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Nestle India Q2 Profit Rises on Strong Maggi and Nescafe Demand, Shares Surge

Nestle India posted a marginal increase in second-quarter profit, benefiting from improved urban demand for Maggi noodles and Nescafe coffee. Shares surged approximately 5% to a one-year high following the earnings report, according to Reuters.

Nestle India Reports Quarterly Profit Growth

Nestle India posted a marginal increase in second-quarter profit on Thursday, reportedly benefiting from improving urban demand for popular products including Maggi noodles and Nescafe coffee. According to reports, shares jumped about 5% to a one-year high following the earnings announcement.

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Nestle Announces 16,000 Job Cuts as New CEO Launches Major Restructuring

Nestle will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide as new CEO Philipp Navratil seeks to reduce costs and restore investor confidence. The restructuring comes amid management changes and pressure to reverse slowing sales growth at the world’s largest packaged food company.

Major Workforce Reduction at Nestle

Nestle, the world’s largest packaged food company, will eliminate 16,000 jobs globally as new CEO Philipp Navratil implements what he described as necessary changes to transform the business, according to Reuters reports. The job cuts represent approximately 5.8% of Nestle’s workforce of around 277,000 employees and are part of a broader efficiency push announced on Thursday.