Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited, the logistics arm of the biggest large-format retail chain in the country, continued to report strong growth on the top line and improving profits, but expenses too largely kept pace. The company’s revenue from operations grew by 34.4% on year to Rs 276.2 cr for the September quarter, an increase […]
Zydus Wellness, the consumer healthcare arm of Zydus Cadila, said it has agreed to acquire Heinz India Private Ltd, the Indian unit of global FMCG major Kraft Heinz. The transaction, which will be carried out in association with Cadila Healthcare Ltd, values Heinz India at Rs 4595 cr, the company said. Heinz India’s business comprises the brands Complan, Glucon D, […]
Kerala Blasters, one of the prominent teams in Indian Soccer League, has signed up Havells India brand ‘Standard’ as one of its co-sponsors. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. However, it should come as a positive for the new owners of the team — Nimmagadda Prasad, Chiranjeevi and Allu Arvind, who took over […]
Puravankara Ltd, one of India’s largest real estate developers, said one of its associate companies will buy a 7.6 acre plot in Bangalore’s Yeshwantpur from international retailer Metro to develop a commercial complex. The deal will be carried out through Keppel Puravankara Development Private Limited, a joint venture between Puravankara and Singapore’s Keppel Land in which the […]
Vakrangee Ltd, the Mumbai-based technology and distribution company, said the ministry of corporate affairs of India has ordered an inspection of its accounts for three years, and that PricewaterHouse will step down as the company auditor as part of the exercise. The inspection will be carried out under section 206 of the Companies Act. The […]
Parag Milk Foods said the government’s move to increase subsidy on the export of milk and milk products will help the company’s exports. The Government of India has increased the export subsidy benefit on milk & milk products from 10% to 20% as part of its efforts to spur exports and bring down the trade […]
Parag Milk Foods said it has started targeting the North Indian market more effectively as it has operationalized its recently acquired Danone milk plant in Sonipat in Haryana. The plant was acquired in April. So far, the company had to rely on its Maharashtra milk plant to supply products to Delhi and other North Indian […]
Infibeam Avenues, one of India’s largest home-grown e-commerce companies, reported a standalone loss of Rs 14 cr for the first quarter due to a sharp increase in payment gateway charges. While operating revenue for the Apr-Jun quarter increased sequentially by Rs 5.3 cr to Rs 91.34 cr, payment gateway charges jumped by a whopping Rs […]
Future Retail, the country’s largest brick-and-mortal retailer with over 1,100 stores, reported an overall improvement in its profits margins in the Apr-June quarter. The improvement was largely the result of a slight dip in operating expenses, even as sales fell as the company shut unprofitable outlets. Excluding such stores, sales improved 7.1% on year. Net […]
PVR Cinemas said it has opened its 137th multiplex at Phoenix United Mall in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. With this, said India’s largest cinema exhibitor, it now has 13 multiplexes in Uttar Pradesh. The company has also increased the total multiplexes in North India to 49. The latest property will have four screens, taking the total screens […]
Government of India has raised objections to the use of AYUSH as a trademark, said Shripad Yesso Naik, minister of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. The objection is based on the contention that the abbreviation for the ministry’s name is also AYUSH, and is used by the government in official communications and publications. […]
Nature-based consumer products maker Dabur India reported 24.6% growth in net profit for the first quarter, riding the trend of rising sales. However, the company, which faces tough competition from Patanjali Ayurved, reported a dip in profits when compared with the preceding quarter. The primary reason for the sequential decline was a sharp increase in […]
Reliance Industries, the parent of Reliance Retail, said it has acquired a 12.5% stake in a fashion company called Future101 Design Pvt Ltd at a cost of Rs 9.5 cr. The Gurgaon-based company designs and manufactures garments such as ladies kurtis and men’s shirts. “Future101, incorporated in July, 2013 is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and […]
Videocon Industries, one of the biggest local-grown consumer durables companies in India, confirmed that it had been placed under bankruptcy by the National Company Law Tribunal, in a petition by SBI. With this, the company’s board of directors have lost their power to control the affairs of the company, and its power has been transferred […]
Acharya Balkrishna, the owner of Patanjali Ayurved — one of India’s biggest consumer products companies — clarified that his company was not advocating a boycott of foreign ideas, concepts or even capital in the name of going Swadeshi. Speaking at the India Economic Conclave in Mumbai, Balkrishna even said his company was even open to […]
India’s largest technology retail chain Reliance Digital said it signed an agreement to sell all Motorola products at its outlets. At present, Motorola is largely an online-focused brand. Motorola, which used to be a big brand in the country in the 1990s and 2000s, lost out to Korean players like Samsung and LG about 10-12 […]
Manpasand Beverages denied charges that it had denied data to its auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells, but disclosed the resignation letter of the auditor that contained charges to the effect. The beverage maker is under a cloud after news of the resignation broke, and its stock has fallen from around Rs 430 on Friday to […]
L Catterton Asia, the Asian unit of the consumer‐focused private equity firm, will take a stake of around 10% in Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd, the company that operates the Brand Factory and Central fashion stores in India. The valuation or the amount invested was not revealed. However, Future Lifestyle Fashions has an equity market value […]
Kishore Biyani, head of Future Group, outlined mega expansion plans for his retailing business for the next 12-15 months in the context of the entry of WalMart into India’s retailing sector. “Our plan is to add 1,000 small stores over the next 12-15 months,” Biyani told CNBC-TV18 in an interview. “Our plan is to open […]
CyberMedia Research, the market research arm of the CyberMedia publishing group, has predicted that the $16 bln acquisition of Flipkart by WalMart, the world’s largest retailer, will bring far-reaching changes in India’s retail sector, both online and offline. The news of the deal has already led to some response from offline retail players such as […]
