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Nestle's milk and nutrition segment loses shine in India operations, making way for high-growth products

New Delhi, June 10 -- Ten years ago, the milk products and nutrition business of Nestle India was its growth engine, accounting for half of its revenue. Today, that share has shrunk to a third and the... Read More


From Kan Khajura to corner office: Inside Priya Nair's high-stakes bet to reshape HUL

Mumbai, June 8 -- It's 2014. Mobile phones are slowly becoming common in rural India. India's biggest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company latches on to this wave. It launches Kan Khajura Tesan (... Read More


Sensodyne maker Haleon to invest £175 million in first manufacturing plant in India

New Delhi, June 8 -- Haleon, the maker of sensitivity toothpaste Sensodyne, will invest £175 million to set up its first oral health manufacturing plant in India, a top executive at the firm said... Read More


Bata India bets on improving inventory reduction through efficiency steps, omni-channel strategy

New Delhi, June 3 -- Bata India said there is room for improvement in inventory reduction as the footwear maker focuses on efficiency. "Inventory, while I would say 70% or 75% of the job is done... t... Read More


Nestle India flags shaky demand from urban middleclass as incomes lag

Mumbai, June 3 -- India's urban middleclass may be emerging as the weak link in the consumption story, with its income growth failing to keep pace with inflation and prompting consumers to defer discr... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why are deal sizes shrinking for consumer firms?

New Delhi, June 1 -- Indian consumer and retail firms are entering into more deals, but for sharply lower values, says Grant Thornton Bharat's Consumer and Retail Dealtracker for the March quarter of ... Read More


Bata India Q4 profit plunges 95% on VRS costs, forex losses

New Delhi, May 27 -- Footwear maker Bata India reported a 95.2% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to Rs.2.2 crore in the March quarter (Q4FY26), hurt by a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) ... Read More


FMCG firms brace for slower volume growth, look to shield margins

Mumbai, May 26 -- India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is expected to post slower volume growth in FY27 as war-induced inflation spike pushes up crude oil-linked input costs and weighs on ... Read More


War-led inflation disrupts FMCG cos' growth strategy

Mumbai, May 26 -- India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is expected to post slower volume growth in FY27 as war-induced inflation spike pushes up crude oil-linked input costs and weighs on ... Read More


Wakefit flags margin pressure from input inflation, shares fall 7%

New Delhi, May 22 -- Shares of home and sleep solutions company Wakefit Innovations Ltd fell as much as 7% on Friday after it warned that a sharp rise in crude oil-linked input costs could weigh on ma... Read More