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 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 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 Bikaji Eyes Global Growth, Expands Capacity And Frozen Foods Portfolio

Bikaji Foods International Ltd is strengthening its manufacturing network, expanding into new product categories and enhancing its global presence to support the next phase of growth, under the new leadership. In a letter to shareholders, Chairman & Managing Director Deepak Agarwal said the company is investing in digital capabilities and integrated operations to improve efficiency […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Premiumisation, Quick Commerce Lead Nestle India’s Q1 Sales Growth

Nestle India is stepping up its focus on premium products, quick commerce, rural expansion and exports as it looks to sustain its growth momentum in an increasingly competitive packaged foods market. The FMCG major’s first-quarter performance indicates that growth is no longer being driven by urban consumption alone. Instead, the company is broadening its playbook […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Marico Eyes ₹20,000 Cr Revenue By FY30 On Premiumisation, Global Push

FMCG major Marico Ltd  has outlined an ambitious growth roadmap, targeting consolidated revenue of ₹20,000 crore by FY30 while aiming to cross the ₹15,000 crore milestone in FY27, driven by premiumisation, international expansion, digital transformation and innovation. In his message to shareholders in the company’s FY26 Annual Report, Marico, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 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 ONDC’s DigiDukaan Looks To Digitise Procurement For 1.4 Cr Kirana Stores

In a major push to modernise India’s vast general trade ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) have brought together leading FMCG companies, distributors, technology providers and logistics partners to accelerate the rollout of DigiDukaan, a digital procurement platform designed for the country’s […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Elitecon Targets ₹20,000-Cr Revenue By FY30 Through FMCG Expansion

Elitecon International Ltd., a diversified manufacturing, export and emerging FMCG company, has outlined a strategy to build a diversified consumer goods platform with a target of generating around ₹20,000 crore in revenue by FY30. The company’s growth plan is based on a dual-platform model comprising its international tobacco export business and a phased expansion into […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Tata Consumer Products Readies For Next Phase Of Strong FMCG Growth

Tata Consumer Products Ltd, a leading producer of tea, coffee, packaged foods, pantry staples and ready-to-drink beverages, expects India’s evolving consumption landscape, rising disposable incomes and the growing influence of Gen Z consumers to create a long runway for growth for the FMCG sector. The company is entering FY27 with strong growth fundamentals despite volatility […]

CW Bureau · May 18, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Tata Consumer Products Bets On AI, E-Com To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

Tata Consumer Products Ltd is accelerating its push into digital commerce, artificial intelligence and growth categories as it positions itself for the next phase of expansion amid changing consumer preferences and the rapid evolution of India’s retail landscape. “Rising incomes, increasing health and wellness awareness, demographic advantages and the expansion of digital commerce are creating […]

CW Bureau · May 18, 2026