Tata-owned BigBasket has elevated former Chief Buying and Merchandising Officer Seshu Kumar Tirumala to COO, sharpening operational execution as it trails Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto in quick commerce. Private label now drives 40% of sales, but BigBasket holds only mid-single-digit q-comm share.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/4/2026, 2:19:45 PM

Decade-long BigBasket veteran Seshu Kumar Tirumala takes over as COO, bringing the architect of the private label engine (now ~40% of sales) and direct farmer sourcing into operational command across 850 dark stores and 60+ cities.

Business Standard · Companies · 6/4/2026, 2:11:58 PM

Toyota Kirloskar's first mass-market electric SUV debuts at Rs 23.60 lakh ex-showroom (E3 variant) with a 61kWh battery, 543 km claimed range, 174bhp output, Level-2 ADAS, and 18-inch wheels. Ownership sweeteners include an 8-year battery warranty, battery-as-a-service option, and 60% guaranteed buyback after 3 years, putting direct pressure on Hyundai Creta EV, Tata, MG and Mahindra in the premium EV SUV segment.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 12:29:48 PM

Business Today's cover story charts Titan's evolution under the Tata Group into a ₹3.6 lakh crore retail giant, with Tanishq jewelry leading growth alongside watches and eyewear verticals.

Business Today · Latest · 5/27/2026, 11:41:34 AM

Air India Express opened a five-day booking window (May 27-31, 2026) offering 5 million seats with up to 50% off domestic and international fares and 20% off Business Class. Tata NeuPass members get an extra ₹300 discount and 8% NeuCoins, plus zero convenience fees and 30% off Gourmair meals. Travel valid June 15-Oct 10, 2026.

ET Small Business · 5/27/2026, 11:05:13 AM

Delhi High Court has granted boAt cofounder Aman Gupta an interim injunction protecting his name, image, voice, catchphrases and AI-generated likeness. The ruling extends personality-rights doctrine — long reserved for film and sport stars — to consumer-brand founders, as deepfake scams targeting startup executives proliferate.

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/26/2026, 3:19:00 PM

BT cover story charts Titan's arc from Tata watch JV to ₹3.6 lakh crore market-cap conglomerate. FY25 revenue hit ₹50,000 cr; FY26 added ₹25,000 cr. Tanishq, Zoya, Mia and CaratLane anchor jewellery dominance as Titan pushes into fragrances, eyewear, ethnic wear and overseas markets.

Business Today · Latest · 5/24/2026, 7:29:44 AM

Opinion piece invokes Rory Sutherland's psycho-logic to argue Indian firms—including Tata and Reliance—win on functionality and price but lack the emotional resonance needed to build globally iconic brands. Calls for an alchemical shift from rational to emotion-driven branding.

ET BrandEquity · 5/18/2026, 5:26:28 AM

JioStar says TATA IPL 2026 reached 1.1 billion viewers across TV and digital, with 500M TV viewers, CTV reach up 25% and regional watch-time up 42% YoY. 125 new advertisers, 22 digital and 16 TV sponsors signed on, signalling sustained ad-spend pull from consumer and retail brands.

ET Small Business · 5/15/2026, 7:15:46 AM

Tata Motors PV share price surged 8.18% to ₹366.60 after Q4FY26 results. Domestic PV sales grew 15% to 640,000 units in FY26, with standalone revenue up 17% to ₹57,859 cr and operating profit up 149%. Consolidated net profit fell 31.7% to ₹5,783 cr on JLR cyberattack and US tariffs. Final dividend of ₹3/share declared.

Mint · Markets · 5/15/2026, 4:04:28 AM

Tata-owned IHCL posted Q4 revenue of Rs 2,845 cr and PAT of Rs 600 cr, capping FY25-26 with Rs 9,971 cr in revenue and Rs 2,084 cr PAT. Standalone EBITDA margin expanded 120 bps to 45.1% on 12% RevPAR growth, signaling sustained pricing power in premium hospitality.

ET Hospitality · 5/15/2026, 1:39:22 AM

Tata's Tanishq launched its Kundan Stories collection via a 40-foot holographic projection at Mumbai's Bandra Bandstand on 23-24 April 2025, timed to Akshaya Tritiya and wedding season. Partnering Laqshya Media and Inventech, the 200-hour build spotlights traditional kundan craftsmanship through experiential OOH.

Retailers Association of India (HTML list) · 5/15/2026, 1:13:14 AM