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…
Hocco Raises ₹100 Cr to Scale Ice Cream Business
Premium ice cream brand Hocco has raised ₹100 crore in funding from Sauce.vc to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen its distribution network across India. The fresh capital will be used to scale production infrastructure and deepen market reach as the company looks to accelerate growth in the competitive frozen dessert segment. Founded by industry veteran…
CavinKare Enters Premium Ice Cream Market
FMCG major CavinKare has entered India’s fast-growing, multi-billion rupee ice cream segment with the launch of a premium range under its dairy brand Cavin’s, signaling a strategic push into value-added dairy categories. The company has rolled out the portfolio initially in Chennai, timed with peak summer demand, and plans a phased expansion across quick commerce,…
Dairy Counterfeiting Surges 2.5x in India
Milk and dairy products have emerged as the most targeted category for counterfeiting and adulteration in India’s FMCG sector, with incidents rising 2.5 times to 187 cases in 2025 compared to 2018, according to the ASPA-Crisil “State of Counterfeiting in India” report. Most counterfeit activity is concentrated in milk-based products such as milk, ghee, khoya…