It has been more than two weeks since the rollout of GST 2.0 on September 22, but a nationwide consumer survey indicates that the expected benefits of lower taxes are not being fully passed on to buyers. The reform, which aimed to make a wide range of goods and services more affordable, appears to have produced uneven results across product categories, with automobiles emerging as the only sector showing substantial price reductions. According to a large-scale survey conducted acros
It has been more than two weeks since the rollout of GST 2.0 on September 22, but a nationwide consumer survey indicates that the expected benefits of lower taxes are not being fully passed on to buyers. The reform, which aimed to make a wide range of goods and services more affordable, appears to have produced uneven results across product categories, with automobiles emerging as the only sector showing substantial price reductions. According to a large-scale survey conducted acros
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a nationwide recall affecting over 67,000 cases of Power Stick roll-on antiperspirant deodorants. The enforcement action was initiated by manufacturer A.P. Deauville following concerns about deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), which are mandatory quality standards for facilities that produce regulated products like deodorants. According to the official FDA enforcement report, the recall was formally initiated on Jul
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a nationwide recall affecting over 67,000 cases of Power Stick roll-on antiperspirant deodorants. The enforcement action was initiated by manufacturer A.P. Deauville following concerns about deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), which are mandatory quality standards for facilities that produce regulated products like deodorants. According to the official FDA enforcement report, the recall was formally initiated on Jul
Mumbai, July 11, 2025 — In a landmark announcement, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has appointed Priya Nair as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, making her the first woman to lead the FMCG giant in its 92-year history. Her appointment becomes effective August 1, 2025, following the stepping down of Rohit Jawa on July 31, 2025. Currently the President, Beauty & Wellbeing at U
Mumbai, July 11, 2025 — In a landmark announcement, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has appointed Priya Nair as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, making her the first woman to lead the FMCG giant in its 92-year history. Her appointment becomes effective August 1, 2025, following the stepping down of Rohit Jawa on July 31, 2025. Currently the President, Beauty & Wellbeing at U
The surge in wheat flour (atta) prices, which have reached a 15-year high, is significantly affecting the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in rural India. According to a recent Kantar report, the rise in atta prices is slowing growth in rural FMCG consumption, which recorded just a 4% increase in the quarter ending October, lower than urban growth at 4.5%. Wheat flour prices have remained elevated for several months, despite government efforts to control food inflation. In December, t
The surge in wheat flour (atta) prices, which have reached a 15-year high, is significantly affecting the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in rural India. According to a recent Kantar report, the rise in atta prices is slowing growth in rural FMCG consumption, which recorded just a 4% increase in the quarter ending October, lower than urban growth at 4.5%. Wheat flour prices have remained elevated for several months, despite government efforts to control food inflation. In December, t