Colgate-Palmolive India has partnered with Bombay Shaving Company (BSC) to handle Palmolive’s consumer facing advertising and relationships across e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels. Management during the recent quarterly con-call accepted that personal care has been an area where the company has not delivered as well as it would have liked, particularly Palmolive. The partnership with … Read more
In a sudden announcement, the Company has announced that Mr Sudhir Sitapati has resigned and is replaced by Mr Aasif Malbari. It has been a surprise to everyone as – The change is immediate. No notice period. Five years back when Sudhir was appointed, market had cheered and had put it’s bet on him transforming … Read more
As per newspapers reports, Bajaj Electricals (BEL) is reviewing the Nirlep business to decide the future course. The 56-year-old brand was acquired by BEL in 2018 for about Rs 80 cr. The business was merged with BEL in March 2024. Reason for review is poor performance given steep competition from the well established brands. Review … Read more
Along with it’s Q1 FY 2026 results. HDFC Bank in a first has announced 1:1 bonus issue. Besides, it has also announced a special dividend of Rs 5/ share. Both of these announcements are symbolic with no real structural business impact.
After three years of acquiring a German Company, Borosil Renewables Ltd (BRL) has decided to give up and has gone ahead and filed for insolvency of the German Company. German operations have been a significant overhang on BRL’s overall financials since its acquisition. BRL’s management attributes the German failure to local macros; flooding by cheap … Read more
Related to the group’s restructuring (ending family feud) in March, is the acquisition of Vadilal Brand from a promoter entity for Rs 1,000 cr. (The ‘Vadilal’ brand is a strategic element of the group’s restructuring plan that was arrived at after the fourth generation of the promoter family reached a truce in March. Three promoter … Read more
After acquiring majority in India Cements, UltraTech has now approved acquiring ~8.69% equity stake of Star Cement. Approval is for 3.7 cr shares @ price/ share not exceeding Rs 235 Total consideration is approved of Rs 851 cr (excluding STT, stamp duty and other levies) Shares are expected to be acquired from Star Cement Promoters … Read more
C.E. Info Systems (MapmyIndia) has made some surprise announcements. Rohan Verma, the CEO and Executive Director of the Company is stepping down from the CEO position to float a new B2C Venture He however, will continue to the Non-Executive Director of MapmyIndia MapmyIndia will provide the following support to the new B2C Venture by Rohan … Read more
Board has in-principally approved to separate the Ice Cream business into a separate listed entity. Ice Cream business includes brands such as “Kwality Wall’s”, “Cornetto” and “Magnum” Decision is not final and is subject to the further evaluation and steps required as per the law. Final proposal for approval will be put in front of … Read more