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Wiggles makes pets a part of Diwali celebrations with its #TrueBurstOfHappiness Campaign
MUMBAI:Celebrated as one of India’s most auspicious festivals, Diwali calls for family gatherings, sweets, and lights with each member indulging in the happiness of the festivities. Amidst these festivities, one usually tends to neglect how these celebrations affect the animals around us. Urging Indians to open their hearts and homes to pets and strays this Diwali, fast growing preventive pet care brand, Wiggles launches its Diwali campaign #TrueBurstOfHappiness. The digital campaign #TrueBurstOfHappiness urges one to ponder upon what really is the true essence of Diwali and look beyond simply lights, sweets and firecrackers.
Centred around three heart-warming videos, #TrueBurstOfHappiness showcases moments of love, joy and happiness shared between family members along with their pets and how making pets an intrinsic part of celebration truly lightens up the atmosphere at home. It is the sound of laughter and the atmosphere of joy during Diwali that is the #TrueBurstOfHappiness for Wiggles and pet parent across the world. The bond that pets and pet parents share truly cannot be explained and it is this bond that also deserves to be celebrated.
Ushering a pet inclusive and safe Diwali, Wiggles.in founder and CEO Anushka Iyer said, “Our pets have always been our stress busters during our toughest times. And while Diwali is a season of joy and celebration, this is one of the toughest times for them in the year. Bearing this in mind and encouraging pet owners to ensure that their pets are a part of Diwali festivities, we have launched our latest #TrueBurstOfHappiness campaign. The light hearted campaign will connect with not just pet owners but with everyone and urge them to make sure that strays too have a happy and safe Diwali. Through this campaign, we hope to instill a sense of empathy and inclusiveness for all animals around us.”
With an overarching thought of promoting inclusivity, Wiggles goes an extra mile with its #TrueBurstOfHappiness campaign and hopes to witness pet owners celebrate Diwali and create an environment that positively translates into happiness for their pets too.
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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.
