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Slow and swirlious as Kwality Wall’s scoops luxury with The Dairy Factory
MUMBAI: Hold the fast melt, it’s time to chill out the slow way. Kwality Wall’s, the legacy name behind generations of freezer favourites, is turning down the tempo and dialling up the decadence with The Dairy Factory, a brand-new line of slow-churned ice creams aimed at bringing a luxe, at-home scoop experience to Indian freezers.
Launching with four evergreen flavours Vanilla, Butterscotch, Mango, and Chocolate, The Dairy Factory range serves up velvety richness in generous party packs and indulgent tubs. But this isn’t just about nostalgia in a tub, it’s a technical upgrade. The ice creams are made using a slow-churn technique, blending air into the mix at a gentler pace, which breaks down ice crystals and makes every spoonful smoother, creamier, and closer to that made-by-hand feel.
HUL head of ice cream business Toloy Tanridagli said, “We are on a mission to put smiles on people’s faces and have been consistently investing in innovations so that we have something for everyone. Today, Kwality Wall’s provides a complete and varied range of delights to address consumer needs, right from luxurious ice creams to accessible multi-format frozen desserts and more. The Dairy Factory’s slow churned ice creams are a wonderful innovation range made with real dairy and premium ingredients which come together through a slow churn process. The differentiated technology enhances the experience, marrying traditional nuances with modern preferences.”
Crafted in small batches with 100 per cent real dairy, The Dairy Factory is all about slowing down to savour the good things whether it’s a family celebration, IPL match night, date night, or just a Sunday that calls for comfort.
This move also signals a strategic play by Kwality Wall’s to corner the premium segment of India’s rapidly evolving frozen dessert market. With summer vacation just around the corner, the launch couldn’t be better timed.
So whether you’re a dessert aficionado or just someone who takes ice cream very seriously, The Dairy Factory is here to remind you: some things are better when you take it slow.
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Oracle layoffs affect up to 30,000 employees globally
Job cuts span US, India and more, staff cite abrupt emails, uncertainty.
MUMBAI: April began with an inbox shock and for thousands, it ended with an exit. Oracle has carried out a sweeping round of layoffs, impacting an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees across its global operations, even as the company continues to report strong business performance. The job cuts were communicated via emails sent early on April 1, affecting staff across multiple regions including the United States, India, Canada and parts of Latin America. The reduction spans a wide range of roles and functions, though the company has not disclosed specific criteria behind the decisions.
In the days following the layoffs, employees have taken to platforms such as LinkedIn to share their experiences, many describing the process as abrupt and unsettling. Several posts pointed to a lack of prior indication, with notifications arriving suddenly in early-morning messages.
A recurring concern has been the impact on long-tenured staff. Users reported that employees with decades of experience were among those let go, raising broader questions about job security even for seasoned professionals within large technology firms.
The layoffs have also sparked anxiety about the wider direction of the sector. As companies continue to invest heavily in automation and artificial intelligence, workforce recalibration is becoming more common often accompanied by uncertainty around future roles and skills.
For many affected employees, the immediate challenge lies in navigating career transitions in an increasingly competitive job market, with posts reflecting concerns about stability and next steps.
The development comes against a backdrop of strong financial performance at Oracle, which recently reported a 22 percent year-on-year increase in revenue, alongside continued growth in its cloud infrastructure business. The company has also been committing significant capital towards artificial intelligence and data centre expansion.
The contrast between growth and job cuts has added to the unease, underscoring a broader shift in how large technology firms balance expansion with efficiency sometimes at the cost of the very workforce that helped build that growth.
