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Wipro Lighting, IoT firm Enlighted tie up for smart solutions at workplace

Enlighted's cloud-connected smart sensors, distributed via lighting fixtures and under desks, create infrastructure collecting data about what is happening in the building multiple times per second

Amazon invests Rs 175 cr in MyGlamm along with Ascent, Wipro Consumer

With the Series C round, beauty brand MyGlamm becomes the fastest beauty brand to cross the $100 million valuation mark in just three years of launch.

Wipro Consumer Care to sharpen focus on home care, go slow on hygienics

Move follows tapering demand for hand-wash and sanitisers

Round-2 of Sebamed-HUL ad war: German firm offers free test kits for soaps

Company says has avoided comparative advertising after HC order, kits can be used to check pH value of soaps; verdict of ongoing court battle on Tuesday

CEO Delaporte turning around Wipro as stock rally 70% since appointment

Delaporte slashed the top ranks of leadership from 25 people to four. He stepped up acquisitions, with more on the way

Covid-19 impact: Wipro Consumer Care Ventures revisits investment strategy

The venture capital arm of the Azim Premji-backed FMCG company is in talks with over a dozen startups in these areas to invest into them

Covid-19: Wipro Consumer Care fast-tracks launch of health-related products

According to reports, the Indian hand hygiene market is expected to cross Rs 2,000 crore by 2025 registering a compounded annual growth rate of more than 9 per cent

Soap manufacturers keep off price hikes for now amid coronavirus spread

Jyothy Labs' Managing Director MR Jyothy said better hygiene habits were the need of the hour

Wipro Consumer Care Ventures invests in personal care start-up LetsShave

The venture capital fund which has a pool size of Rs 200 crore will be deployed over the next three years with fresh investments in 4-5 start-ups each year

Wipro Consumer Care acquires South African personal care company Canway

Wipro Consumer Care on Tuesday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Canway Corporation, a South African personal care company. Canway markets brands 'Oh So Heavenly', 'Iwori' and 'IQ', Wipro Consumer Care said in a statement. The 'Oh So Heavenly' brand enjoys market leading position in multiple categories such as Bath & Shower, Hand Creams, Fragranced Body Sprays, and Kids Products, Wipro said. The company has its own manufacturing plant and R&D centre in Durban, the statement said. This is our 12th acquisition in the last 16 years. It is an important milestone for us given our vision of being among the top 3 players in personal care in Asia and Africa", Wipro Consumer Care CEO, Vineet Agrawal, said.

Wipro Consumer Care sets up start-up venture fund in consumers brand space

he venture called Wipro Consumer Care - Ventures will focus on companies with a differentiated approach where both parties can learn by leveraging their strengths and add value to each other

As demand slowdown hurts, makers of Lux, Lifebuoy, Santoor soaps cut prices

Lifebuoy and Lux are month highest-selling soap brands in India while Santoor became the first Indian soap brand to touch annual sales of Rs 2,000 crore

Wipro Consumer Care's growth strategy: explore acquisitions in FMCG sector

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, a USD one billion dollar plus firm, will continue to scout for acquisitions in the FMCG sector in domestic and South Asian markets besides growing organically as part of its growth strategy, a top company official said. Besides, the company which owns brands such as Santoor and Chandrika, is expanding its footprints in the north and east regions and is also increasing its product portfolio. It has a good presence in the southern and western India. Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting is also leveraging its Ayurvedic soap brand Chandrika to cash in on the current trend of organic products in FMCG segment and has plans to introduce more in the market under the brand name. "We have already extended (Chandrika) to handwash, face wash and hair oil. Now we are leveraging that equity in more categories as the trends picks up," Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting President Consumer Care - India & SAARC Business Anil Chugh told PTI. Founded in 1945 as a ...

Wipro Consumer Care to acquire Philippine-based Splash Corporation

One of the top-5 consumer goods companies in Philippines, Splash reported $80 million in turnover in 2018

With huge scope for growth, China at centre of Wipro Consumer's global map

Rapid localisation and speedy launches have helped WCCL scale up in a keenly contested market

Wipro Consumer Care enters hair oil segment under Chandrika brand

The hair oil will be available in two unit sizes and has been priced at Rs 75 and Rs 210, respectively

Wipro Consumer Care cracks China code as business grows manifold

As company crosses $1-bn revenue milestone overall, China business grows to $125 mn from just $10 mn in 2007, with 1800 employees