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ART-E Mediatech bags creative & digital mandate for Indica
Mumbai: ART-E Mediatech has bagged the digital & creative mandate for Indica, an Indian herbal hair colour brand from the CavinKare portfolio.
In order to create a strong digital presence of Indica, the agency will be taking on the responsibility of presenting it with the right mix of creative thinking & data-based research, the company said in a statement.
The agency will be responsible for formulating & executing social media strategy, cross-medium communication strategies, and influencer marketing strategies for building a strong brand voice, it added.
“We have always directed our efforts in crafting products that make our consumers’ life easy while rendering an enriching experience. So, it is imperative for us to stay in touch with consumers all the time,” said CavinKare digital & e-com marketing head Amlan Pati. “Given the popularity of social media in the post lockdown world, we were looking for an agency that could transcribe our expansion plans into reality and create a buzzing platform for our consumers to engage with us anytime. And, team ART-E fits the bill.”
“At ART-E, partnering with a new brand gives us an opportunity to leverage our sound digital knowledge using new-age technological advancements and keeping in sync with the changing preferences of the audience. We look forward to our partnership and hope to build a dynamic brand presence for Indica,” said ART-E Mediatech co-founder Rohit Sakunia.
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Trent posts Rs 19,701 crore FY26 revenue, profit rises to Rs 1,968 crore
Q4 profit at Rs 455 crore; margins improve, net worth climbs to Rs 7,703 crore
MUMBAI: Retail therapy seems to be working for Trent Limited as much as for its shoppers. The Tata Group retail arm reported a steady performance for FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 19,701.41 crore, up from Rs 16,668.11 crore in FY25. Total income for the year stood at Rs 20,075.87 crore, reflecting continued momentum across its retail formats.
Profit before tax came in at Rs 2,511.54 crore for the year, compared to Rs 2,076.62 crore a year earlier. After accounting for taxes of Rs 543.72 crore, net profit rose to Rs 1,967.82 crore, marking a clear improvement from Rs 1,584.84 crore in FY25.
For the March quarter, the company reported revenue of Rs 4,936.64 crore and total income of Rs 4,997.71 crore. Profit before tax stood at Rs 576.46 crore, while net profit came in at Rs 454.75 crore, up from Rs 349.92 crore in the same quarter last year.
On the cost front, total expenses for FY26 rose to Rs 17,538.54 crore, driven by higher stock purchases of Rs 11,170.44 crore and increased occupancy costs at Rs 1,652.69 crore. Employee benefit expenses also edged up to Rs 1,222.04 crore, reflecting continued expansion.
Operationally, the company maintained stable efficiency metrics. Operating margin improved to 11.88 per cent from 11.29 per cent, while net profit margin rose to 9.99 per cent from 9.51 per cent. The interest service coverage ratio stood strong at 16.76, indicating comfortable debt servicing capacity.
Trent’s balance sheet also strengthened during the year. Net worth increased to Rs 7,702.80 crore from Rs 5,914.40 crore, while total assets expanded to Rs 12,225.71 crore. The debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.33 from 0.38, signalling a more balanced capital structure.
Cash flow from operations rose to Rs 2,630.19 crore, compared to Rs 1,668.26 crore in the previous year, even as the company continued to invest in expansion, with capital expenditure and investments weighing on investing cash flows.
With consistent growth across revenue, profitability, and margins, Trent’s FY26 performance suggests a retailer scaling steadily ringing up gains not just at the checkout, but across the balance sheet.
