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India committed to buy economically-priced energy: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Indian refiners including IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have been in talks with Russia for finalising crude oil term-deals.
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US withdrawal from Paris accord may slow India's transition to green energy
India’s solar module exports have seen a sharp rally in the last two years. Indian companies have been counting on investment support and technology transfers from the US to accelerate renewable energy growth.
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Hindustan Unilever Q3: Small packs drive sales; urban demand continues to be weak
The FMCG major saw a 19 percent growth in its Q3 profit driven by a one time exceptional gain from the divestment of its water purifier business Pureit
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Budget 2025: FMCG sector may see policy measures aimed at driving consumption, experts say
Analysts highlight the need for employment-linked incentives, a National Retail Trade Policy, expanded PLI schemes for consumer goods, and affordable financing for small retailers.
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FMCG giants capitalise on Mahakumbh 2025 with innovative activations to tap rural markets
Estimates by the Confederation of All India Traders suggest that the event is expected to generate trade worth approximately Rs 2,00,000 crore in the region.
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Starbucks India retains welcome mat, no plans to restrict restroom and facility access amid global changes
Starbucks India operates as a 50:50 joint venture between Starbucks Corporation and Tata Consumer Products, under the brand name Tata Starbucks. Established in 2012, the coffee chain has more than 450 outlets in the country.
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Budget 2025: New energy players expect incentives, policy boost
India has an ambitious target to reach 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. This would require the government to add nearly 50 GW annually until 2030, almost three times the annual capacity addition in the post-covid period.
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Organised jewellery makers gain market share, capitalise on demand for lightweight jewellery
Over the past four years, companies are expanding at a breakneck speed with reports suggesting addition of nearly 500 stores by large jewellery retailers in the next two-three years
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Why Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s annual pay stands out in publicly-owned L&T
Subrahmanyan’s total compensation for FY24 stood at Rs 51.05 crore which was 534 times the median pay of an L&T employee
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Tata Steel and JSW Steel are rapidly losing their COVID-era cash pile. Here’s why
According to data from Bloomberg, cash, and cash equivalents of Tata Steel and JSW Steel have fallen by 45 percent to 28 percent between FY22 and FY24, after reaching historical peaks from windfall gains, driven by higher steel prices during the pandemic years.
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Decoding Titan and Kalyan's stellar growth in jewellery sales
Players in the jewellery space have strategically shifted focus to manufacturing lightweight pieces to cater to the preferences of younger consumers, especially those who desire daily wear gold jewellery that complements western-style attire, analysts say.
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Apollo Green in talks with foreign players for clean hydrogen tech
Of the Rs 10,000 crore project portfolio, the company aims to allocate 90 towards renewable energy projects, with the remaining 10 percent focussed on conventional EPC.
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FMCG firms expect gradual recovery in 2025 amid easing inflation and rural growth
Company executives and analysts cite easing inflation, the shift towards premiumisation, and the full impact of rural recovery among the reasons for the growth.
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FMCG companies double down on ‘super workers’ in rural markets
Modern demand prediction models are bringing production and distribution closer to real-time. This paradigm shift is bringing a new set of challenges and opportunities for FMCG companies, data shows.
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CleanMax earmarks Rs 4,000 crore capex in FY26 for adding 1GW capacity
CleanMax plans to scale up its capacity by nearly 1 GW annually, according to founder and managing director Kuldeep Jain. Seventy percent of the 1,000-MW energy portfolio expansion plan will consist of solar projects and the rest would be wind projects.
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Baskin Robbins eyes strong growth in snacking segment, targets 14-15% overall sales growth
After COVID, the surge in demand for packaged goods in India led to a significant rise in the sales of snacking items. Baskin Robbins seized this opportunity by diversifying its product portfolio, repositioning ice creams from a post-meal indulgence to an anytime snack option..
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INOX India prefers greenfield expansion over expensive acquisitions: Siddharth Jain
With a stronghold in cryogenic technology, the company's non-executive director says INOX India aims to expand its LNG fuelling infrastructure and explore emerging opportunities like liquid air batteries.
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MC Exclusive | Adani Group evaluates acquiring Star Cement for expansion in NE
Star Cement enjoys the highest market share in the North East with an installed capacity of 7.7 mtpa and aims to reach 25 mtpa by 2030
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Why Bata continues to lose market share in the low-priced segment?
CEO Shah sees a double blow from GST and raw material cost hike, compounded by a growing prominence of private labels like Zudio and Westside behind the loss of market share for Bata
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Power Hungry: JSW Group plans increased investments in renewables, thermal energy
JSW Energy eyes 20 GW of power generation capacity and 40 GWh / 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.
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JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal plans to indigenise electric vehicle technology, set up R&D centres
The group, through its joint venture company JSW MG Motor India, entered the electric vehicle space earlier this year and currently relies on the Chinese company for technology.
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Why India Inc is upbeat about wedding season for a rebound in demand
Marriages are happy occasions for consumer product companies as well, and they are optimistic about a demand revival in the third quarter thanks to a higher number of auspicious dates for weddings, backed by favourable policy changes such as a customs duty cut on gold.
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Paint companies ramp up sales team hires to regain the lost lustre
The slowdown for most paint players likely started in Q4FY24 and intensified through the early quarters of FY25, amid rising crude prices and weakness in demand for the decorative paints segment, especially in the rural market.
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Indian solar firms stare at cost hikes as China cuts rebates on key components
The supply glut in China has driven down module prices globally, improving the cost economics for Indian developers who saw the average cost of large-scale solar projects going down by 25 percent in the second quarter of 2024, according to data from market research firm Mercom.
