Sector: Consumers
Donald Trump warns Apple about ‘Make in India’, will Tim Cook-led iPhone maker listen?
Tim Cook had said that Apple plans to source most US-market iPhones from India during the June quarter. (AI image) US President Donald Trump doesn’t want Apple to expand manufacturing in India, but will the Tim-Cook led tech giant listen? Apple reportedly remains committed to its investment strategy in India. Apple has plans to establish … Read more
Devyani acquires Sky Gate getting access to it’s 3 brands
Devyani has acquired 80.72% stake in Sky Gate Hospitality (SGH). Founded in 2015, SGH is the owner of popular brands including Biryani by Kilo, Goila Butter Chicken and The Bhojan Its two other brands – Get-A-Way and Krazy Kebab Co – will get disinvested over the next nine months. SGH operates 100 outlets in 40 … Read more
Nerolac outlines it’s medium to long term growth strategy
Kansai Paint Co Ltd. the parent held a India strategy briefing. Key highlights included – Given the increasing competitive pressures in the decorative paints market, the Indian business to sharpen its focus on the industrial paints segment to drive growth. The goal: to become India’s second-largest coatings company by 2030. It aims to maintain its … Read more
MD changes at Nerolac
The veteran Anuj Jain and the Company (KNPL) have mutually decided that Mr. Jain will take early retirement from the services of the Company at the close of business on 31st March, 2025. He is being replaced with Mr. Pravin Chaudhari, another experienced veteran. Mr. Chaudhari has over 30 years of experience building B2C and … Read more
Paytm’s parent receives notice for FEMA violations
As is typical of many new age startups, one more notice for violations. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show-cause notice to the parent company and two subsidiary companies of Paytm for allegedly violating provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Notice is to the parent One 97 Communication limited (OCL), it’s managing … Read more
Radico expects continued expansion of the luxury segment
Premiumisation in liquor is an ongoing trend in the Indian market. Encouraged by the same, Radico’s MD Abhishek Khaitan has shared the following. Target of Rs 500 cr of revenues from it’s luxury brands in FY 26 During 9 months ended December 31, 2024, it stood at Rs 250 cr and during Q3 itself it … Read more