RETAIL/FMCG ABFRL Q1 Revenue Increases 11% To ₹2,026 Cr; Loss Widens To ₹249 Cr

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) reported a net loss of ₹249 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with a net loss of ₹234 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, even as revenue grew 11% year-on-year to ₹2,026 crore. Revenue stood at ₹1,831 crore in Q1FY26. ABFRL said it […]

CW Bureau · Aug 8, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Kalyan Jewellers Ups Recycled Gold Share To 46% In Q1, Targets 55-60%

Kalyan Jewellers has sharply increased the share of recycled gold in its business following its “Shine with India” campaign, with recycled gold accounting for more than 46% of revenue in Q1FY27 and exceeding 55% in June, as the jeweller seeks to reduce its dependence on imported gold amid elevated crude oil prices and forex pressures. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 8, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Senco Gold Expands AI Push, Targets 20% Revenue Growth In FY27

Senco Gold Ltd, a leading jewellery retailer, has accelerated the adoption of advanced technologies across design, sourcing, supply chain management and e-commerce as it sharpens its focus on digital customer engagement and operational efficiency. “The biggest transition has been in the digital space, with the brand moving into the AI-aided customer experience journey,” said Chairperson […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Titan Q1 PAT Zooms 63% To ₹1,777 Cr Riding On Strong Jewellery Demand

Titan Company Ltd reported a 63% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹1,777 crore for the first quarter of FY27, driven by robust growth in its jewellery business and healthy performances across watches, eyewear and engineering businesses. The Tata Group company posted a consolidated total income of ₹20,753 crore during the June […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Sula Vineyards Brings Back Former COO Chaitanya Rathi To Its Board

Sula Vineyards Ltd has appointed its former Chief Operating Officer, Chaitanya Rathi, as an additional non-executive non-independent director on its Board, marking his return to the country’s largest wine producer as it prepares for its next phase of growth. The appointment, effective August 6, brings back a senior executive who has been closely associated with […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Orkla India Strengthens Growth Engines For Long-Term Expansion

Orkla India Ltd, a leading food FMCG company, is focusing on broad-based growth across categories, channels and geographies as it enters its next phase of expansion. “We are strengthening our leadership in spices, scaling our convenience foods business, accelerating digital commerce and building a more resilient international business,” said Managing Director & CEO Sanjay Sharma […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Parag Milk Foods Elevates Rakesh Kothari As Chief Financial Officer

Parag Milk Foods Ltd (PMFL), a leading dairy FMCG company, has elevated Rakesh Kothari as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) with effect from August 6, 2026. Kothari, who has been serving as President – Finance & Accounts for the past one year, will now lead the company’s finance function. Seasoned […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

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