Sharleen Dsouza

Results preview: FMCG companies may see limited war impact in Q4FY26

Impact to be seen in Q1FY27

Jubilant FoodWorks not to renew Dunkin' rights, may exit in phases

Company to shut all Dunkin' stores in India by December 2026 after deciding not to renew development rights following a strategic review of operations

West Asia conflict: FMCG firms weigh price hikes as input costs rise

High crude prices eat into margins amid West Asia conflict

India's digital media crossed ₹1 trillion in 2025: FICCI-EY report

Digital media emerges as the largest M&E segment, driven by strong ad growth, OTT expansion and rising regional content consumption

Aditya Birla Group, Times, Blackstone consortium to buy RCB for ₹16,600 cr

Deal includes men's and women's teams as United Spirits exits franchise ownership amid strategic portfolio review of non-core businesses

Not in any discussions to divest foods portfolio: Hindustan Unilever

Unilever receives inbound offer for its food biz, in talks with McCormick & Co

L Catterton India's consumer focus fund to raise another $200 million

L Catterton's India consumer-focused fund has raised $200 million and aims for $400 million, with a $200 million greenshoe option to scale investments further

West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors

With the war showing no signs of abating, the outlook for many sectors of India's industry is clouding over right now

India is the second-largest market for Hettich: Chairman

German furniture fittings major says India has overtaken China and the US to become its second-largest market as it expands manufacturing and targets double-digit growth

As gas supply worries grow, households push to buy induction cooktops

Retailers and e-commerce platforms report a surge in induction cooktop demand as households look for alternatives amid concerns over possible disruptions in PNG and LPG supply

Gas supply jitters begin rattling industry pockets across key sectors

LPG and natural gas shortages are beginning to disrupt parts of Indian industry, though most sectors say production remains largely stable for now

LPG, PNG supply crunch starts to squeeze output at packaged food units

Packaged food makers face production pressure as PNG and LPG supply disruptions linked to West Asia tensions force factories to cut gas usage, raising concerns over output and supplies

Reliance Retail acquires Pahadi Local to scale beauty and wellness brand

Reliance Retail has acquired beauty and wellness brand Pahadi Local, with the founding team continuing in key roles as the company expands the label across retail and digital platforms

FMCG companies likely to see slow but steady growth in 2026: Numerator

Numerator says categories that saw high growth are expected to normalise

FMCG firms focusing on driving volume growth in upcoming quarters

FMCG companies expect volume-driven growth in the coming quarters, backed by GST cuts and improving urban-rural demand, though selective price hikes may still be taken where needed

RCPL inks deal with TGI group to form JV to enter Nigerian market

In Nigeria, TGI brands include Big Bull Rice, Terra Seasoning Cubes, Golden Terra Soya Oil, Renew Starch and Supramult Multivitamins reach millions of consumers daily

Kwality Walls sees opportunity for double-digit growth after HUL demerger

The company holds the number two spot in the ice cream market in India behind Amul and holds a 10 per cent market share in the category

Hindustan Unilever fully buys Zywie Ventures, sells stake in Nutritionalab

USV acquires 79% in Nutritionalab for Rs 1,583 cr, including HUL's 19.8%

HUL Q3 net profit more than doubles to ₹6,607 crore on demerger gain

Underlying PAT grows 1 per cent to ₹2,562 crore; revenue up 5.6 per cent in Q3FY26; HUL to fully acquire OZiva for ₹824 crore, divest Wellbeing Nutrition stake

Dabur opens first South India manufacturing plant, to invest ₹400 crore

FMCG major begins work on its first South India manufacturing facility at Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, with a ₹400 crore investment