Rajiv Kumar, Vice President, Group DS,
DS Group, The Multi-Business Corporation, has crossed ₹ 10000 million rupees in revenue in the fiscal year 2015 promoted by food and drinking companies, hospitality and mouth sethors. Then he settled in duplicating his income to ₹ 20,000 million rupees by 2029, marking his 100Th Year of existence.
Rajiv Kumar, vice president, Grupo DS, said Business line“We have closed the 2015 fiscal year with revenues of more than ₹ 10,000 million rupees. This compensates between the 15 main consumer goods companies of FMCG. In the last three years, we have increased our general income by 16 percent.
The mouthpieces now contribute to 38 percent to the company’s income, while contributions to the hospitality business of 3 percent. Almost 13 percent comes from other companies. “The contribution of the tobacco business has been decreasing and is now less than 10 percent,” he added.
Urban slowdown
Responding to a consultation on the urban deceleration, Kumar said: “During the last year, there has been some deceleration. However, we are present in categories that are essential. We also play in the Premium segment and with the segment of the producers of the producers of the producers of the producers of the producers of the disposable producers of the disposable disposables.
In the food and drink segment, DS Group has ventured into added value segments, such as gourmet salvations ready to cook and plan to observe the incursion into other adjacencies. The company’s discount business led by brands such as Press Candy, has become a key growth pillar. “We are the fastest growing confectionery player. We have also become the second largest chocolate confectionery player in the country. We will continue to fold the ethnic flavors in this segment,” Kumar added.
Rural thrust
The company is also increasing its rural presence with a strong approach to level 2 and level 3 markets, all companies represent more than 150 super warehouses, more than 5,000 distributors that reach more than 15 LAKH of retail stores directly and more than 35 LAKH indirectly, Indian bread. The company’s oral segment is growing by approximately 38 percent.
In the dairy business, the company has a presence in selected markets in the north with its Ksheer brand. “We have also launched our Ovino D2C brand, which sacrifices products based on the milk of unique origin of our own farms in the Delhi-DNR region,” he added.
The company is also betting on the hotels business. “We are looking to invest ₹ 1,000 million rupees in the hotels business to open 10-12 new hotels. So that is an area where Kumar will expand,” Kumar said.
When asked about mergers and the acquisition strategy, he added: “We are still open for opportunities. But you have to reach the correct assessment and fit our strategies. Our acquisition of Brand Luvit in chocolate has presented at the hotel.
Posted on April 23, 2025
