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NEW DELHI: Veet, one of the leaders in depilatory products, has recently launched a new “Naturals” hair removal cream range. Enriched with 100 per cent natural extracts and formulated with mild and refreshing, nature-inspired fragrances, the new product is a premium and naturally enhanced solution for getting smooth and glowing skin.
The range will be available in two variants – with papaya extracts for normal-dry skin and with camellia seed oil extracts for sensitive skin. And considering India to be an important market, the range has been first launched in India, before an international roll-out across countries.
A 360-degree marketing campaign to promote the new range has been launched led with a new TVC starring the brand ambassador of Veet and Bollywood’s reigning actress – Katrina Kaif. In line with the premium beauty codes owned by Veet, the commercial reaches out to savvy women looking for a naturally enhanced hair removal experience.
The TVC challenges the realms of possibilities by transporting her into an imaginary world of dreams, where nature magically surrounds her and grants her the goodness of its special ingredients, making her skin smooth and glowing, gently.
Talking about the new range, RB India managing director Akhil Chandra said, “Innovation forms the core of our DNA and being the market leader, we believe it is our responsibility to deliver better solutions to our customers. Our new Veet Naturals range combines Veet’s expertise at hair removal with the goodness of 100 per cent natural extracts, leaving skin smooth and glowing. Plus, this breakthrough innovation is infused with refreshing, nature-inspired fragrances and formulated with a superior technology that ensures a pleasant hair removal experience like never before. We have a robust 360 degree marketing campaign panning across print, digital, and TV, led by our new TVC starring our brand ambassador, Katrina Kaif.”
The new range is available in two pack sizes of 25gms and 60 gms, priced at Rs 60 and Rs 100 respectively.
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Sapphire Foods FY26 revenue rises to Rs 3,125 crore, posts loss
Q4 revenue at Rs 792 crore, FY26 loss at Rs 32 crore amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: If growth is on the menu, profitability seems to have taken a brief detour. Sapphire Foods India reported a steady rise in topline for FY26, even as rising costs weighed on profitability. Revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,125 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 2,882 crore in FY25. However, the company swung to a loss, reporting a net loss of Rs 32 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 17 crore in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 3,153 crore, while total expenses climbed to Rs 3,167 crore, reflecting pressure across key cost heads.
In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 3,256 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 3,041 crore a year earlier, indicating ongoing expansion. Net worth stood at Rs 1,389 crore.
Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
The numbers paint a familiar picture in the quick-service restaurant space, growth continues to be served hot, but margins are still finding their footing.
