Brands
South’s leader Arun Icecreams targets Mumbai
MUMBAI: Southern India’s Arun Icecreams is all set to step in Mumbai. Arun, the popular ice cream brand from Hatsun Agro Product (HAP), a leading private sector dairy company in India, is launching two new Hatsun Daily outlets in Mulund and Bhiwandi. Known for its range of high-quality products and a wide array of flavours, the brand is popular in southern India and has a major share in Tamil Nadu and Kerala markets.
There are over 1000 exclusive parlours with 670 in Tamil Nadu, 148 in Karnataka and the rest in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
In addition to ice creams, the outlet also includes other products from Hatsun such as flavoured milk, ghee, butter, skimmed milk powder and dairy whitener. Hatsun Daily, a neighbourhood retail outlet, offers everyday dairy requirements and a uniform buying experience across all its outlets that are operated by well-trained independent franchisees.
Apart from retail sale, Hatsun Daily outlets will also supply its products to retail outlets within the vicinity thereby increasing ease of availability of the products to consumers.
Hatsun Agro Product chairman and MD SRG Chandramogan says, “HAP began its initial journey with Arun Icecreams and we are happy to launch this iconic brand in a cosmopolitan market like Mumbai through our Hatsun Daily outlets.”
Brands
Nestlé India posts Rs 45,641 crore profit before tax in FY26
Strong cash flow of Rs 50,475 crore offsets higher costs, payouts.
MUMBAI: If there’s one thing brewing stronger than coffee this year, it’s Nestlé India’s balance sheet. The FMCG major closed FY26 with a solid financial performance, serving up steady growth even as costs and cash outflows kept the pressure simmering. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a profit before tax of Rs 45,641 crore, up from Rs 43,161 crore in the previous year. The numbers reflect resilience in core operations, supported by a strong consumption backbone across domestic and export markets.
Cash, meanwhile, was anything but idle. Nestlé India generated Rs 50,475 crore in net cash from operating activities, a sharp jump from Rs 29,345 crore last year highlighting robust underlying demand and improved working capital efficiency. Inventory reductions alone contributed Rs 2,809 crore, while trade payables rose by Rs 5,878 crore, adding further liquidity support.
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. On the investing side, the company deployed Rs 8,297 crore towards property, plant and equipment, even as overall investing cash outflow stood at Rs 6,236 crore. Financing activities saw a significant drain, with Rs 31,794 crore flowing out driven largely by dividend payouts of Rs 23,139 crore and repayment of short-term borrowings.
The balance sheet tells a story of expansion with caution. Total assets rose to Rs 1,31,824 crore from Rs 1,21,933 crore, while equity climbed to Rs 51,569 crore, reflecting improved reserves and retained earnings. Cash and cash equivalents surged to Rs 13,205 crore, a sharp rise from Rs 761 crore a year ago, underscoring stronger liquidity despite heavy outflows.
Operationally, depreciation and amortisation expenses increased to Rs 6,992 crore, while finance costs and provisions continued to shape the cost structure. At the same time, working capital movements especially in inventories and receivables played a key role in boosting cash generation.
The broader takeaway? Nestlé India’s FY26 performance is less about headline growth and more about financial muscle. With strong cash flows cushioning rising investments and payouts, the company appears to be balancing expansion with discipline keeping its books as carefully measured as its recipes.
