BUSINESS
DTDC bets on rapid commerce, targets smaller towns with 2–6-hour delivery
The company will focus on categories including electronics, accessories, apparel, cosmetics, food supplements and even B2B spare parts. However, it will not offer perishable items like groceries. It sees average order value in the range of Rs 1,200–1,500, compared to about Rs 400–500 in quick commerce.
BUSINESS
D2C brands ramp up festive playbook to tap on impulse demand on 10-minute delivery apps
As brands enhance their focus on online sales, quick-commerce platforms are also expanding their offerings, capacity ahead of the festive rush.
BUSINESS
Biscuits lose crunch as chocolates and salty treats take centre stage in India’s snacking basket
Out-of-home biscuit consumption dropped 8 per cent YOY in May 2025, even as chocolates jumped 32 per cent and salty snacks rose 6 per cent.
BUSINESS
GST rate cut uncertainty may dampen festive sales, AC makers most at risk
There is definitely a risk that high-ticket, price-sensitive purchases like air-conditioners, refrigerators, or premium durables could see some deferment if consumers believe the GST cuts will take effect soon, says an analyst
BUSINESS
Lower tax slabs may boost sales of packaged goods, essentials : analysts
The proposed reforms have two benefits. One is that essentials and FMCG products will see quicker volume traction, while consumer durables, which are highly price-sensitive, will gain renewed affordability, according to an analyst.
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Not soliciting sales in US amid tariffs: Vikram Solar MD
The comment comes as the revenue share from US exports drastically reduced to 0.96 per cent of the total revenue in fiscal 2025, as compared to 61.1 per cent in fiscal 2024.
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Pearl Global looks to reorient India ops for non-US orders amid tariff pressures
Pearl’s Indian operations account for 25% of its total export capacity, with roughly half of that output dedicated to the US market, the company said.
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E-commerce platforms gear up for festive rush as smaller cities drive early demand
This means a rise in jobs, even if temporary, in places outside the list of big cities, with staffing companies saying they are getting requests from cities like Coimbatore, Jaipur and Nagpur.
BUSINESS
India's jewelry exporters look to alternate routes, domestic market to mitigate Trump tariff shock
In the short-term mitigating the impact of higher US tariffs may be difficult
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Indian textile players resort to African units, discounts and new sales locations to beat tariffs
Raymond Lifestyles says its Ethiopian plant is getting more customer inquiries from the US as the tariff stand at 10%. Gokaldas Exports units in Kenya and Ethiopia, too, are in an advantageous position'
BUSINESS
Hindustan Unilever bets on gradual recovery, steps up investments to drive sales
HUL CFO Ritesh Tiwari said gross margins are expected to improve sequentially, though any gains will be reinvested in the business.
BUSINESS
HUL expects steady demand, bets on macros and consumption recovery to sustain momentum
Hindustan Unilever absorbed most of the price inflation in tea, keeping the product affordable and thereby supporting volume gains. However, now, the company sees price vs cost gap to narrow in the coming quarters
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Demerger-ready ice cream unit may need future fund infusion for expansion: HUL CFO
Management said that given the high-growth, low-margin nature of the category, access to external funding will be crucial for future expansion
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FMCG majors to raise ad spends as urban recovery takes shape
India's largest packaged consumer goods maker, Hindustan Unilever, spent Rs 150 crore more YoY on advertising and promotion in Q1FY26. The market leader also pivoted from traditional media, moving towards digital media to attain greater visibility..
BUSINESS
Tata Steel Netherland hopeful of completing restructuring by September
The restructuring is expected to contribute an estimated Euro 180 million toward Tata Steel Nederland's targetted cost savings of Euro 500 million by FY26.
BUSINESS
What drove US sanctions on 6 Indian companies
Of the six Indian companies sanctioned by the US for buying oil from Iran, Alchemical Solutions Private Limited made the heftiest payment of $ 84 million while the other five Indian companies made payments ranging between $1.3 million to $51 million to Iranian companies for purchase of petroleum products, an official statement of the US Department of State said.
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Trump imposes 25% tariff: Textiles, jewellery, pharma, electronics face threat; India Inc hoping for relief in trade deal
The 25 percent tariff is higher than the tariffs for countries that have reached some agreement with the US on tariffs and trade barriers such as European Union (15 percent) and UK (10 percent) and some of the south east Asian nations such as Indonesia (19 percent), Philippines (20 percent) and Vietnam (20 percent), which compete with India.
BUSINESS
Waaree denies predatory pricing in US amid anti-dumping probe
A group of local solar panel manufacturers in the US has filed a petition alleging that companies in India, Indonesia and Laos are dumping cheap goods in the market to disrupt new American factories' business.
BUSINESS
Shailesh Jejurikar to navigate P&G through weak volumes, tariffs as incoming CEO
The move comes in tandem with growing investor pressure to perform amid P&G's inability to sustain growth momentum due to persistent volume weakness across various product categories. As of July 29, shares of the NYSE-listed company are down 5.34 percent since the beginning of the year.
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Maharashtra FDA to continue inspection of Blinkit, Zepto dark stores
In June, the FDA found that a Blinkit-affiliated dark store in Pune operated by a partner firm was functioning without a mandatory food safety licence. In the case of Zepto, a facility in Dharavi found instances of non-compliance with food safety norms. Both companies had resumed operations after clearance from the authorities.
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IREDA confident of recovery from Gensol EV assets, provisioning may not rise
IREDA was the first lender to file for insolvency against Gensol and has since seen an interim resolution professional (IRP) appointed. A meeting of the committee of creditors (CoC) was held last week and a resolution professional (RP) is expected to be confirmed this month.
BUSINESS
Plan for US facility still on cards: Vikram Solar
The company was earlier planning to scrap the project. Now, with the US courts ruling against many of the unfavourable regulations being planned by the Trump administration, Vikram Solar is going ahead with its expansion plan
BUSINESS
Reliance looks to replicate Jio playbook in clean energy push
The conglomerate's solar cell manufacturing factory expected to be operational next quarter.
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Reliance Retail to demerge FMCG business to boost growth
Earlier this month, media reported that Reliance is transferring all its consumer goods brands to a new wholly-owned subsidiary as the billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led oil-to-telecom conglomerate readies for an initial public offering for its retail business.
