While sugar prices have surged 30%, rising cost of edible oil, wheat, cocoa adds to margin pressure; packaged food advertisers left to choose between...
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Sugar Squeeze & Regulatory Heat: FMCG marketers brace for double whammy
FSSAI crackdown pushes packaged-food brands to rethink claims, campaigns
FMCG players reassess product claims and review media mixes amid regulatory scrutiny; industry expects an impact on ad spends in the near term
Nestlé India’s Manish Tiwary meets PM Modi alongside global CEO Philipp Navratil
Manish Tiwary, Nestlé India Chairman and Managing Director, wrote in a social media post that Nestlé remains committed to being part of India's journe...
9 Great Khali ad campaigns worth revisiting on his birthday
Khali’s larger-than-life persona also made him an interesting proposition for advertisers
Culture is becoming business lens: ShareChat & Moj on what that changes for marketers
That shift was a central theme at the Gurugram edition of ShareChat and Moj’s Culture Intelligence Summit 2026
Festive ad spends rise as consumer brands bet on resilient demand
Brands are gearing up for the festive rush with sharper offers, hyper-local campaigns and regional activations, as mass media and digital spends are e...
FMCG's corner office turns into a revolving door for CEOs
In 13 months, nearly every marquee FMCG name has changed its chief executive; experts attribute this to a slowing consumption engine, impatient shareh...
The changing face of FMCG leadership: Inside India’s latest CEO reshuffle
The latest CEO transitions indicate a sector increasingly looking for leaders who can navigate growth, premiumisation and changing consumer behaviour
TV ad volumes decline 7% in Jan-Jul: TAM AdEx
Food and beverages emerged as the largest advertising sector on television during the seven-month period, accounting for 23% of total ad volumes
There is no such thing as Bad PR. There is only bad business that PR has to explain
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, shares why many believe PR can erase a crisis, but it cannot
Leadership Timeline
5 Updates
Aug 2025
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Manish Tiwary — Chairman & Managing Director (appointment)
Manish Tiwary succeeded Suresh Narayanan as Chairman & Managing Director.
Aug 2025
Manish Tiwary — Chairman & Managing Director (appointment)
Manish Tiwary succeeded Suresh Narayanan as Chairman & Managing Director.
Oct 2024
Manish Tiwary — Chairman & MD (appointment)
Manish Tiwary, then Amazon India's country head, will succeed long-serving Chairman & MD Suresh Narayanan.
Oct 2023
Manish Tiwary — Chairman and Managing Director (appointment)
Manish Tiwary meets PM Modi alongside Philipp Navratil, reaffirming Nestlé's commitment to India.
Oct 2023
Manish Tiwary — Chairman and Managing Director (appointment)
Manish Tiwary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside Philipp Navratil, Global CEO of Nestlé.
Campaigns, Awards & Events
Festive Campaign
Oct 2023
Nestle India raised advertising spends by more than 40% YoY in the June quarter.
Crunch
Jan 2018
Khali appeared as a comic obstacle in the campaign, cleverly departing from the usual endorsement formula.
Crunch
Jan 2018
In 2018, Khali appeared alongside Ishaan Khatter in a MUNCH Nuts campaign, using Khali as the comic obstacle b...
AI Insights
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Rising Costs Impacting Margins. Nestlé, like other FMCG companies, is facing significant margin pressure due to a 30% surge in sugar prices and increased costs of other raw materials such as edible oil, wheat, and cocoa.
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Regulatory Scrutiny on Advertising. The FSSAI's crackdown on product claims is forcing Nestlé and other packaged-food brands to rethink their advertising strategies and media mixes, which may impact ad spending in the near term.
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Commitment to India's Growth. Nestlé India's leadership, including Chairman Manish Tiwary, has publicly expressed the company's commitment to being a part of India's developmental journey, indicating a focus on long-term growth in the region.
FAQs
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Nestlé is dealing with rising sugar prices and regulatory scrutiny affecting its advertising strategies.
The company is reassessing its product claims and media mixes in light of the FSSAI's crackdown on advertising.
Nestlé remains a significant player in the Indian FMCG sector, particularly in the food and beverages category.
Manish Tiwary is the Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India.
Nestlé has expressed a strong commitment to contributing to India's growth and development.
AI-assisted summary, reviewed by our newsroom
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Nestlé India is currently navigating challenges posed by rising sugar prices and regulatory scrutiny, prompting a reassessment of advertising strategies within the FMCG sector. The company's leadership recently engaged with Prime Minister Modi, reaffirming Nestlé's commitment to contributing to India's growth.
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