Soap

The company plans to commercially develop part of its Mysore Sandal Soap Factory premises in Malleshwaram West through a PPP model.

The bath debate: Shower gel or soap, which one should you really use?

Both soap and shower gel can do wonders when chosen wisely. What’s more important is to understand your skin’s needs and the environment you live in. Think of soap as your dependable everyday cleanser and shower gel as your pampering weekend ritual.

Mysore Sandal soap-maker KSDL to launch perfumes, dish-wash bar

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) is also set to launch the ‘Mysore Sandal Millennium Premium Soap’, priced at Rs 3,000

Mysore Sandal soap-maker KSDL to hit Rs 5,000 crore turnover by 2028, says MB Patil; backs Tamannaah as brand ambassador

Reacting to criticism over appointing Tamannaah Bhatia as brand ambassador of state-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KSDL), Karnataka Minister MB Patil defends the Rs 6.2 crore deal, citing her pan-India appeal, digital reach, and youth connect.

Tamannaah Bhatia becomes brand ambassador of iconic Mysore Sandal Soap, signs Rs 6.2 crore deal

State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KSDL) signs Bollywood actor Tamannaah Bhatia as brand ambassador for two years as part of its strategy to expand beyond southern markets.

We didn't overpay for Raymond's FMCG business: GCPL vows to level off margins

Godrej Consumer is yet to announce how the acquisition will be funded. It roughly has Rs 2,000 crore of cash on books

Soap bar sales decline as COVID-19 pandemic ebbs

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, demand for soap bars soared across the country as people followed medical advice and washed their hands frequently to avoid infection.

FDI in soaps, shampoos can help Patanjali's global push: Badal

Food processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tells Moneycontrol that the government will shortly take a decision on allowing limited sale of home and personal care products (HPC) in global food retail outlets

Note ban punches holes in Q3 results; Cos hopeful of 'gains'

From soap and shampoo to cement and automobiles, businesses have seen the demonetisation move punching red marks on their balance sheets, even as they continue to put on a brave face on hopes for "long-term gains from this short-term pain".

ITC Q2 net up 10% at Rs 2500 cr, cigarette revenue growth at 7%

Surprisingly, its cigarette revenue grew 7 percent in Q2 at Rs 8528 crore against Rs 7963 crore year-on-year. In Q2, EBITDA grew 7.3 percent at Rs 3630 crore against Rs 3383 crore while margins were almost flat at 26.7 percent against 26.8 percent (YoY).

HUL Q3 net profit seen down 14%, volume may grow 6-7%

According to a CNBC-TV18 poll, revenue is likely to grow 5.7 percent at Rs 8220 crore from Rs 7774 crore (year-on-year) while volume growth is seen at 6-7 percent. HUL had taken a rural distribution clean up exercise during the quarter which may impact volume growth for the Q3.

Recommended GST rate will aid FMCG sector: Adi Godrej

Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej group says that going forward the entire sales growth is likely to come from volumes and that weakness in commodity prices will help boost margin.

Jyothy Labs Q2 profit seen up 19%, margin may rise

Analysts polled by CNBC-TV18 expect Ujala to see better quarter owing to low base and Henko may face see stiff competition from peers post price cut. Soap segment is likely to see better profitability while detergents may see slowdown and revenues may be weak owing to price cuts.

HUL slumps 3% post Q2: How to trade it now?

CLSA retains sell rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 740 per share. It has revised FY16-18 earnings per share by 6 percent and tweaked revenue growth assumptions and also lower margins, particularly in soap and detergents.

Poor rains may wash way rural growth in Q2: Godrej Consumer

A Mahendran, MD, Godrej Consumer Products, says that in the FMCG space there are impulse categories and the slowdown will have a bearing in the coming second quarter due to poor monsoons.