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Bangalore plays host to ‘BrandWidth 2005’ on Saturday
MUMBAI: Indian branding and communications consultancy Brand-comm is hosting BrandWidth 2005 in Bangalore on 26 November 2005.
This seminar will tackle the dynamics of building successful and memorable brands. The speakers include ITC CEO Agribusiness S. Sivakumar, MindTree Consulting COO Subroto Bagchi, Madura Garments president Hemchandra Javeri, Tanishq marketing manager Anchal Jain and Lowe India president and COO Pranesh Misra.
Sridhar says, “The best approach to learning is to look outside one’s own industry and thus gain a fresh perspective. That is one of the chief reasons why we have tried to get speakers from a range of different organizations and businesses; across categories and industries.’’
Brandwidth will aim to provide A cross- industry perspective’. This is the key selling point of the seminar; the take-away for participants will encompass an in-depth analysis of several brands that are part of our day-to-day experience – at home, work or play. A high level of involvement and interaction from the audience is thus assured.
Brand-comm CEO Ramanujam envisions Brandwidth as a business opportunity to meet and network with the influencers of many companies in India. He further stresses that seminars of this nature and scale are comparable to the best being hosted across the country. This thought seminar gives an opportunity to professionals to learn about large-scale, cross-profession branding and management.
Brands
Nestlé India posts 14.9 per cent sales growth, profit rises in FY26
FMCG major sweetens returns with dividend as strong domestic demand leads
NEW DELHI: Nestlé India has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with sales and profits rising steadily on the back of robust domestic demand.
The company posted total income of Rs 231,949.5 million for FY26, up from Rs 202,645.5 million in the previous year, marking a growth of 14.9 per cent. Domestic sales remained the key driver, increasing 14.6 per cent to Rs 221,187.0 million, while exports contributed Rs 9,527.6 million to the overall tally.
The final quarter of the financial year added extra momentum, with total sales rising 23.4 per cent compared to the same period last year. This helped lift the company’s annual profit to Rs 35,446.0 million, up from Rs 33,145.0 million in FY25.
Shareholders are set to benefit as the board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.00 per equity share. This comes on top of the interim dividend of Rs 7.00 per share paid in February 2026. The record date for the final dividend has been fixed as 10 July 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 67th Annual General Meeting scheduled for 3 July 2026. If approved, the payout will begin from 30 July 2026.
During the year, the company’s paid-up equity share capital doubled to Rs 1,928.3 million following a 1:1 bonus share issue, strengthening its capital base. The results were also supported by a Rs 1,207.8 million credit from exceptional items, including a Rs 2,023.2 million writeback from resolved income tax litigation, partially offset by restructuring costs and expenses related to new labour codes.
On the cost front, material costs rose to 44.8 per cent of sales for the full year, compared to 43.6 per cent in the previous year, reflecting ongoing input cost pressures. Despite this, the company maintained solid profitability, with EBITDA coming in at Rs 53,060.6 million.
Overall, Nestlé India’s performance underscores its ability to balance growth and margins in a challenging environment. With steady demand, disciplined cost management and consistent shareholder returns, the company appears well placed to carry its momentum into the next financial year.
