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Mumbai has a new addition to its dessert culture with the arrival of La Chérie, the brand best known for its “Dancing Cloud” Japanese cheesecake. The Pune-based patisserie has chosen Mumbai as its next market after...
Montreal-based luxury e-commerce platform Ssense has filed for protection under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act after its largest lender moved to force a sale, escalating the financial strain on one of the most prominent players in...
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PepsiCo Pumps $585M into Celsius, Hands Over Rockstar in US and Canada, Bets Big on 3-Brand Energy Play
PepsiCo is tightening its grip on the fast-growing energy drinks market with a fresh $585 million investment in Celsius Holdings, lifting its stake in...
“How Profitable Is an Ice Cream Parlour in India? Breaking Down Margins, Costs, and Models from Amul to Naturals”
In a country where food is both culture and celebration, ice cream holds a special place. From Amul’s affordable cones to Naturals’ fruit-forward scoops...
House of Beauty Bets Big: Kylie to Add 50 New SKUs, ABH Revenue to Double, Max Factor Taps Tier II & III as Group...
House of Beauty (HOB), the distributor of Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH), Kylie Cosmetics and Max Factor in India, is preparing for an ambitious run...
Amazon and Flipkart Unleash Festival War Chest: New FCs in Delhi, Patna, Varanasi, Agartala, 3.7 Lakh Hires to Handle Record Orders
India’s online retail giants are gearing up for their busiest quarter, expanding warehouses and adding lakhs of temporary workers ahead of the annual festive...
Himalaya Wellness Revamps Neem Line, Launches Serum; Targets Gen Z in India’s 25–30% Penetrated Facewash Segment
Himalaya Wellness is reworking its skincare playbook around its flagship Neem line, hoping to strengthen relevance among Gen Z consumers while pushing into premium...
U.S. Tariff Shock: $48B Indian Exports at Risk as Piyush Goyal Pitches Diversification Drive Across 40 Nations
India is moving quickly to shield its exporters after Washington’s surprise tariff hike that doubled duties on Indian goods to as high as 50...
Should You Invest in an Ice Cream Franchise in India? Breaking Down Amul, Baskin Robbins and Havmor Models
India’s ice cream business mixes nostalgia with new-age demand—and franchising sits squarely at the sweet spot. The market reached about ₹26,800 crore (INR 268...
How to Start an Ice Cream Business in India: Costs, Flavors, FSSAI Rules and Big Brand Playbooks”
Few businesses in India capture both nostalgia and aspiration quite like ice cream. From Naturals’ fruit-based scoops to Amul’s affordability and Baskin Robbins’ international...
BhaoBhao Secures $200K to Take Premium Pet Grooming Beyond Mumbai, Eyes Slice of India’s $3.5B Market
Mumbai-based startup BhaoBhao has secured $200,000 in funding from a group of angel investors as it looks to scale its pet grooming business to...
Jewellery Startup Nuyug Bags ₹2.5 Crore Pre-Seed Round Led by Aviral Bhatnagar’s AJVC, Eyes Celebration Wear Market Worth $80 Billion
Jewellery startup Nuyug has raised ₹2.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by venture capital firm AJVC, with participation from strategic angel investors. The...
Nykaa Enters Ulta Beauty-Owned Space NK in the UK; Falguni Nayar’s Firm Posts ₹24 Crore Q1 Profit, Plans Middle East, US Expansion
India’s largest beauty retailer FSN E-Commerce Ventures, better known as Nykaa, has entered the global stage with the launch of Kay Beauty in the...
Hexafun Bags ₹4.5 Crore from Prajay Advisors, capitalCORN Steers Deal as Brand Plots Retail Expansion
Lifestyle accessories brand Hexafun has raised ₹4.5 crore in seed funding from Prajay Advisors, with investment banking firm capitalCORN advising on the transaction. The...