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Alpenliebe , from the house of Perfetti Van Melle India, announced that it has partnered with Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, to launch the Alpenliebe Sweetest City Challenge , to reinforce that delivery partners are the backbone of India’s growing new-age economy, navigating countless conversations across cities every single day. The challenge will be live across 20+ cities of India including Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, and Delhi. This one-of-its-kind initiative is designed to encourage millions of consumers, who interact with delivery partners across cities, to add a small gesture of appreciation, warmth and gratitude when receiving their orders. Alpenliebe, through their recent India’s Sweetness Report survey across   approximately 28,000 delivery partners , revealed that   delivery partners rated their customer experiences below average in nearly 2 out of 5 cases, while sharing that 1 in 4 deliveries ended without a greeting or ...

Interio by Godrej, a leading furniture brand from the Godrej Enterprises Group, reported revenue of INR 4,000 crore for FY26, registering a year-on-year growth of 12% over FY25. The business expanded its presence across 100 new cities during the year, while New Product Introduction (NPI) sales contributed 22% to the overall business. Interio plans to grow revenue by 25% in FY27, supported by continued retail expansion, deeper market penetration, growth in online sales and the introduction of new furniture categories. The company also plans to add 102 new stores during FY27, with a focus on strengthening its presence across North and East India. Speaking on the performance and outlook , Swapneel Nagarkar, Business Head and Executive Vice President, Interio by Godrej said , “ The Indian furniture industry is entering a new phase of evolution where consumer expectations are moving beyond functionality towards design, flexibility, technology integration and overall living experiences. ...

This Father's Day, Indian consumers moved beyond predictable gifts and leaned into more personal ways of celebrating dads. India’s pioneering quick commerce platform, Instamart, revealed a surge in demand for thoughtful gifting categories such as greeting cards, wallets, perfumes, grooming kits and gadgets, signalling a shift towards gifts that feel more meaningful and memorable. While chocolates continued to be a popular Father's Day staple, the standout trend was the return of the humble greeting card. Orders for Father's Day cards skyrocketed by more than 120 times compared to regular days, making them one of the fastest-growing gifting categories on the platform. Father's Day gifting peaked during the late morning hours on Father's Day itself, highlighting the increasingly spontaneous nature of gifting occasions in the quick-commerce era. Thoughtful Gifts Take Centre Stage Father's Day gift baskets increasingly reflected the broader premiumisation tre...

Mentos, one of India’s most loved confectionary brands expands its portfolio with the launch of Mentos Fresh Action. The refreshing new hard candy is designed to provide an intense feeling of freshness, while also providing a cooling sensation to your nose and throat. Mentos Fresh Action available in Menthol Eucalyptus flavour is a clear candy shell with a blue liquid center, providing freshness that can be seen and felt. Every piece contains Vitamin C, offering a high-intensity flavour delivery system to create a refreshing sensation and burst of freshness with each bite. Amid growing demand for freshness-oriented, sensorially rich experiences, Mentos Fresh Action aims to make this experience accessible to a larger consumer base through its attractive INR 1 price point. Speaking about the launch, Gunjan Khetan, Marketing Director, Perfetti Van Melle India, said, "As consumer expectations from freshness evolve, we see a clear shift in growing preference towards a bolder, mor...

ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah met with President of Sri Lanka Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss cricket development in Sri Lanka, with a focus on grassroots programmes, youth development, and opportunities for emerging players. Jay Shah shared this news in a social media post. “It was a privilege to meet His Excellency President @anuradisanayake today and discuss the current status of cricket in Sri Lanka. Our discussions focused on increasing opportunities for emerging players, supporting grassroots and youth development programmes, and leveraging cricket as a vehicle for social impact and economic growth. We also exchanged views on the role Sri Lanka continues to play in hosting major international events and contributing to the global development of our sport. Sri Lanka holds a special place in the history of cricket, and I look forward to working closely with all stakeholders to further strengthen the game and create new opportunities for future generations. My sincere than...

Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Limited has finalized allocation of 2,61,31,680 Equity Shares, to 32 Anchor Investors and raised Rs 397.20 Cr at the upper price band of ₹152 per Equity Share (including share premium of ₹151 per Equity Share) with a face value of ₹1 each per share. Out of the total allocation of 2,61,31,680 Equity Shares to the Anchor Investors, 1,11,06,668 Equity Shares (i.e., 42.50% of the total allocation to Anchor Investors) were allocated to 7 domestic mutual funds, which applied through a total of 12 schemes and 35,72,492 Equity Shares (i.e., 13.67 % of the total allocation to Anchor Investors) were allocated to 3 life insurance companies. Set forth below is a scheme wise detail of allocation to such mutual funds, and details of allocation to life insurance companies and pension funds: ICICI Securities Limited, Jefferies India Private Limited, JM Financial Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited are the book running lead managers to the issue.