Noel Tata's daughter Maya may exit Tata Digital — parent of BigBasket, Tata Neu, Croma and 1mg — for a role at Trent, where brother Neville already runs Star Bazaar. The shift comes as Tata Digital absorbs ₹24,000 crore in investment, weighs a ₹7,000 crore equity infusion, and halves Tata Neu's workforce.

Outlook Business · 6/2/2026, 9:13:39 AM

Noel Tata's daughter Maya is reportedly weighing an exit from Tata Digital, the Rs 24,000 crore super-app arm housing BigBasket, Croma, Tata 1mg and Tata Neu, as the unit undergoes restructuring. She is exploring positions at Trent or Tata Consumer Products.

Business Today · Latest · 6/2/2026, 6:05:08 AM

Q4FY26 scorecard: Eternal (Zomato/Blinkit) posted 346% PAT growth, 196% revenue jump, and 575% EBITDA expansion. Trent, Titan, Tata Consumer, Asian Paints and Nestle delivered strong prints, but Reliance's 13% PAT decline weighed on the index. Aggregate Nifty 50 PAT rose just 4% YoY—the eighth straight single-digit quarter.

Mint · Markets · 6/2/2026, 5:42:31 AM

Noel Tata's daughter Maya may leave Tata Digital amid a brutal restructuring that has halved Tata Neu's headcount and accumulated Rs 24,000 crore in losses. A pivot to Trent or Tata Consumer Products signals where the family is placing its retail bets.

Times of India · Business · 6/1/2026, 7:55:41 PM

Dabur, Britannia, Tata Consumer and Emami are relocating production and sourcing from UAE to India, Egypt and Turkey, accepting margin pressure to insulate exports from Iran conflict fallout. Emami's international arm fell 5% in Q4 with 50% of West Asia SKUs UAE-made; Mundra emerges as alternate export hub.

ET Retail · 6/1/2026, 5:22:05 AM

Indian FMCG majors are relocating manufacturing and diversifying sourcing after the Iran conflict and Hormuz blockade hit West Asia exports. Emami now makes 50% locally in West Asia; Dabur saw 5% YoY Q4 international decline before April's 2% rebound. Europe sourcing shifts 30%, India exports 20%.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 12:34:17 AM

Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart have overtaken traditional e-commerce for ITC, Tata Consumer, Britannia, Dabur, Parle and AWL—Dabur jumped to 75% in Q4 from 50% a quarter earlier. The shift fuels premiumization but squeezes margins, threatens kiranas and faces a tier-2/3 scalability test.

ET Small Business · 5/30/2026, 9:52:03 AM

Q-comm now drives 60-75% of online FMCG sales for Dabur, Britannia, Tata Consumer, ITC and Parle, growing 70-100% YoY. Britannia targets 85% in FY26 as Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart cannibalise e-commerce, modern trade and kirana while unlocking premium assortments beyond top metros.

ET Retail · 5/27/2026, 5:23:59 AM

Q-com now drives 60-75% of online FMCG sales for top brands in FY26: Dabur 75%, Britannia/Tata Consumer 70%+, Parle/AWL 65%, ITC 58%. Channel growing 70-100% YoY, cannibalizing ecommerce, modern trade and kirana while unlocking premium assortment.

ET Small Business · 5/27/2026, 12:39:44 AM

FTSE Russell adds Lenskart, Meesho, Groww, Pine Labs and Tata Capital to its All-World index effective June 22, a passive-flow tailwind for newly listed consumer names. Same session: Colgate Q4 revenue up 9.1% to Rs 1,595 cr with Rs 24 dividend; Aditya Birla Fashion Q4 due; Lemon Tree gets CCI nod for Fleur Hotels restructuring.

Business Today · Latest · 5/25/2026, 2:01:44 AM

Proxy advisor InGovern has urged the RBI to enforce a time-bound listing of Tata Sons, flagging governance and transparency gaps. A listed holdco would reshape capital flows to retail arms Titan, Trent and Tata Consumer Products, while crystallising value for 1.20 crore retail shareholders across the group.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/24/2026, 12:40:31 PM

Tata Consumer Products declares Rs 10/share — its highest payout since 2009. TCS final dividend of Rs 31 takes FY total to Rs 110. LTM pays Rs 53 final and Siyaram a Rs 4 interim. Investors must hold shares by May 22 close to qualify for the May 25 record date.

