RETAIL/FMCG Kalyan Jewellers Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 38%, Candere Sales Up 112%

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd reported an approximately 38% year-on-year growth in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of FY2027, driven by strong demand across its India and international operations, robust same-store sales growth and rapid expansion of its showroom network. The jewellery retailer said its India business recorded revenue growth of over 38% during the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Magnum Ice Cream Company Opens R&D Centre In Whitefield, Bengaluru

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has inaugurated a Research, Design & Innovation (RD&I) Centre in Bengaluru to accelerate product and packaging innovation for the Indian market. Spread across 13,000 sq. ft., the facility houses a laboratory and a digitally enabled pilot plant, bringing together ice cream science, culinary expertise, packaging development and consumer technical […]

CW Bureau · Jul 6, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Radico Khaitan’s Magic Moments Hits 1-Million Monthly Case Sales Mark

Radico Khaitan’s flagship vodka brand, Magic Moments, has achieved a major milestone by sustaining a record run rate of one million case sales every month, underscoring the rapid expansion of India’s vodka market and reinforcing its leadership in the category. The milestone comes as consumer preferences continue to shift towards premium white spirits, with flavoured […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Colgate-Palmolive India To Focus On Rural Growth, Science-Led Innovation

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is sharpening its focus on rural market expansion and science-led product innovation as it charts its growth strategy towards 2030, according to its Annual Report 2026. While the company will be increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence, data analytics, it will also strive to strengthen its market leadership by improving operational efficiency across […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG SAMUH Targets ₹1,000-Cr Brand Post Reaching ₹100-Cr Revenue Run Rate

Riding on robust demand from rural and small-town India, FMCG brand SAMUH, incubated by rural commerce platform Rozana, has unveiled plans to become a ₹1,000-crore consumer goods brand after achieving an annualised revenue run rate of nearly ₹100 crore within just three months of its launch. The company outlined its long-term growth strategy and national […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG India Retains Lead In Rough Diamond Imports As Global Output Falls 8%

India continued to dominate the global rough diamond trade in 2025 despite not producing a single carat, importing 106.1 million carats valued at $11.07 billion, according to the latest Kimberley Process data. Although the value of imports declined about 9.1% from $12.18 billion in 2024, India’s share of global rough diamond import value increased to […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Titan Bets On North America, GCC Growth To Scale Global Expansion

Titan Company Ltd is betting on strong international growth, particularly in North America and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, while continuing to invest in manufacturing and product innovation to capitalise on the ‘Make in India’ opportunity, Managing Director Ajoy Chawla said in his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2025-26. Chawla said […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Sunpure Celebrates 30 Years With Kiccha Sudeep, Priyamani Campaign

Sunpure, the flagship edible oil brand from MK Agrotech (A Masoom Group Company), has launched a new brand campaign to celebrate its 30-year journey, featuring actor Kiccha Sudeep and National Award-winning actress Priyamani. The campaign highlights Sunpure Refined Sunflower Oil, which the company describes as India’s only physically refined sunflower oil, while celebrating the brand’s […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Lenskart Forms JV With China’s MGL To Produce Metal Spectacle Frames

Eyewear retail major Lenskart Solutions Ltd has announced plans to enter into a joint venture with China’s Mingfeng Glassesworld Ltd (MGL) to manufacture metal spectacle frames and allied optical products in India, marking another step in its strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing and backward integration. According to a stock exchange filing, the proposed joint venture […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Marico’s Q1 Double-Digit India Volume Growth Highlights Strong FY27 Start

FMCG major Marico has reported a strong start to FY27, with its India business accelerating its growth trajectory in the first quarter by delivering double-digit underlying volume growth, marking its highest growth momentum in multiple quarters. In its Q1 business update, the company said the performance was driven by broad-based strength across its core brands, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Senco Gold Opens Third Store In Siliguri, Expands Bengal Presence

Senco Gold & Diamonds Ltd, one of India’s leading jewellery retailers, has strengthened its presence in North Bengal with the opening of its third showroom in Siliguri under the House of Senco format. Located at City Centre Siliguri in Matigara, the new outlet brings together the company’s flagship jewellery collections along with its specialised brands […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG HUL Focuses On AI, Quick Commerce And Sustainable Expansion Strategy

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is building a future-ready business by strengthening its supply chain, accelerating digital and AI adoption, expanding premium offerings, and deepening its sustainability initiatives, Chairman Nitin Paranjpe said while addressing shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. Paranjpe said the FMCG major is creating an interconnected ecosystem that integrates consumers, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026