Consumer Sector

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, India’s key consumer-protection law, which provides remedies for defective goods and deficient services, was not drafted specifically with AI in mind.

Omnivore will deploy most of its remaining Fund III capital into deep science and agrifood consumer brands as it prepares for Fund IV and bets on physical AI, robotics and high-protein food trends.

Bain Capital is leading talks to acquire a controlling stake in Cello World from its promoters in a deal valued at over ₹3,000 crore, as private equity interest in India's consumerware sector gathers pace.

Strong rural demand and GST rate cuts helped push the annual gross turnover to ₹11,635 crore, even as high palm oil costs and Middle East trade disruptions put pressure on operating margins.

Investors have rightly given up on companies such as General Mills and Kraft Heinz, which are squeezed by everything from inflation to GLP-1s.

Once known for its 'Neighbour's envy, owner's pride' tagline, the consumer electronics brand is targeting mass-premium buyers under a new management team.

Zepto's IPO filing shows a quick-commerce business that is still spending heavily to build reach, density and speed.

Zepto is increasingly using advertising revenue to offset lower merchant commissions and support competitive pricing, but overall losses continue to mount.

India’s consumer and retail sector saw deal volumes rise to 145 during January-March, but total deal value fell 63% to $1.4 bn as investors turned cautious amid inflation and global uncertainty.

The premium beauty segment is growing rapidly, with significant demand from tier-two and tier-three cities, and rising consumer spending projected to make India's beauty market worth $40 billion by 2030.