FMCG
46 ARTICLES
Tata Consumer Products struggles with Capital Foods, its most expensive buy
The FMCG major acquired the maker of Ching’s Secret to make the most of its high margins, but things didn’t go to plan. Two years and a few lessons later, TCPL is trying to change that.
16 Jul 2026
Isha Ambani’s FMCG ambitions rest on Independence
Reliance Consumer Products is relying on aggressive pricing in the hope that its staples brand will become a household name. But such tactics can go only so far.
01 Jul 2026
The race to acquire debt-laden IFFCO
The food and FMCG giant is set to be put into provisional liquidation. Abu Dhabi’s IHC and Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar are now eyeing it.
10 Jun 2026
Honasa delivers twice in a row
Back-to-back strong quarters have reset expectations for the beauty and personal care company. Has the Mamaearth parent truly left its troubled past behind?
22 May 2026
Are Trent’s best days behind it?
Slowing growth, weakening store metrics and a puzzling fundraise point to the retailer losing some of its post-Zudio sheen.
27 Apr 2026
The hidden debt behind rural India’s ‘prosperity’
How well rural consumption is doing is subjective. What isn’t subjective is how growing indebtedness, combined with stagnant income growth, is creating a tinderbox for households, banks and consumer companies that no one is talking about.
12 Jan 2026
Young consumer startups are forcing a reinvention of India’s FMCG giants
The country’s changing market dynamics are pushing consumer goods giants to acquire young startups. We look at why—and whether—it works for both sides.
21 Dec 2025
GST reforms trigger MRP adjustments and price cuts across sectors
The government has allowed manufacturers to revise prices on unsold consumer goods; meanwhile, auto companies have announced major reductions following tax-rate changes.
09 Sept 2025
An uneventful Reliance AGM that could not have been otherwise
Everyone seems to be disappointed with the company’s annual general meeting. With hands full and businesses that need further nurturing, this was not the time for big-bang announcements. And so it was.
29 Aug 2025
Hindustan Unilever names Priya Nair as CEO
She is the first woman to lead the FMCG giant and takes the reins from Rohit Jawa, who is stepping away after just two years in the role.
10 Jul 2025
