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Retailers Stock Up as Colder Winter, GST Cuts Boost Consumer Demand in India
Consumer goods and apparel retailers are ramping up winter inventories after festive season demand outpaced expectations, signaling a buoyant close to the year. Industry...
Lenskart Delivers ₹62 Crore Q1 Profit as Revenue Climbs 25% Ahead of Stock Market Debut
Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Ltd has posted a strong first-quarter performance ahead of its much-anticipated initial public offering, with the company swinging to a...
EatFit & CakeZone Parent Curefoods to Hit Dalal Street with ₹800 Crore IPO; Early Investors Eye Big Payouts
Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods, the company behind popular food brands such as EatFit, CakeZone, and Krispy Kreme (India), has received approval from the Securities...
India’s FMCG Market Sees Slowdown as GST Changes and Rainfall Disrupt Sales
India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector faced a turbulent September quarter as erratic monsoons and the rollout of revised GST slabs weighed on sales...
India’s Beauty Industry Lures Global Brands with Cost Benefits and Rising Luxury Demand
India is fast emerging as the world’s next beauty manufacturing hub, attracting global cosmetics giants eager to tap into a market projected to quadruple...
UPI Payments Rise 34% as Indians Spend More on Eating Out and Food Delivery
India’s appetite for dining out is reshaping the country’s spending habits, with restaurant payments recording a sharp surge this year. Unified Payments Interface (UPI)...
MTR Foods Parent Orkla India Eyes ₹10,000 Crore Valuation with IPO Launch on October 29
Orkla India, the parent company of popular packaged food maker MTR Foods, has announced a price band of Rs 695 to Rs 730 per...
Colgate-Palmolive India Maintains Margins Despite GST Impact; Net Sales at ₹1,507 Crore
Colgate-Palmolive India reported a muted second quarter for FY26 as the recent goods and services tax (GST) cut on oral care products disrupted its...
Nestle’s India Business Hits Record ₹5,411 Crore Quarterly Sales, Reckitt Stays Strong
India has emerged as a rare bright spot for global consumer goods giants Nestle SA and Reckitt Benckiser, even as both companies grapple with...
Zomato, Blinkit Parent Eternal Under GST Lens Again, Faces ₹128 Crore Demand from UP
Adding to its growing list of tax disputes, Zomato and Blinkit’s parent company, Eternal, has been served a goods and services tax (GST) demand...
Reliance Retail Posts ₹3,457 Crore Profit in Q2, Sees Strong Gains Across Grocery and Fashion
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, reported a 22% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,457 crore...
Heineken Cuts 2025 Beer Sales Guidance as Demand Softens in Key Markets
Amsterdam-based brewer Heineken has revised its 2025 global beer sales guidance downward, citing persistent macroeconomic challenges and softer consumer demand in key markets. The...