Colgate announces VRS for its employees at Waluj

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 18:07

FMCG major Colgate-Palmolive India Wednesday announced a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees at its toothpowder manufacturing facility at Waluj in Maharashtra.

Godrej Consumer Q4 net up 12.39% at Rs 265.57 crore

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 13:37

FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) on Tuesday reported a 12.39 percent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 265.57 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31.

RB to enter into new product segments through existing brands

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 16:15

FMCG major RB India (erstwhile Reckitt Benckiser) is planning a foray into multiple segments including deodorants by expanding portfolio of its existing brands such as Harpic, Dettol and Dermicool.

Sensex rebounds 68 pts as pharma, FMCG, banking shares rise

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 16:37

After taking a day's breather, markets today continued their upward journey with the benchmark Sensex rebounding over 68 points while the Nifty edged up 15 points on buying in pharma, FMCG, banking and auto shares amid sustained foreign fund inflows.

'GST, sops in rural sector will boost FMCG industry'

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 17:02

The fast moving consumer goods and retail sector on Saturday welcomed the Budget proposal to introduce GST from April next year, saying the move will give a big fillip to the industry.

Sensex closes flat; FMCG stocks rise

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 17:03

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), provisionally ended Monday trade up 41 points or 0.14 points.

Nestle Q4 Net up 16% at Rs 326.38 crore

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 18:10

The company, which follows January-December financial year, had posted a net profit of Rs 281.66 crore during the October-December quarter of 2013-2014.

Procter and Gamble Q2 net profit up 18.40% at Rs 90.66 crore

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 12:56

FMCG major Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (P&G) today reported 18.40 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 90.66 crore for the second quarter ended December 2014.

ITC to acquire J&J's Savlon and Shower To Shower brands

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 12:38

FMCG major ITC has entered into an agreement with Johnson & Johnson to acquire its brands, 'Savlon' and 'Shower To Shower', in India.

Internet to influence FMCG sales worth $35 bn in India by 2020

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 22:08

According to the report by Google and Bain & Co, the Internet would thus influence one-third of the total sales in the FMCG sector in the next five years, it said.

Unilever CEO Polman, Intel Corp Prez James meet PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 21:43

FMCG giant Unilever CEO Paul Polman and technology major Intel President Renee James today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a slew of global corporate honchos continue to line up to express their intention to invest in India.

Dabur Q3 net up 16.42% at Rs 282.78 crore

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 17:11

FMCG firm Dabur on Friday posted 16.42 percent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 282.78 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, even as subdued demand continued to impact the sector.