Harsh Mariwala to launch 3rd entrepreneurial wave on Aug 15

Harsh Mariwala started his career with Bombay Oil Industries in 1971. He set up Marico in 1990 and turned a traditional commodity business of coconut oil into a leading consumer products company. Today, in addition to India, Marico is present in 25 countries ...

Harsh C Mariwala, the chairman of Mumbai-based consumer goods company Marico, has change on his mind.For decades, he had been focussed on niche categories.His strategy was to launch differentiated products in segments where there was no real competition.And it paid off. Marico’s hair oil brand, Parachute, and anti-lice treatment, Mediker, have been leaders in the market for over 20 years. However, now, he wants to introduce products in segments where competition is cutthroat.The change ...

Whistle-blower protection in India Inc likely to be as ineffective as the independent director concept Harsh Mariwala, the CMD of Marico, hit the nail on the head when he said whistle-blowing hasn't taken off in India because employees aren't ...

When Harsh Mariwala introduced 'Saffola Oats' two years ago, he set in motion a process of turning the largely traditional commodity-based company, Marico Ltd, into a full-fledged consumer goods firm with extra focus on food as an emerging category.

he Forbes India fourth anniversary edition is a tribute to all those whove pursued the entrepreneurial dream and emerged stronger, wiser and wealthier. Sixteen high-performance entrepreneurs from across business sectors share their make-or-break ...

Adani Wilmar has gone on an offensive tackling the competition. The stronghold of Marico's premium brand, Saffola, in heart-healthy edible oils, has been challenged by Adani Wilmar's rice bran oil brand, Fortune. The ensuing fight between the ...

AHMEDABAD: Breakaway factions of erstwhile Paras Pharmaceuticals are slowly returning to the personal care products space one by one to take on several leading brands they built over the years before the Ahmedabad-based company was sold to Reckitt ...

Steel major JSWs boat-shaped building stands out easily in the concrete maze of Bandra-Kurla Complex/Kalina in the western suburbs of this metropolis, the countrys financial capital. , the $35-billion demerged entity of Kraft Foods, which owns ...

Section: News Category: Marketing As growth in its traditional stronghold stagnates, it is diving into business areas where competition is cutthroat. Harsh C Mariwala, the chairman of Mumbai-based consumer goods company Marico, has change on his ...