NDTV Profit · 5/22/2026, 1:42:35 AM

Kotak data shows q-comm now drives 75% of Dabur's and 70% of Britannia's online sales, with premium and impulse categories disproportionately benefiting. Nestle clocks 60% online via q-comm; Emami trails at 2% of total. The channel has doubled FY25 contribution in a single year.

ET Retail · 5/21/2026, 4:06:48 AM

Tata Sons' FY26 dividend income falls 10.3% to ₹32,615 cr from ₹36,342 cr, but a ₹6,700 cr Tata Capital listing gain softens the blow. Noel Tata is pressing for clarity on losses at Tata Digital and Air India ($3B), tightening capital available for retail-adjacent bets across Trent, Titan and Tata Consumer.

Mint · 5/21/2026, 12:17:26 AM

Q-comm now drives 75% of Dabur's and 70% of Britannia's online sales, per Kotak. Premium and impulse SKUs fuel the surge, with Nestle at 60% online via q-comm. Emami trails at 2% of total sales as the channel reshapes FMCG distribution economics.

ET Small Business · 5/20/2026, 7:08:09 PM

South India's largest tea plantation and Tata Consumer associate has refreshed its top deck. New CMD Mathew Abraham is tasked with accelerating B2C expansion through Ripple Tea and Chai Bazaar retail store formats, alongside specialty tea value addition.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/20/2026, 6:27:14 AM

Foreign portfolio investors cut Trent holdings from 26.6% to 15.6% and Tata Consumer from 24.4% to 20.8% between Sep 2024 and Mar 2026, citing governance concerns. Tata Motors PV lost 70% of market cap, Trent over 50%. Retail investors stepped in across the group, absorbing the sell-down.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/19/2026, 4:04:01 PM

The Tata-Starbucks JV cut net loss to Rs 49.47 cr from Rs 135.7 cr in FY25, with revenue up 7% to Rs 1,367 cr. Added 23 net new stores to cross 500 outlets across 80 cities, posting positive same-store sales growth.

ET Retail · 5/19/2026, 4:55:29 AM

Chairman N Chandrasekaran's FY26 letter flags premiumisation, GST 2.0 and tax cuts lifting disposable incomes. TCPL is recalibrating go-to-market and deploying AI across operations as quick commerce and modern trade hit 41% share of its India business.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/18/2026, 1:10:25 PM

Starbucks is setting up its maiden India corporate technology office by FY2027 to lower costs and support global operations. The move deepens its India footprint beyond the Tata-JV cafe network, signaling India's growing role as a back-end hub for the coffee major.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/16/2026, 7:41:35 AM

Per an internal note from executive Varadarajan, Starbucks will establish its inaugural India corporate office focused on technology roles. The site is part of a broader multi-location structure designed to reduce dependence on third-party service providers. Tata Consumer Products partners on India retail.

NDTV Profit · 5/16/2026, 5:06:06 AM

Starbucks will launch its maiden India corporate office in FY2027 (starting October 2026) as a tech hub, in-sourcing roles from third-party providers. Move is part of a $2B cost-cut drive that includes 2,000+ job cuts globally and 270 tech roles relocated to Nashville. Site selection due later this year.

ET Small Business · 5/16/2026, 3:02:42 AM

Tata Starbucks debuts its first Reserve store in east India with a 3,600 sq ft rooftop format in Kolkata. Management reiterates bullish stance: 506 stores across 81 cities, three quarters of positive SSSG, 42 new stores planned in FY26, and a farmer support centre targeting 10,000 growers over 5 years.

The Print · Economy · 5/13/2026, 8:38:41 PM

Q4 FY26 net profit hit ₹419 cr (+21% YoY) on revenue of ₹5,434 cr (+18%); EBITDA margin expanded 150 bps to 14.6%. Quick+e-commerce now 21% of India business (+62% YoY), growth brands like Sampann (₹1,600 cr) drive premium pivot. FY27 guidance: double-digit topline with 50-75 bps margin expansion.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/13/2026, 8:17:30 PM