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Budget 2023 fulfils aspirations of Vishwakarmas of jewellery business
Opinion

Budget 2023 fulfils aspirations of Vishwakarmas of jewellery business

It is hoped that states will set up a Unity Mall for promotion and sale of locally crafted jewellery

Reliance Industries to enter FMCG market with equal focus on backend sourcing; details here
Business

Reliance Industries to enter FMCG market with equal focus on backend sourcing; details here

In the past ten days, RCPL has announced two transactions- a 50 percent investment in the soft drink manufacturer Sosyo Hajoori Beverages and a 51 percent stake in the Lotus Chocolate Company

FMCG giant Dabur completes acquisition of 51 percent majority stake in Badshah Masala
Business

FMCG giant Dabur completes acquisition of 51 percent majority stake in Badshah Masala

The acquisition comes at a time when the rival FMCG majors like Tata Consumer Products and ITC are also vying for a stake in the spices and seasoning segment

Dabur to take e-commerce route to launch new products: Report
Business

Dabur to take e-commerce route to launch new products: Report

CEO Mohit Malhotra stated that the organisation has put in a separate infrastructure and business head for e-commerce. He also mentioned that Dabur is competing with digital-first players who do not have the possibility of scaling up in the brick-or-mortar channels or general trade sectors

Explained: How food labels will change in India from today
India

Explained: How food labels will change in India from today

The new directives by FSSAI mandate e-commerce food companies like Swiggy and Zomato to display the calorific value and information related to nutrition and allergen of a food item on packages

Maharashtra: FMCG distributors call off stir against HUL, to continue action against Colgate
India

Maharashtra: FMCG distributors call off stir against HUL, to continue action against Colgate

The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) said in a statement that the distributors would continue to boycott certain products of Colgate as the oral care company has not come forward for talks

Q1 revenue seen falling 8-10% sequentially; year-on-year may clip at 50%: Crisil
Business

Q1 revenue seen falling 8-10% sequentially; year-on-year may clip at 50%: Crisil

The Crisil estimate is based on an analysis of 300 companies accounting for 55-60 percent of the market capitalisation (excluding financial services and oil companies)

FMCG sector grows 7.3% in December quarter, rural sales up 14.2%, says data firm Nielsen
Business

FMCG sector grows 7.3% in December quarter, rural sales up 14.2%, says data firm Nielsen

The snapshot released by NielsenIQ’s Retail Intelligence team showed large manufacturers bouncing back and small ones clocking double-digit growth

Reliance Retail plans to use kirana stores for delivery of non-perishable items ordered on JioMart
Business

Reliance Retail plans to use kirana stores for delivery of non-perishable items ordered on JioMart

The kiranas will source goods from the retail giant or elsewhere in case it is not available with Reliance Retail.

Hindustan Unilever drops 'Fair' from 'Fair & Lovely' to make brand more inclusive
Business

Hindustan Unilever drops 'Fair' from 'Fair & Lovely' to make brand more inclusive

Consumer brand Hindustan Unilever announced Thursday that it's dropping the word 'Fair' from its popular fairness cream brand 'Fair & Lovely' to achieve a "more inclusive vision of beauty", reports said.

Biscuit supply remains short of demand and trends show sector likely to grow in double digits even after lockdown
Business

Biscuit supply remains short of demand and trends show sector likely to grow in double digits even after lockdown

As lockdown eases, Kundu said growth in biscuits may subside during Q2 or Q3 but it will still see double digit growth in volume

Markets end strong after subdued sessions: Sensex rallies over 990 points, Nifty surges to 9,315; Axis Bank top gainer, soars over 13%
Business

Markets end strong after subdued sessions: Sensex rallies over 990 points, Nifty surges to 9,315; Axis Bank top gainer, soars over 13%

Sensex rallied 996 points on Wednesday, led by massive gains in banking and IT stocks ahead of the expiry of monthly derivatives amid firm overseas cues.

Colgate-Palmolive India Q4 net profit rises 3.3% to Rs 204 cr on tax reversals; COVID-19 outbreak hits sales volume
Business

Colgate-Palmolive India Q4 net profit rises 3.3% to Rs 204 cr on tax reversals; COVID-19 outbreak hits sales volume

Colgate-Palmolive said its board in a meeting held on Thursday has declared a second interim dividend of Rs 16 perequity share for the financial year 2019-20.

After Narendra Modi's appeal to promote local goods, paramilitary canteens to now sell only indigenous products from 1 June
India

After Narendra Modi's appeal to promote local goods, paramilitary canteens to now sell only indigenous products from 1 June

Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to promote local products, Union Home Ministry on Wednesday decided that canteens of paramilitary forces will sell only indigenous products from June 1 in a bid to give a fillip to small scale industries and Khadi.

Market ends on positive note; Sensex jumps 637 points, Nifty above 9,350; Re settles higher at Rs 75.46 against dollar
Business

Market ends on positive note; Sensex jumps 637 points, Nifty above 9,350; Re settles higher at Rs 75.46 against dollar

The Nifty bank index was up by 4 percent. Besides, sharp buying was also witnessed in the auto and metal stocks.

Markets close on positive note: Sensex 199 points up, propelled by strong gains in RIL; rupee closes higher
Business

Markets close on positive note: Sensex 199 points up, propelled by strong gains in RIL; rupee closes higher

Reliance Industries was the biggest contributor to the gains on the index, jumping over 3 percent after the company announced that US-based PE firm Vista Equity Partners will buy 2.32 percent stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 crore.

Procter & Gamble's profit up 1% to Rs 91 cr in March quarter, sales down 6%; firm says lockdown impacts business operations
Business

Procter & Gamble's profit up 1% to Rs 91 cr in March quarter, sales down 6%; firm says lockdown impacts business operations

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd on Friday reported a marginal rise of 1.09 percent in net profit at Rs 91.10 crore for the March quarter 2020 as the lockdown impacted its business operations

Sensex ends over 260 points lower at 31,454; Nifty falls 87.90 points to 9,206; except energy, infra, all sectoral indices in red
Business

Sensex ends over 260 points lower at 31,454; Nifty falls 87.90 points to 9,206; except energy, infra, all sectoral indices in red

The Sensex surrendered all its early gains to end 262 points lower on Tuesday due to emergence of a sudden sell-off in financial stocks at the fag-end of the sessio

Marico Q4 net profit down 50.6% to Rs 199 cr due to COVID-19 related disruptions; net sales drop 7%
Business

Marico Q4 net profit down 50.6% to Rs 199 cr due to COVID-19 related disruptions; net sales drop 7%

FMCG firm Marico Ltd on Monday reported a 50.62 percent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 199 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2020 due to COVID-19 related disruptions

Hindustan Unilever shares drop over 5% after company reports 4% decline in net profit in Q4
Business

Hindustan Unilever shares drop over 5% after company reports 4% decline in net profit in Q4

Shares of Hindustan Unilever on Monday fell 5.5 percent after it reported a 3.93 percent decline in consolidated profit for the fourth quarter due to coronavirus crisis from mid-March