India

Pantaloon is India's largest retail company and one of the largest in the grocery sector. In addition to its grocery focused Big Bazaar hypermarkets and Food Bazaar supermarkets,... 2006-09-05

Indian retail major Pantaloon Retail has entered into a joint venture with gym equipment retailer Talwalkars aimed at exploiting potential synergies, such as cross-branding opportunities,... 2006-07-17

Local discounter Subhiksha is to invest INR3bn in expanding its store network outside of its domestic base of Tamil Nadu for the first time. The company, which currently operates... 2006-07-17

India's leading alcoholic drinks manufacturer UB Group has confirmed its much anticipated entry to the country's fast-emerging wine sector with the EUR15mn acquisition of French vintner... 2006-07-17

The retail subsidiary of Indian conglomerate RPG Enterprises has confirmed that it is to list on the stock exchange in early 2007 in order to raise funds for its expansion in the... 2006-07-17

US soft drinks giant PepsiCo has confirmed that the ultimate objective for its proposed 35,000 acre Punjab citrus farm is to make India a hub for citrus fruit exports throughout the... 2006-07-17

To coincide with India's Investment Commission calling for a US$15bn FDI target by year-end 2008, reports have surfaced suggesting that the government has decided to postpone its... 2006-07-11

India's second largest spirits manufacturer Radico Khaitan is reportedly set to enter into a joint venture with global spirits giant Diageo, allowing the latter to bolster its presence... 2006-06-27

The world's second largest tea company, India's Tata Tea, has once again signalled its intention of becoming a leading global multi-category beverage manufacturer, with the news that... 2006-06-27

The recently formed Indian food group Godrej Foods and Beverages revealed in May 2005 that it would be seeking further mergers and acquisition opportunities throughout the year as... 2006-06-15