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Nestle wants India to consult firms on front-of-pack food labelling rules

Nearly 80% of products made by India's more than $100 billion packaged food and beverages market could be regarded as high in fat, sugar and salt, according to industry estimates

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

India's rise among top 5 Nestle mkts on the horizon: CEO Philipp Navratil

India's emergence among the top five global markets for Nestle SA is now "on the horizon", the Swiss food and beverage giant's CEO Philipp Navratil said on Wednesday. The India market is "very attractive" for Nestle and the company expects a volume-led growth there with support of investments, said Navratil, who is on a visit to India. Nestle sees "plenty of growth opportunities" in India, which is among its top ten markets and already the highest-performing for the group in terms of growth, he added. "India, in terms of growth, is one of the highest performers of the group and was the highest-performing market in the first half of 2026. It is among the top 10 markets and there continues to be further opportunity here to drive. Top five (in terms of topline contribution) is definitely on the horizon," Navratil said in a select media roundtable. When asked about the timeframe for India entering the top five list, he said the ambition was very much within near-term rather than a dist

Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs

The rapid adoption of drugs made by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly has fuelled investor concerns that appetite-suppressing medicines could permanently reduce demand for packaged foods, snacks and beverage

Courage Under Fire: Chronicles of hard-won lessons in crises and leadership

Suresh Narayanan's memoir offers thoughtful lessons in crisis management and leadership, drawing on the Maggi controversy, Covid-19 and crises across global markets

Nestle beats Q2 sales estimate, set to raise €3 billion from joint venture

The company has been reshaping its portfolio under Chief Executive Officer Philipp Navratil, who has sought to improve growth and profitability by focusing on the company's core brands

Stocks to Watch today: Eternal, Nestle India, BPCL, Anant Raj, OMCs, pharma

Eternal, Nestle India, BPCL, JSW Energy, Adani Power, IndusInd Bank and Dr Reddy's among top stocks slated to post their Q1 results today.

Why Nestlé is changing its flavours because of weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing more than just waistlines, they're changing how food tastes. And that's forcing food giant Nestlé to rethink its products.

Explained: Why Nestle is tweaking flavours for people taking GLP-1 drugs

Nestle's chefs are working with people taking GLP-1 drugs to develop new flavour combinations, including potentially using more spices and pepper to compensate for dulled taste perception

Nestle Business Services chooses Hyderabad for first India GCC operations

Nestle Business Services will establish its first Global Capability Centre in India in Hyderabad, partnering with Genpact to strengthen technology-enabled global business services

Nestle India raising tech investment to bolster operations: Manish Tiwary

Firm remains focused on sustaining margin resilience

Nestle India sees strong growth opportunity in rural markets: CMD

FMCG major Nestle India is pinning its growth ambitions on the rural and semi urban markets, where aspirations are rising and the next wave of long-term consumption is being shaped, said its Chairman & Managing Director Manish Tiwary. India remains a market of immense opportunity, where consumption growth will increasingly be driven by deeper household penetration, wider distribution and stronger engagement with consumers across geographies, said Tiwary while addressing shareholders at 67th annual general meeting (AGM) of Nestle India. However, he also emphasised on the importance of understanding India's diverse consumer landscape and said the company remains focused on customer-centricity and tailoring offerings to varied consumer needs. "India is not one market and it is certainly not one consumer. It is dozens of markets layered on top of each other by income, geography, language, aspirations, habit and taste. The opportunity ahead of us is not just to serve the India that ...

Nestle to remove artificial food colourings from all products by end-2026

The world's largest food company said the move extends its clean-label strategy globally as consumers increasingly seek simpler and healthier food ingredients

Nestle India's royalty payment to parent rises 14% to ₹1,024 crore in FY26

General licence fees (royalty) paid by FMCG major Nestle India to its Switzerland-based group entity Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. were up 13.91 per cent to Rs 1,024.5 crore in FY26, according to the company's latest annual report. Besides, Nestle India also paid a 'withholding tax on general licence fees' of 102.47 crore for the financial year ended March 2026. In the preceding year of FY25, Nestle India paid a general licence fee of Rs 899.41 crore and Rs 89.71 crore as 'withholding tax on general licence fees'. Nestle India obtains access to the Nestle Group's technology and intellectual property through General Licence Agreements for manufacturing and marketing its products, while continuously benefiting from technological advancements and innovations across the product categories it produces and sells. It pays a royalty of 4.5 per cent of net sales to its parent firm. Promoter entities Nestle S.A. and Maggi Enterprises Ltd together hold a 62.76 per cent stake in Nestle Ind

Food inflation shaped everyday choices in FY26: Nestle India CMD Tiwary

Nestle India chairman and MD Manish Tiwary says urban demand remained resilient while rural recovery depended on monsoon outcomes, farm income and government support

Urban middle-class demand under stress, consumption story intact

Nestle India's Manish Tiwary said inflation and muted wage growth are weighing on urban discretionary spending, though premium and rural demand remain resilient

India becomes largest market for Nestle's KitKat on strong demand

India has emerged as the largest market globally for KitKat, the iconic chocolate-coated wafer bar of Swiss food and confectionery major Nestle, driven by strong consumer penetration, product innovation and aggressive marketing investments, according to the company. India, which had been the second-largest market for the brand over the last 2-3 years, has now become its biggest market globally, underscoring India's growing importance for the iconic chocolate wafer brand sold in over 85 countries. "India is now the largest market for KitKat globally, and the brand has accelerated its market share growth over the last few years," Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary said during a recent media interaction. KitKat has now become the second brand in Nestle's portfolio, after Maggi, to emerge as the largest market globally. A decade ago, India was at number 10 globally for KitKat. As part of Nestle India's confectionery portfolio, KitKat contributed to strong moment

DRL-Nestle JV launches Celevida product line for GLP-1 therapy patients

Dr Reddy's-Nestle Health Science JV launched Celevida GLP+ to support nutrition and muscle health among patients on GLP-1 and GIP therapies

Strategy remains focused on volume-led penetration growth: Nestle India CMD

At this point, two channels are growing faster for us: quick commerce and rural, says Manish Tiwary

Q4 result today: Nestle, HCL Tech, Tata Elxsi, among 16 firms on April 21

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Persistent Systems, Tata Investment Corporation, Cyient DLM, and Sunteck Realty are also to release their January-March earnings today