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AWL Agri’s quick commerce sales volume jumps 113% in Q4, driven by ads and promotions

AWL Agri's revenue of the edible oil segment saw a 45% jump to Rs 14,769 crore in the March quarter FY25

AWL Agri Business’ profit after tax for the Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 191 crore, up 22%.

Consumer MNCs in India deliver 2-6 times higher returns than global parents: Bain & Co

MNCs outpace FMCG industry growth

According to a report by Bain & Company, of the 30 top global MNCs based in India, 19 have reported higher growth than the FMCG industry between 2018-2023

Nestlé India’s FY25 net profit stands at Rs 3,314.5 crore, Q4 profit declines 6.6%

Nestlé India standalone profit for Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 885 crore versus Rs 934 crore in Q4 FY24

Nestlé India’s consolidated revenue saw an increase of 4.4% to Rs 5,503 crore in Q4 FY24 compared to 5,267 crore in Q4 FY24.

HUL cuts ad expenses by 6.5% in Q4 FY25, consolidated profit drops by 3%

HUL's registered a total income of Rs 15,513 crore in the January-March quarter in FY25

HUL reduced its consolidated advertisement and promotion expenses by 6.5% to Rs 1,510 crore in the March quarter FY25 YoY. In Q4 FY24, HUL’s ad expenses were Rs 1,616 crore.

Marico sees high-teen revenue growth in Q4, eyes double-digit expansion in FY26

Marico's Parachute Coconut Oil witnessed transient sluggishness in volumes in Q4

Marico’s international business delivered mid-teens constant currency growth in Q4 FY25, with Bangladesh registering double-digit constant currency growth

India’s retail sector grows 4% in February 2025, says RAI

Retail sector sees modest YoY growth in February 2025

North India experienced the highest sales growth at 5%, while West India recorded a 4% increase followed by South India at 3%. East India showed a growth of only 2%.

Temasek buys 10% stake in Haldiram’s snacks business for Rs 8,500 cr

In 2024, Delhi and Nagpur branches of the business were merged into a new company called Haldiram Snack Foods Private Limited (HSFPL) (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Haldiram’s is likely to sell a 5 percent stake to Blackstone and consortium partners Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Singapore’s GIC or Alphawave Global

Woman alleges Zomato ‘scammed’ her 3 times by repeatedly missing items from orders

The confidentiality ring, introduced in 2022, allows access to sensitive information between involved parties to ensure a fair defence.

The user, Moni (@Moni848202), posted about the issue on Monday, 17th February, tagging Zomato’s official handle to seek a resolution.

Unilever backs women’s football as official sponsor of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

The tournament, set to take place in Switzerland this summer (2–27 July), is anticipated to be the most viewed and attended UEFA Women’s EURO to date

Unilever and The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have today named brands from Unilever’s Foods and Personal Care Business Groups as Official Sponsors of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.

HUL likely to acquire skincare startup Minimalist in Rs 3,000 crore deal: Report

HUL will also make a primary infusion of Rs 45 crore and plans to acquire the remaining 9.5% shareholding of Uprising Science in the coming two years.

Post the acquisition, Minimalist’s valuation may surge to Rs 3,000 crore from Rs 650 crore in just three years of span.