A strong supporter of the new tax regime, Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan Pinto the second half of FY18 will be even better for consumer goods companies as challenges abate.

In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.

In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.

Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly

Hershey's plans to raise its India presence and introduce some of its global brands, beside looking at more manufacturing facilities here.

60-plus men and women who live independent lives are becoming the cynosure of ad men's eyes.

43 McDonald's outlets in New Delhi-National Capital Region were forced to down shutters following lapse of their eating-out or health licences in June.

CPRL Board may meet this week to decide if the outlets in the north and east of India can be kept open till the matter is settled in courts

On Tuesday, Bajaj Electricals extended its brand licence agreement with UK-based kitchen appliances major Morphy Richards, launching a new range of products. Chairman & managing director Shekhar Bajaj, cousin of industrialist Rahul Bajaj, tells Viveat Susan Pinto the company will increasingly focus its attention on its consumer products business.

Samsonite packs a punch with new retail strategy. As the Indian market grows, the luggage brand is getting future-ready with online, offline channels.

Following the World Cup, companies queue up to sign Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur.

Piyush Pandey retiring? I'm not going anywhere, says O&M's South Asia executive chairman.

Channels across the board from news to general entertainment, music and movies telecast half-hour to one-hour advertorials promoting these products, mainly during non-prime time hours

The near term will be challenging, as most will struggle to adapt to the new regime.

Godrej group Chairman Adi Godrej describes in an interview to Viveat Susan Pinto the way forward for the conglomerate after the implementation of the GST.

The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.

The market share of Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, for its premium brands is way ahead of competitors, despite stiff fight in this arena.

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Stock clearing to rain discounts on consumers in June ahead of GST rollout.

To take Rimzim across the country