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Singer India eyes premiumization, diversification to garner greater market share

MUMBAI, March 20 -- Sewing machine manufacturer Singer India Ltd. plans to focus on premiumization and diversification into consumer products to garner a greater share in the domestic and industrial m... Read More


Milk, dairy products take centre stage as counterfeiting soars in India

Mumbai, March 18 -- Dairy products like milk, khoya, cheese, and ghee have become the top targets of adulteration and counterfeiting in India's FMCG sector. Counterfeiting reported a 2.5x jump to 187 ... Read More


Climate is the new challenge to demand prediction for ice cream, beverage, electronics companies. And, it's hard.

Mumbai, March 13 -- Unusually high temperatures-4-8degC above normal-since early February are forcing companies, from beverage and ice cream makers to AC manufacturers, to reassess demand forecasting ... Read More


Bata enters Gen-Z party, plans 25% revenue from digital in 3 years

New Delhi, March 5 -- Struggling with nearly flat sales and a stock at a 52-week low, Bata India is pushing a "digital-first" reset to drive momentum. Revenue grew just 3% year-on-year in Q3 FY26, whi... Read More


Indriya aims to break into India's top three jewellery firms

Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- Mumbai: Indriya, the premium 'new-age' jewellery brand from the Aditya Birla Group, is setting its sights on breaking into the top three ranks of India's retail jewellery market in ... Read More


Cipla Health targets 3x growth in 5 years, bets big on beauty and wellness

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Cipla Health Ltd., the over-the-counter (OTC) arm of Cipla Ltd., is targeting a two- to three-fold expansion over the next five years, as it pushes deeper into sexual wellness, prem... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why, despite a GST cut, Indian consumer durables sector is not celebrating yet?

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Leading Indian companies selling electronic products from air-conditioners to fans and refrigerators had expected a major boost from the GST cuts in September. While a shorter fe... Read More


Indian men's luxury fragrances race ahead of mass brands

Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- The business of smelling good is now booming in India, thanks to men. Sales of premium and luxury perfumes are rising steadily, with men emerging as the biggest growth drivers in t... Read More


Post-HUL demerger, Kwality Wall's aims to become a 'snacking' firm

MUMBAI, Feb. 16 -- As Kwality Wall's (India) prepares for life after Hindustan Unilever, the ice-cream seller plans to become a year-round 'snacking' company, leading that change, top executives told ... Read More


HUL Q3 preview: Results may reveal key consumption trends

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Hindustan Unilever Ltd is set to announce its third-quarter results on Thursday, but more than the numbers, investors will look for clues on how India's consumption story is shap... Read More