Sharleen Dsouza

After June quarter miss, Hindustan Unilever pins hopes on volume-led growth

Hindustan Unilever's net profit declined on a high tax-credit base, while net sales rose 10 per cent and underlying volume growth stood at 5 per cent in Q1FY27

Unilever to invest in India to protect leadership position: CEO Fernandez

The FMCG major said India will be a key contributor to Unilever's long-term growth as it continues investing to strengthen market leadership across categories

IKEA India plans 30 stores by 2030, bets on smaller formats for expansion

Furniture retailer aims to quadruple India revenue by 2030, raise local sourcing to 50 per cent and double its retail workforce as it expands across key markets

Tata Consumer Products' net profit rises 27.8% in Q1 on volume-led growth

Revenue grew nearly 12 per cent as the FMCG major reported steady volume growth in tea and salt, strong gains in Tata Sampann and robust international business performance

Trade body calls for rollback of FDI in inventory-based ecom policy

CAIT seeks rollback of the new e-commerce FDI export policy, alleging it favours Amazon and Flipkart, while experts say clearer implementation rules are needed

Avenue E-commerce's FY26 loss widens to ₹306.53 crore on expansion push

The online arm of Avenue Supermarts reported a higher annual loss as it invested in expanding DMart Ready's home delivery network and fulfilment infrastructure

Oriflame to sell India manufacturing operations to Akums subsidiary

The Swedish beauty brand will retain its commercial operations in India while entering a long-term manufacturing and supply partnership with Akums

Inflation, AI-led job uncertainty weigh on some consumers: United Spirits

The liquor maker said premium demand remains healthy despite inflationary pressures and AI-driven employment uncertainty affecting sentiment in some consumer segments

Nestle India's 48% profit jump in Q1 reflects robust consumption

All four product groups posted strong double-digit growth as rural demand, quick commerce and cost savings supported Nestle India's revenue and margin expansion in Q1 FY27

United Spirits Q1 net profit rises 11% on premium portfolio growth

The liquor maker reported higher quarterly sales, supported by double-digit growth in its prestige and above portfolio despite the impact of Maharashtra's policy changes

GCPL invests ₹200 crore in subsidiary Godrej Pet Care via rights issue

The FMCG company said the capital infusion will support its wholly owned subsidiary's business operations, growth plans and capital requirements

IKEA India to open second Delhi city store at DLF Avenue, Saket on July 30

The Swedish furniture retailer will open its second city store in Delhi at DLF Avenue, Saket, to serve customers across South and Central Delhi and neighbouring areas

Wipro Consumer Care to acquire Philippine personal care firm S Brands

The acquisition, Wipro Consumer Care's 16th globally and second in the Philippines, will add brands including KERATINplus, AlcoPlus, DeoPlus, Empress and Fiona Cologne

Consumer sector saw 97 deals in April-June, volumes declined sequentially

India's consumer sector recorded 97 deals worth $981 million in the April-June quarter as deal volumes and values moderated sequentially amid a more selective investment environment

RIL Q1 results: Revenue jumps 27% to breach ₹3 trillion for the first time

Reliance Industries beats expectations in an all-round Q1 show

Reliance Retail Q1FY27 results: Net profit falls 14.1% to ₹2,805 crore

Reliance Retail's profit declined in the first quarter despite higher revenue, while Reliance Consumer Products more than doubled revenue, driven by strong demand for FMCG brands

Spain vs Argentina: Business cup to brim on World Cup final night

Spain-Argentina match promises windfall for eateries, pubs, delivery platforms

End-of-season sales shed discount-first playbook amid strong demand

Fresh merchandise drives demand as retailers pare markdowns and shorten sale periods

Breweries Association urges Bihar to lift alcohol ban in a phased manner

The Brewers' body has urged the Bihar government to begin easing prohibition with low-alcohol beverages, adopt alcohol-content-based taxation and earmark cess collections for welfare

Retailers likely to report robust Q1 on positive demand sentiment

Brokerage reports state that mass categories performed well during the quarter and the sector was aided by store expansion