Tata Consumer plans to expand its reach in rural areas by increasing the number of outlets to 1.3 million by the end of the 2021-22 (FY22). In an interview with Sharleen D’Souza, Tata Consumer’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sunil D’Souza talk about the company’s strategy to launch more D2C (direct-to-consumer) brands and the company’s demand outlook. Edited excerpts: What products are you looking to add to your portfolio? In the food and beverage space, we worked with an external partner to distill it and narrowed it down.