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Big B to endorse Reliance’s big bet on bottled water
BENGALURU: When you need someone to flog water to a billion people, why not call Hindi cinema royalty? That’s the reasoning of the Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL). The fast-moving consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador for Campa Sure, its packaged drinking water venture. The move pairs two supposed icons of Indian excellence—though one has rather more screen time than the other.
Since snapping up Campa Cola in 2022 and relaunching it the following year, RCPL has been busy reviving the heritage brand. The company has since expanded beyond fizzy drinks into energy beverages, juices and now bottled water, assembling what it calls a “total beverages portfolio.”
RCPL executive director Ketan Mody waxed lyrical about the tie-up. “Just like brand Campa, Amitabh Bachchan is a true Indian icon who rules the hearts of every Indian,” he said, noting that both “stand as the symbol of trust, purity and authenticity.” The partnership, he added, aims to “democratise reliable packaged drinking water” at “unprecedented” price points.
Bachchan himself was diplomatic. “I am very happy to associate with Campa Sure,” the Bollywood superstar said. “I am impressed with Campa Sure’s endeavour to help provide clean drinking water access to every Indian.”
Campa Sure arrives with seven bottle sizes—from 250ml to 20 litres—covering everything from gym sessions to wedding receptions. The water undergoes ten purification steps, RCPL promises, ensuring “purity in every drop.”
Whether Indians will swap their current brands for Campa Sure remains to be seen. But with Big B’s pushing the brand and Reliance’s deep pockets behind them, the company is clearly betting that thirst—and star power—will do the trick and grab a huge sip of the estimated Rs 83,000 crore Indian bottled water market.
Brands
Angel One Q4 profit surges 83 per cent to Rs 320cr
year net profit dips 22 per cent to Rs 915cr as revenue softens slightly to Rs 5,137cr.
MUMBAI: Angel One has just earned its wings in style delivering a blockbuster Q4 that proves the brokerage giant is still flying high even in a cautious market. Standalone revenue from operations for the three months ended 31 March 2026 rose sharply to Rs 1,459cr, up from Rs 1,056cr a year ago. Total income stood at Rs 1,467cr. After all expenses, profit before tax came in at Rs 440cr, while net profit for the quarter surged 83 per cent to Rs 320cr (versus Rs 175cr last year). Basic EPS stood at Rs 3.52 and diluted at Rs 3.44.
For the full year ended 31 March 2026, revenue from operations was Rs 5,137cr compared with Rs 5,238cr in FY25. Total income reached Rs 5,152cr. Profit before tax was Rs 1,272cr, and net profit came in at Rs 915cr (down from Rs 1,172cr). Basic EPS was Rs 10.09 (from Rs 13.00) and diluted Rs 9.85 (from Rs 12.68).
Total comprehensive income for the quarter stood at Rs 321cr, while the full-year figure was Rs 913cr.
The strong quarterly performance reflects robust growth in interest income (Rs 455cr) and fees & commission (Rs 1,000cr), even as the full-year numbers moderated amid a softer overall environment. Finance costs rose to Rs 134cr in Q4 (full year Rs 437cr), while employee benefits stood at Rs 244cr for the quarter (full year Rs 1,067cr).
In a year when many brokers felt the pinch of muted market activity, Angel One has delivered a sparkling Q4 that shows its core broking engine is firing on all cylinders. With the books now closed on FY26, the Mumbai-based player has once again demonstrated that consistent execution and a sharp focus on retail participation continue to pay rich dividends in India’s booming capital markets.
