RETAIL/FMCG Kalyan Jewellers Q2 Revenue Growth Tops 26% As India Sales Rise 27%

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd is set to report consolidated revenue growth of more than 26% year-on-year in Q2 FY2027, with its India operations registering approximately 27% growth during the quarter, supported by strong operating momentum and same-store sales growth across key markets. The jewellery retailer recorded same-store sales growth of approximately 20% during the recently […]

CW Bureau · Oct 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Marico Raises Plix Parent Satiya Nutraceuticals Stake To 84.09%

Marico Ltd has increased its ownership in Satiya Nutraceuticals Pvt Ltd, the company behind plant-based nutrition and wellness brand Plix, to 84.09% on a fully diluted basis after completing a further stake acquisition. According to a BSE filing, Marico acquired a 24.09% stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals for ₹1,012.03 crore in cash on October 5, taking […]

CW Bureau · Oct 6, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Chatha Foods Starts Commercial Production At Veg Facility In Punjab

Chatha Foods Ltd, a listed Indian manufacturer of chicken and vegetarian food products, has commenced commercial production at its new dedicated vegetarian manufacturing facility, Unit II, in Dera Bassi, Punjab. Built on 3.5 acres, the facility has an installed annual capacity of 16,000 tonnes and will manufacture products for Unifayre, the market-facing identity of Chatha […]

CW Bureau · Oct 5, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Marico Second Quarter: Operating Profit Growth Seen In Mid-Twenties

Marico, one of India’s leading consumer products companies in the global beauty and wellness categories, expects resilient domestic demand and strong performance across its core franchises to drive another robust quarter in the second quarter of FY27. In its quarterly business update, the company said underlying volume growth in its India business touched double digits, […]

CW Bureau · Oct 5, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG FSSAI Declares Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener Unsafe And Substandard

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said a sample of Nestle’s ‘Low Fat Dairy Whitener’ collected from Bharat Hotels Ltd’s The Lalit in Connaught Place, New Delhi, was declared “unsafe” and “substandard” by a Food Analyst’s laboratory report under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The food safety regulator has […]

CW Bureau · Oct 4, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG V2 Retail Q2 Revenue Rises 28.4% To ₹905 Cr As Store Network Expands

V2 Retail reported a 28.4% year-on-year increase in standalone revenue to ₹905 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹705 crore in the year-ago quarter, as continued store expansion supported growth. The value-fashion retailer, in a quarterly business update, said same-store sales remained broadly stable on a festival-normalised basis, although the reported calendar-based comparison was affected […]

CW Bureau · Oct 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Hettich Opens Second Exclusive Store In Chennai, Plans More Stores

Hettich, a German furniture fittings and lifestyle brand, has opened its second Hettich Exclusive (HeX) store in Chennai, expanding its experiential retail presence across South India. The new store strengthens Hettich’s customer touchpoints along South Chennai’s IT corridor. The company is also expanding its HeX network across India alongside its Experience Centres. Store showcases German-engineered […]

CW Bureau · Oct 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG KICL Says Qatar Ties, New Ventures To Boost Next Phase Of Growth In TN

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL), the flagship company of the D.C. Kothari Group, is looking to accelerate its next phase of growth in Tamil Nadu, with a strategic relationship with Qatar emerging as a key element of its expansion plans. At the company’s 56th Annual General Meeting in Chennai, Executive Chairman Jinnah Rafiq Ahmed outlined […]

CW Bureau · Sep 30, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Palmonas Enters Kerala With First Store At HiLITE Mall In Thrissur

Jewellery brand Palmonas has entered Kerala with the opening of its first store in the state at HiLITE Mall, Thrissur, marking another step in its offline retail expansion across India. The Thrissur store gives Palmonas a physical presence in one of Kerala’s important commercial and cultural centres and allows customers to experience the brand’s jewellery […]

CW Bureau · Sep 29, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Decathlon Targets ₹1,000 Cr Kiprun Running Sport Business By 2030

Decathlon India has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy for its expert running sub-brand Kiprun, targeting running sport turnover of more than ₹1,000 crore by 2030 as it seeks to serve over 5 million active runners across India. The sports retailer said the strategy will focus on expanding its performance running portfolio, product innovation and engagement […]

CW Bureau · Sep 29, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG ITC Acquires Balance 52.5% Stake In Yoga Bar Maker Sproutlife For ₹645 Cr

ITC Ltd has acquired the remaining 52.5% stake in Sproutlife Foods Pvt Ltd, the maker of Yoga Bar, for ₹645 crore, making the food products company a wholly owned subsidiary. ITC acquired 13,445 equity shares of Sproutlife, with a face value of ₹10 each, through a secondary purchase. Following the transaction, ITC’s shareholding in Sproutlife […]

CW Bureau · Sep 29, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Pidilite, Hwaseung Chemical Deal For Advanced Footwear Adhesives

Pidilite Industries Ltd, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hwaseung Chemical, a global supplier of high-performance footwear adhesives, to introduce advanced South Korean bonding technologies to the Indian market. The collaboration will bring internationally benchmarked adhesive systems to India’s footwear manufacturing ecosystem. The partnership is […]

CW Bureau · Sep 28, 2026