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

RETAIL/FMCG Dabur Q1 PAT Rises 15% To ₹591 Cr; Revenue Climbs 10.6% To ₹3,761 Cr

Dabur India Ltd reported a 15% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹591 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, while consolidated revenue grew 10.6% to ₹3,761 crore, supported by healthy domestic FMCG demand and robust international business performance. The quarter marked Dabur’s third consecutive quarter of double-digit profit growth, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG V-Guard Q1 Profit Jumps 76% To ₹130 Cr On Double-Digit Business Growth

Consumer electricals and electronics manufacturer V-Guard Industries Ltd. reported a robust financial performance for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated net profit rising 76.4% year-on-year to ₹130.25 crore, driven by double-digit growth across all business segments and healthy operating margins. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax of ₹73.85 crore in the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Burger King Master Franchisee Eyes Faster Expansion In India QSR Market

RBA (Restaurant Brands Asia), the exclusive master franchisee of Burger King in India and Burger King and Popeyes in Indonesia, plans to add 60-80 restaurants annually as it looks to capitalise on the rapid expansion of India’s organised quick service restaurant (QSR) market. The company expects the Indian food services market to grow from ₹5,717 […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Malabar Gold & Diamonds Appoints MS Dhoni As Brand Ambassador

Jewellery retailer Malabar Gold & Diamonds has appointed former India cricket captain MS Dhoni as its brand ambassador, marking the beginning of a long-term association centred around its philosophy of ‘The Responsible Jeweller’. The company said Dhoni’s integrity, consistency and humility reflect the values that have defined the brand for more than three decades. Focus […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG HUL June Quarter Net Profit Slips 3% To ₹2,631 Cr, Sales Up At ₹16,514 Cr

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported a 3% decline in standalone net profit for the first quarter of FY27, with profit after tax at ₹2,631 crore, compared with ₹2,705 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The decline was primarily due to a one-off tax credit recorded in the year-ago quarter. The company, however, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026