The numerous integration measures have led to savings in areas including supply chain, technology, inventory management, and marketing.
Dell emerges the most attractive among technology players.
Amway surged by converting a multitude into sales agents.
While FMCG companies were not barred from carrying out their operations during the 21-day lockdown, since most manufacture staples and essential products, capacity utilisation remained poor, owing to the restricted movement of raw materials, finished goods, and labour.
From paints to apparel and lifestyle majors, brewers, distillers and fragrance makers have stepped into the market, even as the frontline companies including FMCG players, pharma and healthcare majors were the first to seize the opportunity created by Covid-19.
As many as 11 people, including members from the influential Nilekani, Bajaj and Godrej families, were honoured for their outstanding contribution towards the good of the society at Forbes India Philanthropy Awards.
CII and ICICI on Wednesday signed an agreement, during the National Council meeting of CII to formally launch the GBC-USAID Global Development Alliance Project, which aims to foster Green Businesses in India.
Employees of some top Indian companies were in for a pleasant surprise when they received a mail from their HR team announcing a hike in salaries and bonuses. Led by IT firms and start-ups, HR managers say that while some have offered cash and stock options, others are in a wait-and-watch mode and add the trend will pick up in other sectors. For example, IT giant Cognizant - which had an attrition rate of 19 per cent in the December quarter - has established a $30-million employee retention fund in order to bring down the high attrition rate.
The fascinating story of Gopi Reddy who will give away his award money to two promising school students.
Stars dazzle on the January issue of Hello magazine.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
A government-appointed panel, headed by industrialist Adi Godrej, has already submitted its recommendations. The panel has laid down 17 guiding principles.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Metal prices from copper to aluminum and tin have shot up by about 7-32 per cent in the past three months.
These companies gave annualised returns of 11% on an average in the last five years, while shareholders of family-owned companies saw 5% annualised erosion
Delay in demand recovery and higher stock valuations mean low safety margin, say analysts.
Rahul Gandhi spoke about his vision of empowering women and giving voice to the people of billion-strong nation.
Actor Arjun Mathur talks about his career thus far and the unusual subject of his new film, Ankur Arora Murder Case.
After Bobby Kumar's exit over controversial Ford ads, industry is abuzz with speculations on his replacement.
India Inc on Tuesday welcomed the 0.25 per cent interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank saying it would help revive confidence of industry and hoped for further cuts in the coming days.
Analysts have turned bullish after success of some big launches and revival of home sales. There is optimism on rate cuts by RBI and hope for lower inflation; which may renew buyers' interest in real estate in coming months.
According to the order, all factories producing essential goods and services will remain operational at full capacity.
Over two dozen companies have announced bonus issue so far in 2017
Enthused by robust financial performance and attractive valuations, foreign investors increased their exposure to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies such as Britannia, Hindustan Unilever and Godrej Consumers Products in April-June this year.
Infosys co-founder Murthy was named 'Philanthropist of the Year'
Aamir Khan, who has become a bit of an expert at doing drag, dons yet another female avatar.
Breakfast meeting between Timothy Geithner, US treasury secretary, leading industralists due Wednesday.
PI Industries, GCPL, Colgate and HUL have delivered positive returns every year since 2008.
Check out some of the stocks that will react on the basis of their numbers in the near term.
Launched as a raw fish supplier, the company is now planning to set up organised centres to sell both raw and cooked fish.
Confederation of Indian Industry has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to fast track economic reforms, which in turn would boost investments and accelerate growth, chamber's new president Adi Godrej said on Thursday.
The government hopes that the PLI schemes would provide 200,000-300,000 direct employment over five years, according to sources in the know.
Industry officials say the crunch has not only affected manufacturing of edibles but even of items like nozzle pumps and other goods used in packaging.
The new packaging norms, which will kick in on November 1, will push up the product prices.
Ajit Issac started as a management trainee at Godrej.
But the company will have to differentiate itself in a market that has well-entrenched players.
Data from market research agency Nielsen shows that 152 new players entered the hygiene market in March as the lockdown was implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease. The trend is expected to continue, the agency says, as hygiene and health emerge as key themes.
CAG has said the government suffered a presumptive loss of Rs 1.86 lakh crore (Rs 1.86 trillion) in coal block allocations during 2004-2008, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held the coal portfolio.
For the quarter ended June, most FMCG companies reported growth of 15-20 per cent in revenue, as demand for daily-use items continued to be high.
