Rising dairy costs leave sweet makers in a bind

Bengaluru, Aug. 11 -- As India nears its peak festive season, a price dilemma is simmering in the country's mithai kitchens. Squeezed by costlier milk, ghee and butter, confectioners from Kolkata's Sw... Read More

Titan sees jewellery demand rebound despite high gold prices

Bengaluru, Aug. 7 -- High gold prices briefly slowed demand for plain gold jewellery towards the end of July as consumers waited for prices to settle, but overall business remained positive, Titan man... Read More

Trent misses Q1 estimates as store-led growth masks weak demand

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Trent Ltd delivered another quarter of double-digit revenue and profit growth, powered by an aggressive store expansion strategy, but slowing demand at existing outlets kept the T... Read More

Premium drinks are fuelling growth at Indian cafe chains. A global supply squeeze is testing margins

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Indian cafe chains are betting on premium beverages to drive growth in an otherwise sluggish quick-service restaurant market. That bet is becoming more expensive. A global supply... Read More

Urban Company Q1: Fastest growth in four years, but InstaHelp spending pushes firm into loss

New Delhi, July 31 -- Urban Company on Friday reported its fastest quarterly growth in nearly four years in the June quarter, driven by strong demand across its core home-services business. But heavie... Read More

Gut health emerges as the next battleground for India's consumer brands

New Delhi, July 30 -- Bengaluru: Packaged food, beverage and supplement makers are rapidly expanding into fibre, probiotics and digestive wellness, betting India's appetite for functional nutrition is... Read More

DMart bets on tech, execution for next growth phase

Bengaluru, July 28 -- In his first year at the helm of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which runs India's largest supermarket chain DMart, Anshul Asawa has outlined a road map for growth centred on technology,... Read More

Varun Beverages Q1 misses estimates, says Campa isn't hurting growth

New Delhi, July 28 -- Varun Beverages Ltd sought to reassure investors on Tuesday that its India business continues to grow at more than 20% despite intensifying competition from Reliance Consumer Pro... Read More

The youngest company in Tata's consumer portfolio is its fastest-growing

Bengaluru, July 27 -- Bengaluru: Over the past six years, Trent Ltd has grown its revenue more than fivefold, outpacing Titan Co. Ltd, Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) and Voltas Ltd to become the fa... Read More

Meesho beats Q1 revenue estimates as marketplace growth narrows loss

Bengaluru, July 23 -- E-commerce company Meesho Ltd on Thursday reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss as strong marketplace growth and improving profitability offset investments in artifici... Read More

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