Reliance Enters Ice Cream Market With ₹10 Packs
Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has entered India’s competitive ice cream market with the launch of Bombay Creamery. Positioned as an “accessible premium” dairy ice cream brand, the range is made with authentic dairy ingredients and real dairy cream, with the company promising “Global Quality at Affordable Price.” Bombay…
Nestlé Sees India Entering Its Global Top Five
India is on track to become one of Nestlé SA’s five largest markets globally, with the Swiss food and beverage major expecting the country to sustain growth above the group average and attract investments above the group average. Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil said the company sees the top-five position as a near-term opportunity rather than…
Hershey Bets on India’s Top 6 Cities
Hershey India is reshaping its growth strategy by withdrawing from general trade in non-metro markets and concentrating its investments on India’s top six metropolitan cities, marking a significant shift from the broader FMCG industry’s continued expansion into smaller towns. The company will prioritise premium urban consumers through modern trade, quick commerce, e-commerce and general trade…
FMCG Price Hikes Add Pressure on Dairy Costs
India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have announced price increases ranging from 4% to 11% across several everyday product categories following recent fuel price hikes, a move that is expected to raise costs across food and agricultural value chains, including the dairy sector. According to industry reports, higher fuel costs have significantly increased transportation, distribution,…
Nestlé India’s Dairy Segment Loses Revenue Share
Nestlé India’s milk products and nutrition business, once the company’s primary growth engine, has seen its contribution to overall revenue decline significantly as the FMCG giant shifts focus toward faster-growing categories. According to the company’s FY26 annual report, the milk products and nutrition segment accounted for 33.4% of turnover in FY26, down from 38.1% in…
Nestlé India Keeps ₹2,000 Cr Capex Amid Premium Demand
Nestlé India will continue to invest more than ₹2,000 crore annually in capital expenditure as the country’s premium consumer segment remains resilient despite pressure on broader urban demand. Speaking on the company’s growth outlook, Nestlé India Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary said that consumers at the higher end of the market continue to spend…
Amul Crosses ₹1 Trillion on Trust Model
India’s largest dairy brand, Amul, has crossed the ₹1 trillion turnover milestone in FY2025-26, becoming the first FMCG company in India to achieve this scale, driven not just by financial growth but by a deeply embedded cooperative model built on farmer trust and value delivery. (Moneycontrol) The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets…
Nestlé India Profit Jumps 27% in Q4 FY26
Nestlé India reported a strong performance in Q4 FY2025-26, with net profit rising 27% year-on-year to ₹1,111 crore, driven by robust demand and improved product mix across key categories. Revenue also grew significantly by 23% to around ₹5,000 crore, reflecting steady consumption trends and premiumisation across its portfolio. The company’s growth was supported by strong…
Akshayakalpa Expands to Mumbai, Pune with ₹200 Cr
Organic dairy brand Akshayakalpa Organic is expanding into Mumbai and Pune with a ₹200 crore investment plan aimed at strengthening its presence in western India and scaling its premium dairy portfolio. The company will deploy the capital to build supply chain infrastructure, enhance procurement networks, and expand distribution as it targets growing demand for organic…
Milk Shortage Pushes Dairy Giants Toward VAPs
India’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe milk shortage driven by poor yields and climate disruptions, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies by strengthening milk sourcing and accelerating value-added product (VAP) expansion. The supply crunch is tightening competition, as rising procurement costs outpace pricing power, squeezing margins across the industry. The shortage is fundamentally…