By Sudeshna Ray Edited by Neha Mehrotra Main Facts In a move that caught India’s healthcare investment landscape entirely off guard, Coimbatore-headquartered eye-care chain The Eye Foundation made a definitive break from industry norms. Exactly a year ago, the 40-year-old regional specialty provider raised external equity for the first time in its history—bypassing healthcare-exclusive private […]
Britannia’s Strategic Pivot: Decentralizing Power to Combat the Rise of Regional FMCG Challengers
Executive Summary: A Paradigm Shift in Indian Retail In a significant strategic evolution, Britannia Industries, one of India’s most iconic FMCG powerhouses, is fundamentally restructuring its operations to fend off a burgeoning threat from hyper-local and regional players. Rakshit Hargave, the Managing Director and CEO of Britannia Industries, recently unveiled a "localized" mandate, moving away […]