Consumer sector

Emerging markets had lost some of their appeal for foreign multinationals due to currency fluctuations, slowing economies and declining profitability. Graphic: Naveen Kumar Saini/Mint

Emerging markets remain a favourite haunt for consumer goods companies

1 min read . 16 Mar 2018

Blackstone’s private equity funds have now invested a total of $3.5 billion in India. Photo: Bloomberg

How Blackstone turned India into its most profitable market

4 min read . 13 Mar 2018

Deepak Shahdadpuri. DSG Consumer Partners has invested in Mswipe, Veeba Foods, Epigamia, Oyo Rooms and Chai Point.

DSG Consumer Partners closes its second fund at $50 million

2 min read . 29 Aug 2017

True North MD Vishal Nevatia. The PE firm has restructured its business and investment teams in line with sectoral specializations—financial services, consumer sector, healthcare, and technology products and services. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

India Value Fund Advisors rebrands as True North (Managers)

2 min read . 19 Jan 2017

Private equity and M&A deal value dropped to $608 million in 2016 from $4 billion in 2014 and $2 billion in 2015. Photo: Mint

Note ban seen hurting consumer, retail deals

4 min read . 14 Dec 2016

Brands such as Paper Boat and Wildcraft (below) possess a very Indian ethos, but have successfully combined this with modern narratives to win over the Indian consumer. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Indian entrepreneurs and the ‘first wind’ effect

5 min read . 11 Nov 2016

<br />File photo of shops at Khan Market,New Delhi<br />

Consumer sector: fall in inflation will shift focus to growth risks

1 min read . 02 Jan 2012

Consumer sector may gain little from Budget

1 min read . 24 Feb 2010

Market scenario: Morgan Stanley managing director Ridham Desai. (Morgan Stanley managing director Ridham Desai.)

The consumer will drive the new bull run: Ridham Desai

5 min read . 20 Jul 2009