RETAIL/FMCG Bata India To Rationalise Outsourcing, Downsize Production Partners To 15

Footwear major Bata is working on a strategic shift in its manufacturing model, sharply reducing in-house production while consolidating its outsourcing base to enhance efficiency, quality control and innovation leverage. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Gunjan Shah said the company will continue tapering in-house manufacturing contribution, which has already declined from 30–35% four years […]

Sajan C Kumar · Feb 19, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Patanjali Expects High Volume Growth As GST Benefits Gain Traction

Patanjali Foods expects a stronger volume growth in the coming quarters as the impact of GST rate reductions and broader tax reforms begins to meaningfully reflect in consumer demand, CEO Sanjeev Asthana said, expressing confidence in a sustained consumption rebound across rural and urban markets. The company believes the positive effects of GST 2.0 reforms […]

CW Bureau · Feb 19, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG HUL Steps Up Premium Push With ₹2,000-Cr Production Expansion

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has unveiled a proposed capital expenditure of up to ₹2,000 crore over the next two years to expand manufacturing capacity in premium, high-growth categories, showing a larger tilt towards margin-accretive segments amid evolving consumer demand in India’s FMCG landscape. The investment will be deployed across multiple locations and will focus on […]

CW Bureau · Feb 18, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Marico Targets Digital Pivot, Eyes 3.5x Growth In New-Age Portfolio By FY30

Mumbai-based Marico is positioning itself at an inflection point, aiming to transform from a legacy FMCG player into a scaled, profitable, digital-first consumer powerhouse, Managing Director & CEO Saugata Gupta said during the company’s earnings call. Gupta said the Indian multinational consumer goods major’s strategy rests on five pillars — evidence-based acquisitions, profitable scale-up through […]

CW Bureau · Feb 18, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Senco Gold Leverages AI To Sharpen Inventory Amid Soaring Gold Prices

Senco Gold & Diamonds is tightening its inventory strategy, increasingly relying on analytics and AI-driven tools to track design performance and selling cycles across its network. “With the gold price going up, it is not just about the quantity of gold you are keeping in the store. It is equally about the exact quality of […]

CW Bureau · Feb 18, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG United Breweries Focuses On Category Growth Amid Increased Competition

India’s largest beer maker United Breweries is strengthening its focus on category-led growth, innovation and operational efficiency as competitive pressures intensify across key markets, according to MD & CEO Vivek Gupta. Addressing analysts during the company’s latest earnings interaction, Gupta said the company’s foremost priority remains reviving volume growth in the beer category, even as […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Britannia Draws Plans To Counter Regional Rivals, Bets On Adjacencies

Facing intensifying competition from nimble regional players across India, Britannia Industries is rolling out a focused, multi-pronged strategy to protect market share and accelerate growth, according to management commentary led by Rakshit Hargave, CEO & MD. During the latest earnings call, the company acknowledged that regional competitors, once largely confined to eastern India, are now […]

Sajan C Kumar · Feb 17, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Reliance Consumer In JV With TGI Of Nigeria To Expand Global Footprint

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries has signed a definitive agreement to form a majority-owned joint venture with Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading business conglomerate in Nigeria. This partnership will significantly expand RCPL’s global footprint by establishing a strong presence in one of Africa’s largest consumer markets. Since […]

CW Bureau · Feb 16, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG PNG Jewellers Targets ₹10,000 Cr Sales For FY26 On Strong Momentum

P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd is set to end FY26 with revenue slightly above its earlier guidance of ₹9,500 crore and closer to ₹10,000 crore, Chairman and Managing Director Saurabh Gadgil has said. The company had previously guided for revenue of ₹9,000–9,500 crore for FY26. In the first nine months of the fiscal, the retail […]

CW Bureau · Feb 16, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Magnum Makes ₹1,303-Cr Open Offer For 26% Stake In Kwality Wall’s

The Magnum Ice Cream Company HoldCo 1 Netherlands B.V., (the acquirer) Magnum ICC Finance B.V. (PAC 1) and The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (PAC 2) have announced an open offer to acquire 61.09 crore equity shares, representing 26% of the voting share capital of Kwality Wall’s India Ltd. (KWIL), from public shareholders. The offer […]

CW Bureau · Feb 16, 2026