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Tata Capital launches a new brand campaign – ‘Count on Us’
This festive season count on Tata Capital to be your trusted financial service provider. Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Group has launched its latest brand campaign ‘Count on Us’. The campaign consists of 3 real – life humorous videos based on a central theme of Tata Capital being a financial expert, transparent company that delivers on promises. The key retail offerings showcased are – personal, home, two-wheeler and business loans.
The campaign went live on 3 November, 2019 and will run across TV – English and Regional News Networks, and Social Media with a focus on Metros and key regional markets.
The campaign design is based on Tata Capital’s consumer insights. One of the key findings of the research revealed that customers are often concerned about financial services brands delivering on their promises. Through the “Count on Us” campaign, Tata Capital aims to reinforce the message of delivering on commitments made.
The videos comprise three different messages in the form of conversations that take place between a customer and an agent. Each message depicts one of the three facets of the campaign’s message i.e.: transparency, expertise and delivering on promises. As a financial services brand with an array of diverse retail offerings, the campaign targets a wide audience, who are digitally savvy between 25 to 45 years of age (SEC A / B+)
“Tata has been recently acknowledged as India’s most valuable brand.
With the current campaign, we want to extend this legacy and reinforce Tata Capital as a brand that one can count on. In 2018 – 19, we have intensified our efforts in building a customer – first culture across Tata Capital; we have built simpler customer journeys, invested in technology to deliver faster and better with innovative digital service offerings. Combine this, with the trust, Tata Capital intrinsically stands for, the theme is a perfect fit. We want the customer to ‘Count on Us’,” Tata Capital chief marketing and digital officer Abonty Banerjee commented.
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Kwality Wall’s reports standalone losses following strategic HUL demerger
Ice cream major faces Rs 64 crore Ebitda loss amid commodity inflation and muted Q3 sales
MUMBAI: Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) has released its first set of financial results as a standalone entity, revealing a challenging start to its independent journey. Following its successful demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on 1st December 2025 and its subsequent listing on 16th February 2026, the company is navigating a transition period marked by structural changes and high input costs.
For the quarter ended 31st December 2025, the company reported revenue of Rs 222 crores. Despite the revenue base, the bottom line was impacted by several factors, resulting in an Ebitda loss of Rs 64.2 crores. When calculated on a Pre-IND AS 116 basis, the Ebitda loss stood at Rs 83.8 crores.
Organic Sales Growth (OSG) declined by 6.5 per cent year-on-year during the quarter. Volume growth, however, saw a marginal increase of 1.2 per cent. The company reported a gross margin of 41.5 per cent. Additionally, exceptional expenses amounting to Rs 94 crores were recorded, primarily linked to non-recurring costs during the transition phase.
Performance across portfolios and channels was mixed. Within the impulse portfolio, brands such as Magnum and Cornetto recorded mid-single digit volume growth, indicating steady demand in on-the-go consumption. However, the in-home portfolio, which includes take-home packs, experienced muted consumption. The company is planning a relaunch of this category with improved offerings ahead of the 2026 season.
Quick commerce (Q-Com) continued to emerge as a strong growth driver, delivering robust double-digit growth during the quarter. Meanwhile, the company also expanded its physical distribution network by increasing the number of company-owned cabinets across markets.
Margin pressure during the quarter was driven by a combination of one-off factors and broader cost inflation. Gross margins were impacted by around 600 basis points due to trade investments made for stock liquidation. Additionally, cocoa price inflation contributed to another 400 basis points of pressure on margins.
Deputy managing director Chitrank Goel attributed the muted performance partly to prolonged monsoons and transitional challenges linked to the GST framework. Operating expenses also increased as the company invested in establishing its standalone supply chain, operational systems and corporate infrastructure following the demerger.
Looking ahead, the management remains focused on a volume-driven growth strategy. To restore profitability, the company has initiated a cost productivity programme aimed at reducing non-consumer-facing costs. It is also working on building regional manufacturing networks to optimise logistics expenses and improve operational efficiency.
The commodity outlook for the near term remains mixed. Dairy prices are expected to remain firm due to tight supply conditions and rising fodder costs. Sugar prices may also move higher following increases in the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). While cocoa prices have moderated recently, currency depreciation has offset some of the potential cost relief for the company.
