Brand Strategy

FMCG Ad Spends Jump in Q1 FY27 After Two-Quarter Slowdown

HUL, Dabur, Colgate ramp up marketing investments as consumer sentiment rebounds ahead of festive season.

2 Aug

Media Industry

Arnab Goswami to Headline South India Media Summit 2026

Republic founder returns as keynote as SIMS positions Hyderabad as South India's media marketing nerve centre.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Global FMCG Giants Accelerate India Investments After Q2 2026 Surge

Mondelez, L'Oréal, Unilever report strong demand and market share gains in April-June 2026 quarter.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 FY27 Profit Drops 15.6% as Excise Hike Hits Cigarettes

Non-cigarette FMCG posts 15% revenue growth amid portfolio restructuring and pricing interventions.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Kiaasa Retail Deploys Dual-Track Store Strategy Across Markets

Metro consolidation meets tier-2 penetration as retailer opens two outlets in July 2026.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

IHG Targets 400 Hotels in India by 2031 Amid Luxury Pivot

Airport hubs and experience-driven luxury drive expansion strategy across tier-2 cities and spiritual destinations.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Quick-commerce drives 50%+ growth for FMCG majors in Q1 FY27

AWL Agri Business and HUL report structural shift in consumer buying behaviour beyond traditional channels.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Priya Nair's HUL: Happy With Progress, Not Yet Satisfied

India's first woman FMCG CEO navigates turnaround with 10% growth and volume recovery after sluggish inheritance.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 FY27: Profit Drops 27% as Cigarette Taxes Bite Hard

FMCG segment grows 12% YoY, digital brands hit ₹1,500 crore run rate despite tobacco headwinds.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Timex Group India Posts 70% PBT Surge in Q1 FY26-27

Premiumisation strategy and channel productivity drive triple-digit EBITDA growth amid inflation pressures.

2 Aug

Digital Marketing

Digital Academy 360 Integrates AI Into Marketing Curriculum

Bengaluru institute addresses skills gap with business-focused digital marketing training.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 FY27 Preview: Cigarette Tax Hikes May Dent Margins

Analysts predict weak quarterly performance as elevated taxation pressures India's largest FMCG-cigarette conglomerate.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Timex India Reports 30% Revenue Growth in Q1 FY26-27

Watch brand's premiumisation strategy drives 63% EBITDA growth despite inflationary pressures.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 profit drops as cigarette tax, agri slowdown bite hard

Conglomerate faces headwinds from regulatory changes and sector-specific challenges in April-June quarter.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Capri Loans Partners OpenAI for AI-Powered Lending Operations

NBFC to deploy enterprise-grade generative AI across 1,400+ branches serving 7.6 lakh customers nationwide.

2 Aug

Media Industry

Music streaming conversions stall: Only 7% Indians pay in 2026

New EY-IMI study reveals value-add bundling may unlock India's ₹7,800 crore music market potential.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Meta India Head Arun Srinivas Named in Telangana Cyber Crime FIR

Cases filed over alleged AI-generated content targeting PM Modi on Facebook and Instagram during NEET protests.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 Profit Drops 27% as Cigarette Tax Hike Hits Core Business

Conglomerate's cigarette segment PBIT plunges 35% following February 2026 excise duty increase.

2 Aug

Brand Strategy

Capri Loans Partners OpenAI for Enterprise AI Transformation

NBFC to deploy generative AI across 1,400+ branches serving 760,000 customers nationwide.

2 Aug

Opinion

The geography of AI is changing.

India is building one of the world's largest AI adoption ecosystems, combining digital public infrastructure, developer talent, startups, and AI-powered public services.

1 min read2 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 Profit Drops 27% as Cigarette Tax Hike Erodes Margins

FMCG major's June quarter net slips to ₹3,579 crore despite 28% revenue growth amid illicit trade concerns.

1 Aug

Brand Strategy

India's Top 7 FMCG Firms Clock ₹43,779 Cr in Q1 2026

Revenue up 13.9% YoY as rural demand and quick-commerce drive volume growth despite margin pressures.

1 Aug

Brand Strategy

ITC Q1 FY27 Profit Drops 16% as Cigarette, Agri Margins Contract

FMCG major reports Rs 4,394 crore profit despite 27.6% revenue growth; non-cigarette FMCG portfolio shines.

1 Aug

Brand Strategy

AWL Agri Q1 FY27: Net Profit Jumps 48% to ₹351 Cr

Industry Essentials and Food & FMCG segments drive profitability despite sequential revenue dip.

31 Jul

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