Suneera Tandon

With the infusion of an additional $35 billion, Amazon plans aggressive expansion into tier-II and -III cities with quicker deliveries. Rivals will need to step up.

India, Dec. 12 -- Amazon.com Inc.'s plan to invest an additional $35 billion in India by 2030 is expected to intensify competition in the online

India's rural economy rebounded in late 2025, with increased consumption and income following GST rate cuts. The NABARD survey revealed 79.2% of households raised spending, while inflation levels fell. FMCG companies are focusing on rural strategies for sustained expansion.

In a conversation with Mint, Vineet Agrawal, CEO of Wipro Consumer Care, reflects on four decades in FMCG, India’s low category penetration and why multi-category growth is key to scaling.

Tighter regulation, rising health awareness and fresh capital are helping organic dairy brands deepen farm control, strengthen traceability and test whether premium pricing can scale beyond niche urban consumers.

Gig workers' representatives and policy experts said growing job numbers actually hide distress across the gig economy, and that more people are engaging in such work because of rising unemployment.

While ₹1 sweets still drive most sales, the candy giant is betting on ₹5 and ₹10 products, wider distribution, and innovation to reshape India’s confectionery market.

As India prepares for stricter energy efficiency norms in 2026, air conditioner prices are expected to rise. However, GST reductions may offset these increases. Market forecasts indicate potential short-term demand revival and a 10-15% decline in AC volumes for FY2026.

experts, India's oral nicotine pouch manufacturers are seeking permission to sell products of 6mg strength that are 50% more potent than the current maximum, offering them as therapeutic medical products under the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) regime, according to two officials and documents reviewed by

Easing inflation, GST tweaks and stable commodity costs are lifting sentiment, but questions remain over the durability of demand and margin protection.