Category: Brand Makers

Budget 2025: FMCG majors Godrej, Adani Wilmar, Parle and Kenvue share budget reactions

By prioritizing inclusive development—supporting disadvantaged groups, youth, farmers, and women—the budget strengthens purchasing power, further stimulating market demand. Additionally, initiatives aimed at boosting farm productivity, manufacturing, and exports—such as a national mission for high-yield crops and subsidized credit for farmers—will fortify supply chains and optimize input costs, ensuring long-term sectoral growth.

Key players, including Godrej Consumer Products and Adani Wilmar, praised the budget for driving demand, enhancing supply chains, and fostering a more resilient economy.

Union Budget 2025: FM announces new Makhana Board in Bihar to empower farmers

The decision comes as part of the Union Budget 2025, which outlines development measures across ten broad areas, with special emphasis on assisting the poor, youth, farmers, and women. (Image: Moneycontrol)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of a dedicated Makhana Board in Bihar during the Budget 2025 presentation, aiming to boost production and processing of fox nut.

Budget 2025 Updates: Cabinet approves Union Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman to deliver speech at 11am

FM Sitharaman (Image source: CNBC-TV18, Moneycontrol)

All eyes will be on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today as she presents the Union Budget for the eighth consecutive year in Parliament, a historic achievement that makes her the only finance minister to reach this milestone.

Bookstrapping: ‘The Art of Her Deal’ by Mary Jordan

Melania’s biggest advertising campaigns followed, including the British GQ feature in the year 2000. While Mary Jordan speaks openly about Donald Trump promoting Melania, she must be given credit for not taking anything away from Melania’s professionalism, as she worked her way through these opportunities, adds Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta in her review. (Image Source: Amazon)

Melania Trump’s journey from Slovenia (as Melanija Knavs) to the United States happened via Milan, Paris, Vienna and Germany. The first lady is projected as a modestly successful ‘commercial’ model, who operated in a very competitive environment, highlights Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta in her review.

Don’t take your eyes off the job till it’s done: P Madhavan, TVS Srichakra

"We are always worried about what will be and what might happen. That's the primary reason for burnout. My advice is to not over analyse or overthink," highlighted P Madhavan, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, TVS Srichakra.

P Madhavan—executive vice president, marketing and sales, TVS Srichakra’s—biggest advice for next-gen marketers is to listen to customers who are leaving feedback all over the place, and use that to further business objectives.

Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta steps down

Gupta replaced Pawan Munjal, who then took over as the chairman and whole-time director of the board. Gupta’s tenure at the firm lasted for eight years.

Vikram Kasbekar, an industry veteran with over five decades of experience in research and development, operations, supply chain, and engineering, will oversee the transition until a new CEO is appointed.

Gowardhan Ghee-owner Parag Milk reports 6% rise in profit, revenue surges 11%

Parag Milk's Profit After Tax (PAT) increased to Rs 93 crore in the nine-month period in FY 25

The FMCG company credited its profit increase in the third quarter to robust volume growth in its key product categories, mainly Ghee, Cheese, and Paneer which saw 15 percent rise in Q3FY25 and a 17 percent climb in the year-to-date period ending December FY25.

IndiGo’s COO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer retires

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer had been leading the operations at IndiGo for the past seven years (since 2018). (Image Source: Musafir Namah)

In 2024, IndiGo had nominated Isidro Porqueras for appointment, subject to regulatory approvals, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective November 1, 2024.