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PepisCo enters millet-based snacking category with its Kurkure brand

SECTOR | 22 Sep 2025

Business Standard

Food & beverage major PepsiCo has entered the millet-based snacking category, as it has extended its popular snack brand Kurkure in this segment. With Kurkure Jowar Puffs, PepsiCo joins the other FMCG companies, which have entered India's millet-based snacking category. India's food culture is evolving, with consumers rediscovering traditional ingredients, seeking mindful snacking options, and embracing homegrown brands that strengthen local communities and the economy, PepsiCo said, adding that Jowar is a time-honoured grain, which is deeply rooted in India's agricultural heritage. "These shifts, combined with the growing spotlight on millets, present a unique opportunity for PepsiCo India to reimagine heritage grains for today's generation," said PepsiCo. Kurkure, a brand which was born in India in 1999 and later extended to other countries by PepsiCo, has used deep consumer understanding in the development of Jowar Puffs. With this, several FMCG companies, including ITC,...

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

SECTOR | 22 Sep 2025

Consumer Sector Update GST rates boost will...

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Prabhudas Lilladhar

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

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ITC Chairman: Nepal investment plans on track despite turbulence, uncertainties

SECTOR | 20 Sep 2025

Business Line

The ITC's FMCG and hotel expansion plans remain on track, with one property already under management and another in the pipeline

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

ITC to continue Nepal investment plans in FMCG and hotels: Sanjiv Puri

Business Standard | 19 Sep 2025 2 more

ITC to pass on full GST rate cut benefits to consumers across FMCG products

Business Line | 19 Sep 2025

FMCG companies can drive growth by leveraging brand equity: Report

Business Standard | 18 Sep 2025

FMCG firms may shift to new GST regime without changing current price tag

SECTOR | 17 Sep 2025

Business Standard

The govt could allow discounts to be reflected in the invoice during the transition

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

Tata Consumer rallies 4% on heavy volumes post price cut of tea brands

Business Standard | 17 Sep 2025

FMCG retailers bag big discounts ahead of GST rate shift on September 22

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Business Standard

FMCG majors offer 4-20% discount on a range of products, these discounts are valid until September 21

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

Mukesh Ambani working on listing of Reliance Retail with $200-billion valuation

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Business Line

Sources indicated that the FMCG demerger and the rationalisation of Reliance Retail's store network, by closing down under-performing stores, is being done to boost the margins of Reliance Retail

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Consumer Sector Update Paints: Adverse weather spoils festive...

by Prabhudas Lilladhar

Prabhudas Lilladhar

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

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At least 10 private equity suitors circle Balaji Wafers for 10% stake

SECTOR | 14 Sep 2025

Business Standard

Balaji Wafers in talks with global PE giants, eyeing up to 10% stake sale at 40,000 crore valuation; ITC lone FMCG suitor, IPO planned in 5-6 years

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

'GST 2.0-Led Prices May Not Be Viable For Small-Sized Packs': FICCI On FMCG Players

SECTOR | 12 Sep 2025, 03:58PM

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Harsha Vardhan Agarwal, President FICCI, Vice Chairman & MD, Emami highlighted that the changing prices may not be viable for the small-priced and smaller-sized packs for FMCG companies.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 08 Oct, 2025.

FMCG companies say unrest in Nepal hits production

Business Line | 12 Sep 2025, 09:24AM

From AI to FinTech: India's Unicorn boom gets 11 new billion-dollar players

SECTOR | 11 Sep 2025, 09:21PM

Business Standard

The fresh entrants span diverse sectors including FinTech, AI, AutoTech, Shared Economy, SaaS, E-commerce, and Consumer Goods. Leading the list is Ai.tech, valued at $1.5 billion