RETAIL/FMCG Dabur Signals More Price Increases, Shrinkflation To Improve Margins

FMCG major Dabur India has indicated fresh price hikes and shrinkflation measures to counter rising inflationary pressures, while revising its India business growth guidance upward amid improving consumption trends. Speaking during the company’s earnings call, Global Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra said the company now expects “high single to low double-digit growth” in the India […]

Sajan C Kumar · May 14, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Tata Consumer Ups Quick-Commerce Play, To Ramp Up Premium Launches

Tata Consumer Products is stepping up its focus on quick commerce and e-commerce channels as shifting consumer behaviour reshapes India’s retail landscape, with Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sunil D’Souza asserting that the company’s strategy is to “be where the consumer is”. Speaking during the company’s earnings call, D’Souza said the company would continue […]

CW Bureau · May 13, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Parag Milk Foods In Pact With Tetra Pak, Launches Avvatar Cold Coffee

Parag Milk Foods Ltd in partnership with Tetra Pak has entered the ready-to-drink (RTD) protein beverage segment to launch Protein Cold Coffee under its sports nutrition brand Avvatar. The company said the product is being introduced in India’s first Tetra Prisma Aseptic 250E pack aimed at combining convenience, nutrition and portability for daily consumption. Priced […]

CW Bureau · May 12, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Britannia’s New Thrust: Price Hikes, Quick Commerce & Future Platforms

Britannia Industries is gearing up for calibrated price hikes as geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupt exports, drive up freight and fuel costs, and dampen demand across key international markets. Speaking at the company’s earnings call, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rakshit Hargave said Britannia’s  international business revenue and profitability took a hit in […]

CW Bureau · May 12, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Maggi Serves Up Tamil Nadu’s Jolly Spirit With New Hyperlocal Campaign

Nestle’s Maggi is tapping into Tamil Nadu’s vibrant cultural identity with the launch of its latest hyperlocal campaign, Maggi Ready Family Jolly (MRFJ), aimed at celebrating the humour, warmth and everyday bonding moments unique to the state. From rooftop “mottai maadi” conversations and playful “kusumbu” to iconic street food culture and energetic city life, the […]

CW Bureau · May 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Manappuram Finance Bets On Gold Loans, Plans 550 Branches In FY27

Manappuram Finance Ltd, the gold loan-focused NBFC, plans to open 500-550 new branches during FY27 to strengthen its gold loan business amid favourable regulatory changes and rising consumer demand. Chairman and Managing Director V.P. Nandakumar said during earnings call that gold loans continue to remain the key growth driver, while the microfinance business is still […]

CW Bureau · May 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Kalyan Jewellers Targets To Become Non-GML Debt-Free Firm During FY27

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd, a leading jewellery retailer, is aiming to become non-gold metal loan (GML) debt-free during the current financial year, a top official said. “We want to make it a non-gold metal loan debt-free company in FY27. And, if things go really well, we might do it by H1 itself,” said Executive Director […]

CW Bureau · May 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Gopal Snacks Recommissions Rajkot Main Plant, Shuts Gondal Facility

Gopal Snacks Ltd, a packaged snacks manufacturer, has recommissioned its Rajkot manufacturing facility at main plant and discontinued operations at its Gondal plant as part of efforts to consolidate production and streamline its manufacturing footprint. The Rajkot facility, which was impacted by a fire incident in December 2024 and reported a loss of ₹47 crore, […]

CW Bureau · May 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG MSR India To Sell Copper Melting Unit For ₹10 Cr To Ward Off Financial Debts

MSR India Ltd, a Hyderabad-based listed company engaged in manufacturing copper products and FMCG items such as vermicelli, atta and pasta, has offered to sell its copper melting plant for ₹10 crore as part of efforts to stabilise its financial position. The BSE-listed company said that the copper melting plants have a monthly capacity of […]

CW Bureau · May 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Kewal Kiran Clothing Q4 Net Profit Up 14%, Revenue Jumps 12% To ₹323 Cr

Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd (KKCL), a leading lifestyle brand with over four decades of legacy in India’s fashion apparel segment, reported a strong operational performance for FY26, driven by healthy demand momentum across brands and continued execution of its long-term growth strategy. The company posted a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹1,212.8 crore for FY26, registering a […]

CW Bureau · May 10, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG End Of Pril & Fa: Jyothy Labs Charts Exo Push As Henkel Revokes Licence

Homegrown FMCG company Jyothy Labs is preparing a fresh growth strategy for its dishwash portfolio following the end of its long-standing licence agreements for the Pril and Fa brands with Henkel. The company said Henkel has decided not to renew the brand licence agreements beyond May 31, 2026, bringing to a close a 15-year association […]

CW Bureau · May 9, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Meesho Invests ₹100 Cr In A Loss-Making Subsidiary Meesho Payment

Meesho Ltd, the Bengaluru-based e-commerce platform focused on value commerce and small businesses, has infused nearly ₹100 crore into its lending subsidiary Meesho Payment Pvt Ltd (MPPL) despite the latter reporting losses, highlighting the growing strategic importance of embedded finance in the e-commerce ecosystem. The investment, made through a rights issue, is aimed at strengthening […]

CW Bureau · May 9, 2026