Emami targets 25% of turnover from new-age brands by FY30

Emami aims to raise the contribution of strategic investments and new-age brands from about 6% currently to 25% of consolidated turnover by FY30, backed by premiumisation, digital expansion and acquisitions.

— Source publishedFri, 31 Jul, 2026, 09:11 IST·First seen Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 09:19 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Emami plans to lift strategic investments and new-age brands to about 25% of turnover by FY30 through premiumisation, digital expansion and acquisitions. Its

Key facts

  • Strategic investments/new-age brands targeted to contribute approximately 25% of consolidated turnover by FY30, versus around 6% currently
  • E-commerce contributes roughly 14% of domestic revenue
  • Quick-commerce sales tripled in FY26
  • Digital media exceeded 50% of total media spend in FY26
  • New-age and mainstream portfolio share reached 21% of domestic business, versus 7% in FY20
  • Non-seasonal portfolio contributes 56% of domestic business, versus 50% in FY20
  • New-age and organised channels rose to 32% of domestic business from 11% in FY20
  • FY26 revenue was ₹3,779.5 crore

Why this matters

Emami’s FY30 target positions acquisitions and strategic investments as key levers, creating an opening for brands that add premium, digital-native or organised-retail capabilities.

What to watch

  • Annual disclosure of turnover contribution from strategic investments and new-age brands versus the current roughly 6% base.
  • Acquisition announcements, stake increases, funding rounds or buyouts involving Emami's portfolio companies.
  • Growth in modern trade, e-commerce and quick-commerce share of domestic revenue beyond the reported 32%.
  • Premium product launches and evidence of higher average selling prices or improved gross-margin mix.
  • Marketing-to-sales ratio, EBITDA-margin trajectory and working-capital changes, which will indicate the cost of scaling newer brands.
  • Distribution expansion of new-age brands into Emami's general-trade network and repeat-purchase performance online.
  • Competitive M&A and premium-category moves by Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Dabur, Marico and Tata Consumer.
  • Increase investments in beauty, wellness, nutrition, personal care and premium adjacent categories where Emami's legacy brands have lower penetration.
  • Acquire controlling stakes or deepen ownership in existing strategic investments to consolidate revenue and distribution benefits.
  • Build quick-commerce-specific packs, premium SKUs and digital-first launches as organised and new-age channels become a larger share of domestic sales.
  • Use general trade distribution to take digital-native brands offline, especially into tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
  • Expand performance marketing, creator commerce and consumer-data capabilities, while shifting media spending toward measurable digital channels.
  • Rationalise slower-growing legacy SKUs to fund premiumisation, innovation and new-brand marketing.