Akshara Srivastava tracks the Indian consumption story at Business Standard. From fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) to offline retail and luxury, along with hospitality and travel, Akshara has a deep interest in uncovering the trends and nuances shaping consumer behaviour across these sectors. She also writes about the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and FSSAI.
Akshara Srivastava tracks the Indian consumption story at Business Standard. From fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) to offline retail and luxury, along with hospitality and travel, Akshara has a deep interest in uncovering the trends and nuances shaping consumer behaviour across these sectors. She also writes about the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and FSSAI.
With El-Nino impact expected to keep weather dry for the first half of the year, the agriculture outlook for 2024 is a mixed bag
Expansion in Rajgarh elevates total investment in state to Rs 660 cr
In India, the company unleashed the new globe logo at the Gateway of India, Mumbai with a digital artwork
The resort, which came up in July 2022, reported an average daily rate of Rs 13,500 till December 2023 with an occupancy rate of 44 per cent, the company added
Beauty retailers report high demand for prestige and premium segments
The potato chips market is valued at Rs 9,000 crore, with PepsiCo's Lay's brand as the dominant player
The report stated that organised retail in the country has consistently demonstrated faster growth, despite subdued performance in the recent quarters owing to potential headwinds
Misleading ads banned, Centre told to list out steps against false claims
The distillery, one of the biggest in India, will have a capacity of up to 60,0000 litres per day and 13 million litres annually
Further, it aims to become the second-biggest player in the Rs 80,000 crore Indian decorative paints market, which is currently dominated by Asian Paints
Magow talks about the travel boom in the country and the company's new avenues to drive growth
Holi falls on March 25 this year, whereas it was celebrated on March 8 last year
Nodjame Cecile Fouad tells about the opportunities in India and the brand's expansion plans
The company, which operates 13 SS Beauty stores at the moment, plans to open 10-15 new medium-to-large format stores in the calendar year 2024
In the Asia Pacific market, its unit case volume grew 2 per cent for the quarter, primarily driven by growth in juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages, and sparkling flavours
India posted a double-digit volume growth in the beverages category, while recording a low-single-digit volume decline in the convenient food category
However, the company's net sales saw a rise of 0.2 per cent to Rs 7,910.70 crore from Rs 7,926.64 in the year-ago period
Narayan said consumer market sees polarities of booming premiumisation and tepid demand for mainstream products
Strong demand for Nescafe classic and Nescafe sunrise drives double-digit growth of beverage portfolio
Expect employment opportunities to drive consumption