12 ARTICLES

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
Co-founder Lisa Suwal talks about how she scaled a family deli-meat business without a single rupee of venture capital and her decision to sell to ITC.
27 Nov 2025
Packaged goods companies are working on their strategies and packaging, as well as launching new products, to cater to consumers on apps.
10 Mar 2025
While legacy companies are looking to grab a slice of the D2C pie, smaller brands have their own challenges that are pushing them to get acquired.
16 Feb 2025
Cigarettes, hotels bring cheer, agriculture, paperboards disappoint for ITC. Meanwhile, formulations are the mainstay for Sun Pharma.
23 May 2024
With the demerger of the hotels division looking imminent, ITC’s shareholders are hopeful that the drain on resources will end and the company will reap the rewards of an uptick in the hospitality sector.
07 Jul 2023
The status quo on taxes on cigarettes over the last four years has seen their sales drive the company’s profits, outstripping the contribution of its FMCG business.
10 May 2023
Founder Suhasini Sampath talks about how she built her health foods startup, why she decided to sell and what she learned along the way.
09 Feb 2023
The popular index continues to defy doomsayers and is on track to hit the 100,000 mark.
17 Nov 2022
A stake in MDH is expected to benefit the consumer goods giant + Recovering dues from Anil Ambani-owned RNRL won’t be easy for Piramal Capital and Housing Finance.
24 Mar 2022