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FMCG

RPSG Group Appoints Harshad Jain As CEO Of FMCG Business

The former Adani Airport Holdings executive brings over 35 years of leadership experience across consumer businesses, aviation, media and telecommunications as RPSG looks to expand its FMCG portfolio   The RP-Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG) Group has appointed Harshad Jain as chief executive officer of its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business, effective October 12, 2026, according to […]

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Economy

UPI Charges Should Target Large Merchants, Exempt Loan Repayments: Report

The report recommends restricting merchant discount rates to businesses with annual turnover of Rs 50 crore or more and exempting loan repayments and debt collections

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Food & Beverage.

Milky Mist Denies FSSAI Inquiry Into Paneer Products

The Erode-based dairy company said it had received no official communication from food safety authorities amid increased scrutiny of paneer quality and labelling compliance

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Beauty Cosmetics/Skin care

Allyv Bets On Skincare Innovation To Build Rs 500 Cr Brand

Allyv founder and CEO Surabhi Sundarka on simplifying skincare through multifunctional products, texture-led innovation and affordable formulations, while building an online-first personal care brand with ambitions to expand into offline retail and international markets   India’s beauty market is crowded with brands competing for consumer attention through ingredient-led formulations, elaborate skincare routines and increasingly sophisticated […]

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Companies Food & Beverage.

Carlsberg India Faces Alwar Brewery Closure Over Pollution: Report

Carlsberg India has been ordered to shut its Alwar brewery after emissions exceeded permitted limits, ahead of its proposed USD 700 million IPO.

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FMCG

mCaffeine Bets on Fragrance With New 3-in-1 Body Lotion

The digital campaign promotes the By The Blues 3-in-1 Brightening Perfume Body Lotion, highlighting its aquatic woody fragrance, skin-brightening ingredients and moisturisation claims

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FMCG

FMCG Companies Face Margin Pressure Despite Q2 Revenue Growth

FMCG companies may report 10-20 per cent revenue growth in Q2 FY27, but rising input costs could pressure margins, ICICI Direct warns

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Companies Food & Beverage.

Diet Coke Price Rises 40% To Rs 70 In Major Markets

Diet Coke prices have risen across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Goa amid higher aluminium packaging costs, while Blinkit and Zepto continue to list 330 ml cans at the printed MRP of Rs 50

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FMCG

Festive Ecommerce Sales Hit Rs 24,000 Crore In First Two Days

Smartphones contributed up to 40 per cent of GMV, while shoppers from tier 2 cities and rural areas accounted for around two-thirds of buyers, Redseer estimates

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E-commerce & Marketplaces

Smaller Cities Drive Amazon Festive Sale As New Buyers Nearly Double

Over 72 per cent of visits come from beyond the top nine metros as sellers record more than double the unit orders in the first 24 hours; EMI adoption and first-time shoppers also increase   Amazon India’s Great Indian Festival 2026 has delivered a strong start for sellers, with the number of sellers recording sales […]

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