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Reliance Retail Limited has acquired Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s global haircare brand Anomaly, taking ownership of its trademarks, brand assets, and digital properties. The deal expands Reliance Retail’s footprint in the beauty and personal care category, where it has been steadily building a portfolio of new-age consumer brands.

Whirlpool of India Limited has launched its new ‘No Tension Refrigerators’ range in the single-door category, introducing automatic defrosting technology aimed at reducing one of the most common pain points for refrigerator users — manual ice removal.

Japan-based Proterial has announced plans to manufacture its amorphous metal material Metglas in India through a joint venture with Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd, marking a significant step in localising advanced soft magnetic materials.

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai have developed a new environmentally friendly material capable of removing harmful pollutants from contaminated water, offering a practical step forward in sustainable water treatment. The development comes as industrial pollution continues to strain access to safe and clean water across India.

Himadri Speciality Chemical has commissioned its first anode material production facility at Mahistikry in West Bengal, marking a clear step into the fast-evolving lithium-ion battery value chain. The move comes at a time when demand for advanced battery materials is picking up globally, driven by electric mobility and energy storage applications.

LANXESS is sharpening its India strategy with a new phase of expansion at its Jhagadia site in Gujarat, even as the German specialty chemicals company looks to deepen its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets globally.

Q1 2026 is showing a shift in how India’s consumer goods and retail market is growing. Growth hasn’t disappeared, but it is becoming more selective. Companies are not trying to do everything at once. They are choosing where to invest, focusing on segments that offer better margins and more consistent demand. Recent developments across leading […]

Atomgrid has inaugurated a new Research & Development centre at the KIADB Industrial Area in Jigani, Bengaluru, marking a clear shift toward R&D-led growth in India’s specialty chemicals space.

Zebronics has launched the ZEB-PixaPlay 77G, a Google TV-enabled smart projector priced at ₹17,999, positioning it directly within India’s fast-growing budget smart projector segment and emerging as a viable alternative to entry-level televisions.

India — Samsung has expanded its Bespoke AI appliance portfolio in India with the launch of a new Top Mount Freezer refrigerator lineup, targeting households in the sub-300L capacity segment. The range includes models in 256L and 236L capacities, with select variants offering Wi-Fi connectivity integrated with the SmartThings platform. The move brings connected features […]