex, Nifty to one month high

Most global markets surged as investor appetite for risk assets improved due to the progress of an experimental drug for treating covid-19 and on US's plan to reopen its economy.

How to build institutions

In the concluding part of the series, the author talks about the mindset, behaviour and action of 'shapers'

RIL to Hindustan Unilever, stocks that drove Nifty off coronavirus lows

Barring three stocks - Eicher Motors, Shree Cement and Bajaj Finance - all the Nifty components have gained during this two-week period

Hindustan Unilever, GSK Consumer stocks hit lifetime highs ahead of merger

The stock price of HUL and GSK Consumer rallied 5.08% and 5.72% each on Tuesday

Family businesses: Time to stand up

Taking care of people and communities in times of crisis can offer a brand or company many long-term benefits

FMCG shares in focus; Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India near record highs

Britannia, Dabur India, ITC, and Emami gained over 5 per cent each on the NSE

Build to last

In the second part of a series, the author notes down some lessons for start-ups

FMCG leaders mark down overall growth to 3% amid coronavirus outbreak

According to Nielsen, panic buying of food items and hygiene products has pushed up growth rates of food and non-food categories by 300 and 400 basis points respectively.

Top stock picks by CapitalVia Global Research: Buy TCS, Hindustan Unilever

Technical Calls by Gaurav Garg, Head of Research at CapitalVia Global Research Limited- Investment Advisor

Street positive in Hindustan Unilever's ability to scale up VWash

Strong distribution network and company's cost efficiency would help increase sales of the acquired high-margin portfolio

HUL zooms 10% after announcing acquisition of Vwash from Glenmark

Glenmark will manufacture VWash for HUL over the next one year after which the production arrangement would be reviewed

Top 10 biz headlines: Covid-19 fears, slow hiring at IT firms, and more

Business Standard brings to you top ten business headlines for the day.

Hindustan Unilever sets aside Rs 100 crore to fight Covid-19 in India

The company was reducing the price of Lifebuoy hand sanitisers and hand wash, apart from Domex floor cleaners by 15 per cent

Market Wrap, March 20: Sensex jumps 1,628 pts, Nifty ends at 8,745

HDFC Bank slipped over 1 per cent to Rs 882 after global brokerage house Bernstein downgraded the stock to 'unerperform' and sharply slashed the target price to Rs 750 from Rs 1,400 earlier

Deregulate large-scale philanthropy

The purpose and performance of these companies do not demonstrate that any one class, on a secular basis, is superior or inferior in these respects.