Initially, hair care products such as Vatika hair oil and shampoos, Meswak toothpaste, Chyawanprash and honey would be made available.
Equity investors will track the trading activity of foreign investors, global trends and ongoing earnings results for further cues, and benchmark indices may continue to witness consolidation in a holiday-shortened week amid the monthly derivatives expiry, analysts said. Markets fell sharply last week amid massive foreign capital outflows and dismal Q2 earnings so far. Weakness in the markets might continue in the near term amid cautiousness among investors ahead of the US presidential election early next month, an expert said.
Framing the next chapter in Swiggy's journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company's eagerly awaited public listing. Majety, who has largely shunned the spotlight, shared reflections on his entrepreneurial path and the strategic pivots he and his co-founders navigated in building Swiggy. "We started with code aggregation, then pivoted to logistics, and that became Swiggy.
Fem Care is a good addition to the portfolio because Dabur didn't have a presence in the skin care space. What Fem Care brings to the table is a strong product portfolio -- comprising bleaches, hair removing creams and liquid soaps -- which is complementary to Dabur's Gulabari skin-care range.
If the index is unable to sustain above 24,500 levels, technically it can then slip to its 200-DMA placed at 23,365 levels.
Mohit Burman, the youngest among the newly appointed corporate heads among Dabur businesses, is known to have a penchant for acquisitions.
Dabur has successfully transformed itself from a company known for its health supplement, Chyawanprash, to a multi-product, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) player.
In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said a passenger travelling in business class was off boarded on the advice of the captain following some argument with members of the crew before the scheduled pushback.
After Bangladesh, Dabur India is eyeing Pakistan for establishing an equity joint venture with a local company Fisher and Mul, in line with plans to go global.
In its endeavour to turn global, Dabur India on Monday said it has entered into a 74:26 joint venture with Bangladeshi company Advanced Chemical Industries for producing hair and oral care items.
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies anticipate sustained volume pressures in the January-March quarter (Q4) coupled with sluggish rural growth during the period. Brokerages estimate top-line growth to be in low single digits in the quarter. Also, the late onset of winter had an impact on demand for winter products which range from moisturisers to hot beverages.
With a gradual rise in temperature and the start of heatwave, FMCG and dairy firms selling cola-based fizz drinks, juices, mineral water, ice creams and milk-based beverages expect a spike in sales and have ramped up their production and stocks to meet the anticipated consumer demand. The makers are launching new products keeping in mind the evolving consumer preferences and also investing substantially on promotions and expansion of the channels this season, company executives of beverage and ice cream makers said. Beverages major PepsiCo said summer months are naturally the most favourable season for its category and it is "optimistic" that its portfolio of brands will continue to delight consumers during the period.
After being cornered by Patanjali and macro-headwinds, ayurveda major Dabur is pulling up its socks. With better sales and improved margins, the firm is now looking to leverage the renewed popularity of ayurveda, mostly ignited by rival Patanjali. Sunil Duggal, bottom, left, chief executive officer, Dabur India, shares his plans and insights with Arnab Dutta.
Automobile, apparel and electronics are among sectors that see a sales boost during the festival season, a time when investors expect gains in related stocks. This year could be different: Analysts have factored in all positives and do not expect such stocks to deliver lucrative returns. "Indian households spend across sectors like automobiles, consumer durables, and consumer staples during the festival season.
Dabur Pharma, a leading player in the domestic oncology segment, is busy finalising its marketing strategies for EU, the US and Australia.
Dabur Pharma has sold its entire non-oncology business to Alembic for approximately Rs 167 crore
As Ayodhya readies itself for the glittering, much-awaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22, and as millions of pilgrims and devotees pour into the holy city for the momentous event, companies are rushing to do their bit and be a part of the mega celebrations. Some are offering a part of their profits as donations, telcos are beefing up the number of cellular towers to ensure better connectivity, and there are those distributing jalebis and food platters.
Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between them. The protagonists here are the founders of Emami - Radhe Shyam Agarwal and Radhe Shyam Goenka - childhood friends who gave up cushy corporate jobs to build a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company. From a 200-square-foot rented space on Muktaram Babu Street in North Kolkata, brand Emami stepped into the competitive world of FMCG 50 years back, armed with just three products: Vanishing cream, talcum powder, and cold cream.
Most brokerages are betting that the new government will shift to a policy focussing on boosting rural incomes and consumption since that has clearly been a pain point.
A source with knowledge of the matter claimed Dabur might have already approached the two companies, without revealing further details.
Dabur gets nearly a third of its Rs 2,900-crore international sales from Africa
Dabur Foods said on Thursday that it was eyeing to more than double sales turnover at Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in two years on the back of increasing sales of fruit-based beverages.
Dabur India Ltd has sold its entire stake in its French cheese-making joint venture, Dabon International Pvt.
To shed its mass market tag, Dabur to focus on health juices rather than fruit drinks. While the pharma sector in India may be looking up, for the Dabur Group, the move is in line with its desire to maintain a strong foothold in the FMCG sector that is poised to grow by 16 per cent this financial year compared to the 12 per cent growth rate in pharma.
In a move to focus on its core FMCG strength, the Burman family, promoters of Dabur India, last week announced their exit from the pharma business.
As part of its global expansion plans, Dabur Pharma has acquired the sales and distribution network of Thailand-based Bioscience for an undisclosed sum.
FMCG major Dabur India has decided to hold back the expansion plan of its newly launched retail arm with an aim of capitalising more from further downslide in retail rentals that the company is expecting.
Dabur is piggybacking on the equity of its digestive brand Hajmola to enter a new segment in confectionery - mints.
Although the school, through an oral submission, defended the use of the banyan tree, it has not been able to convince Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, who is hearing the case.
H&B's lifestyle retail arm, which will operate under the brand name 'new-u', marks the entry of Dabur into modern retail. The first new-u retail outlet is scheduled to open in January next year in Delhi and later expand to other major cities across India.
Dabur India's brand proliferation contrasts starkly with other FMCG companies' power brands. How effective will the strategy be?
The Budget proposals are expected to boost the fortunes of consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods companies, which have been struggling with poor consumer demand for more than a year. The Budget announcements, such as the increase in standard deduction by Rs 25,000 for income-tax payers and slab revisions, will put more money in their hands, boosting consumer demand. Private consumption is also likely to benefit from a new scheme to offer internships to 10 million youths in the country's top 500 companies.
Dabur Pharma launched its new nano technology-based chemotherapy agent Nanoxel in the country on Thursday.
Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India on Wednesday outlined a four-year business plan involving an aggressive expansion strategy in the domestic and foreign markets, including new product launches and acquisitions
According to the latest shareholding pattern of Dabur, Pradip Burman, who is part of the promoter group, holds 0.02 per cent stake in the company.