Consumer
Latest updates on news, funding, market trends, and innovations driving the consumer industry in India.
Consumer
Wipro to acquire Singapore-based L.D. Waxson for $144M
Azim Premji-led Wipro Ltd, India’s third largest software services provider, is to acquire Singapore-based FMCG company L.D. Waxson Group for ......
Consumer
Wipro sells Sunflower Vanaspati brand to Cargill
Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest privately held companies, has acquired the flagship brand Sunflower Vanaspati of Azim Premji-led ......
Consumer
Jatias consolidating half of McDonald's India ops within listed firm Westlife, looking to raise funds
BL Jatia Group is consolidating Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd with a subsidiary of the public-listed firm Westlife Development Ltd. Hardcastle ......
Retail
Govt wins vote in Rajya Sabha on FDI in retail
Indian government won a parliamentary vote on Friday to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian retail ......
Consumer
Japan's SDS Biotech to buy 65% in Sree Ramcides, ePlanet to exit
Japan's SDS Biotech KK said it is acquiring 65 per cent stake in agro solutions firm Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt ......
Retail
Azim Premji picks 4.7% in Chandrababu Naidu's food & retail company Heritage Foods
Wipro chief Azim Premji-owned investment entities have picked 4.68 per cent stake in Hyderabad-based Heritage Foods (......
Education
Aditya Birla PE, Omidyar Network to invest $7.6M in Tree House
Pre-school management company Tree House Education & Accessories Ltd is raising a little over Rs 41 crore ($7.6 million......
Consumer
Helion, Footprint Ventures invest $6M in QSR chain Mast Kalandar
Spring Leaf Retail owned Mast Kalandar, a north Indian vegetarian food chain, has raised $6 million from Helion Venture Partners ......
Consumer
PE-backed Career Point eyes acquisitions worth up to $18M, revives franchise model
Kota-based tutorial services company Career Point Ltd is looking at acquisitions to expand its base beyond Northern India. The public-listed ......
Consumer
Rabo Equity invests in Ahmednagar-based Prabhat Dairy
Ahmednagar-based Prabhat Dairy Pvt Ltd has closed a funding deal from India Agri Business Fund, managed by Rabo Equity Advisors, ......