RETAIL/FMCG It’s Officer’s Choice: ABDL Journey From A Single Brand To Many Brands

Allied Blenders Charts Growth Through Premiumisation and Backward Integration How did a single-brand organisation Allied Blenders & Distillers Ltd. (ABDL) turn into a diversified spirits company with multiple categories and price points? It is through continued focus on relevance, innovation and sustainable value creation, said its Chairman Kishore R. Chhabria in the company’s latest annual […]

CW Bureau · Jun 13, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG ABDL Bets on Premiumisation, Capacity Expansion for Growth

Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. (ABDL), one of the India’s leading spirits companies, plans to drive growth through premiumisation, portfolio diversification, distribution expansion and capacity augmentation as it seeks to strengthen its position in the Indian and overseas spirits markets. The company said its focus in FY27 would remain on expanding its Prestige & Above […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

MANUFACTURING Kothari Industries Targets 10% Share Of India’s Footwear Exports by 2030

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KICL), a Chennai-based diversified business conglomerate, has drawn up an ambitious roadmap to contribute at least 10% of India’s footwear exports by 2030 and support the country’s emergence as a leading global footwear manufacturing and design hub. The company has partnered with global players in the footwear industry and created manufacturing […]

CW Bureau · Jun 6, 2026

MANUFACTURING JK Tyre Raises Prices Amid Input Cost Surge, Unveils Fresh Expansion Plan

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has raised tyre prices across domestic replacement and export markets to offset a sharp increase in raw material costs triggered by the West Asia conflict, while simultaneously unveiling a ₹4,980-crore capacity expansion programme to capitalise on the industry’s long-term growth prospects. The tyre maker said disruptions in supply chains, rising […]

CW Bureau · Jun 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG LG Electronics India Charts EXCEL Strategy To Accelerate India Growth

LG Electronics India Ltd, one of India’s leading consumer electronics and home appliances companies, has unveiled a long-term growth roadmap under its “EXCEL” strategy to position India as a global manufacturing and export hub. The company said EXCEL stands for export expansion, new factory production, expansion of market leadership and localisation, with all pillars already […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland Consol Q4 Net Up 11% To ₹1,381 Cr, Posts Record CV Sales

Ashok Leyland Ltd, the flagship commercial vehicle company of the Hinduja Group, reported an 11% increase in consolidated net profit for the March quarter at ₹1,381 crore compared to the year-ago period, driven by record commercial vehicle volumes and growth across businesses. Revenue from operations rose to ₹17,246 crore from ₹14,696 crore. Share of profit […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

AUTO Pricol Sees Earnings Pressure Amid Rising Commodity, Logistics Costs

Pricol Ltd, a leading automotive technology and precision-engineered components manufacturer, will continue with its planned investments, technology development and capacity expansion despite mounting geopolitical and commodity-related pressures impacting the automotive sector globally. The Coimbatore-based firm will remain focused on its medium- and long-term growth strategy and will not scale back critical capital expenditure or research […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

ECONOMY India Targets Exports Of $2-Trillion Over Next Five Years: Piyush Goyal

India has set a target of achieving exports worth $1 trillion this year and scaling it up to $2 trillion over the next five years, which would be the true hallmark of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Addressing the website launch ceremony of Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav, Goyal said India’s […]

CW Bureau · May 18, 2026

AUTO Wheels India Q4 Net Profit Rises 44% On Strong Domestic Demand, Exports

Wheels India Ltd, one of the largest steel wheel manufacturers in the world, reported a 44% rise in standalone net profit for the March quarter at ₹52 crore compared with the year-ago period, supported by strong domestic demand and export growth. Total income during the quarter increased 23% to ₹1,471 crore. The board recommended a […]

CW Bureau · May 15, 2026

AUTO Sundram Fasteners Reports Record Q4 Net Profit And Income For FY26

Sundram Fasteners Ltd (SFL) has reported its highest-ever standalone net profit and total income for the March quarter of FY26 at ₹180 crore and ₹1,529 crore respectively, registering a growth of 34% and 12% over the year-ago period, driven by robust domestic demand and improved efficiencies. Domestic sales grew 14% to ₹1,029 crore, while exports […]

CW Bureau · May 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING Unimech Aerospace To Buy Majority Stake In Hobel Bellows For ₹450 Cr

Bengaluru-based Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd, an advanced engineering solutions provider, along with its wholly owned subsidiary Innomech Aerospace Toolings Pvt Ltd, has agreed to acquire Hobel Bellows Co for a consideration of ₹450 crore with a week, subject to customary closing conditions. Under the transaction structure, Unimech and Innomech will acquire 24% and 76% […]

CW Bureau · Apr 23, 2026

ECONOMY India’s Textile Exports Register 2.1% Growth In FY26 At ₹3.16 Lakh Cr

Indian textile sector continued to demonstrate resilience in global markets during FY26, with total textile exports, including handicrafts, increasing from ₹3,09,859 crore to ₹3,16,335 crore, registering a growth of 2%. This performance reflects steady global demand for Indian textile products and the continued competitiveness of the sector across major product categories. Segment-wise performance Among the […]

CW Bureau · Apr 22, 2026