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Premiumisation To Dominate Frozen Dessert Industry in 2024

Amidst global turmoil, frozen dessert players aim for sweet growth and innovation in 2024 In the middle of economic uncertainties due to geopolitical crisis across the globe, players from the frozen dessert companies are gearing up to face 2024 with the hope of growing their businesses to contribute more to India’s growth story. Even though […]

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Sugar Cosmetics Revenue Surges 89% YoY, Eyes Break-Even In FY24 Despite Flat Loss

Omnichannel beauty retailer Sugar Cosmetics recorded a noteworthy 89% year-on-year surge in operational revenue for FY23, reaching Rs 420 crore, while maintaining a steady net loss of Rs 76 crore. The Mumbai-based company witnessed a substantial 68% increase in total expenses to Rs 505 crore, mainly attributed to heightened expenditure on stock-in-trade acquisitions due to […]

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Delhi Govt Allows 32 More Shops To Open For 24/7

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday granted permission for 32 more shops and commercial establishments to operate 24 hours, an official statement said.  According to the initiative, it could provide new job opportunities for young people as well as boosting economic activity in Delhi, it said. The Delhi labour department suggested to the CM […]

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Hershey Appoints Luigi Mirri As General Manager India

The Hershey Company appointed Luigi Mirri as general manager of India on January 1, 2024. Mirri served as the general manager of APAC, and now will expand his responsibilities to include India, the company said in a statement issued on Tuesday. He has spearheaded the expansion of the brand footprint in critical markets, such as […]

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India’s Manufacturing Growth Hits 18-Month Low As 2023 Ends An Soft Note

India’s manufacturing sector concluded 2023 with a somewhat uncertain outlook as factory growth decelerated to an eighteen-month low in December, revealed by a business survey released on Wednesday. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, produced by S&P Global, dipped to 54.9 in December from November’s 56.0. Nevertheless, the index remained above the 50-mark, indicating […]

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DMart’s Standalone Revenue Rises 17% YoY In Q3FY24

DMart, operated by Mumbai-based Avenue Supermarts, disclosed a standalone revenue of Rs 13,247.33 crore for the quarter ending 31 December 2023, marking a 17.19 per cent surge from the previous year’s Rs 11,304.58 crore. Comparatively, this revenue figure surpasses both the Rs 9,065.02 crore reported in the same quarter of 2021 and the Rs 7,432.69 […]

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UPI Reports More Than 100 Cr Transactions In 2023

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has shattered records by processing over 100 billion transactions, as revealed by data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Operating alongside other payment processing infrastructure, UPI witnessed 54 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in transaction volume and 42 per cent surge in transaction value for December 2023. The […]

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Tata Motors Posts YoY Sales Increase In December

Tata Motors noted a 4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) surge in its total domestic sales for December 2023, reaching 76,138 units compared to 72,997 units in the same month of the previous year. The Mumbai-based automotive giant also reported a marginal increase in its overall sales during the third quarter of the current financial year, […]

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Zomato Increases Platform Fee To Rs 4 After New Year’s Eve Order Boom

Following record food orders on New Year’s Eve, food delivery company Zomato raised its necessary platform fee to Rs 4 per order from Rs 3 in major cities. The new rates went into effect on 1 January. Zomato temporarily increased its platform fee to as much as Rs 9 per order in select markets on […]

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Hyundai Reports Highest Domestic Sales In 2023

Hyundai Motor India achieved the highest-ever domestic sales in the calendar year 2023, surpassing the six lakh sales milestone. The automaker recorded sales of 6,02,111 units, registering a 9 per cent increase over the previous year’s 5,52,511 units. Additionally, Hyundai Motor India elevated its export performance by 10 per cent, shipping 1,63,675 units in 2023 […]

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