RETAIL/FMCG Parag Milk Okays ₹105 Cr Investment To Double Cheese Capacity By FY28

Parag Milk Foods Ltd (PMFL), a leading dairy FMCG company, has approved an investment of ₹105 crore to double its cheese manufacturing capacity to 120 tonnes per day by FY28, to be funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt. The expansion will strengthen PMFL’s position in India’s fast-growing value-added dairy segment. It forms […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Zydus Enters RTD Dairy Beverages Market With Complan Powerplay

Zydus Wellness has expanded the Complan portfolio with the launch of Complan Powerplay, a ready-to-drink nutritional milkshake, marking the brand’s entry into India’s fast-growing ready-to-drink (RTD) dairy beverages segment. The launch targets children aged 7-9 years and aims to create a new consumption occasion for the Complan brand in the milkshakes and flavoured milk category, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Urban Company Launches Native M3 Water Purifier With 3-Year Warranty

Urban Company Ltd has expanded its Native smart home portfolio with the launch of the Native M3 and M3 Pro water purifiers, designed to offer reliable water purification with lower maintenance costs and technology-enabled monitoring. The Native M3 Pro features filters designed to last for three years and comes with an unconditional three-year warranty. The […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Britannia Hires Tata Sons’ Siddharth Parakh To Sharpen Growth Strategy

Britannia Industries Ltd has appointed Siddharth Parakh as Head, Strategy & Business Development, effective August 3, 2026, strengthening its leadership team as the FMCG major sharpens its focus on long-term growth, capital allocation and strategic expansion. Parakh joins Britannia with more than 13 years of experience spanning corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments and […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Strategic Land Play: Prataap Snacks To Buy RLOP Food In ₹16.5-Cr Deal

Prataap Snacks Ltd has approved the acquisition of 100% equity stake in RLOP Food Processing Pvt Ltd for a cash consideration of up to ₹16.5 crore, as the snacks maker looks to secure land for its proposed greenfield manufacturing facility. The company’s Board has cleared the acquisition of the entire issued, subscribed and paid-up share […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Indian Terrain Narrows Q1 Net Loss By 87%, Returns To Pre-Tax Profit Mark

Premium menswear brand Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd significantly reduced its net loss during the first quarter of FY27, aided by robust revenue growth, margin expansion and improved operational efficiency. The company reported a net loss of ₹0.83 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with a loss of ₹6.20 crore in the corresponding […]

CW Bureau · Aug 1, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG ABFRL Banks On Profitability, Digital Expansion To Power Next Phase

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) is entering its next phase of growth with a sharper focus on profitability, disciplined expansion, digital transformation and AI-led customer engagement, as investments made over the past few years begin to yield tangible business outcomes, Managing Director Ashish Dikshit has said. In his message to shareholders in the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 1, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Jubilant FoodWorks Prepares For India’s Next Food Consumption Wave

Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL) plans to strengthen investments in product innovation, digital capabilities, supply chain and restaurant expansion as it looks to capitalise on India’s long-term consumption opportunity and the low penetration of organised quick service restaurants (QSRs). The company said it aims not only to participate in the country’s growing food services market but […]

CW Bureau · Aug 1, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Godfrey Phillips Flags Surge In Illicit Tobacco Trade After Tax Overhaul

Godfrey Phillips India, a major Indian tobacco company and an FMCG player,  has expressed concern over the sharp rise in illicit tobacco trade following the implementation of the revised indirect taxation structure on tobacco products in February 2026, saying the higher tax burden on the legal cigarette industry has produced unintended consequences. In her letter […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Kothari Industrial Set To Invest More In JV After Karur Footwear Expansion

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL) is considering a further capital infusion into its associate, Phoenix Kothari Footwear Pvt Ltd, to support the company’s long-term growth and expansion plans across India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The proposal, discussed at the board meetings of Phoenix Kothari Footwear and its subsidiaries JR One and Evervan Kothari, will be […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Nisara Targets Premium Fragrance Market In India, Unveils Aqua Queen

Premium lifestyle fragrance brand Nisara has expanded its women’s fragrance portfolio with the launch of Aqua Queen, as the company looks to capitalise on India’s growing appetite for premium yet affordable perfumes. The new fragrance was unveiled at Gifts World Expo 2026, where the brand is showcasing its portfolio of perfumes, attars, gift sets and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG LG Electronics India ₹5,000-Cr Sri City Expansion Plan Is On Track

LG Electronics India Ltd said the expansion of its upcoming ₹5,000-crore manufacturing facility at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is progressing as planned and will play a key role in supporting its long-term growth strategy. The Sri City plant will serve as a manufacturing and export hub within LG’s global production network. The planned investments […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026