Consumer Goods

How Trump’s tariffs are pushing up US consumer prices

From soup cans to car parts, Trump’s sweeping trade levies are starting to push everyday costs higher.

Electricity trade between India-Bangladesh to continue amid other curbs

At 2.5 GW, Bangladesh is the biggest electricity export market for India as of now. Not just that, the neighbouring country uses India’s power grid to import electricity from Nepal.

HUL taps AI for its Shikhar app to help kirana stores to lure more buyers to shops

The app, launched in 2017, boasts close to 1.4 million stores and is used across the country by urban and rural retailers. The maker of Surf Excel and Clinic Plus derives 75 percent of its revenue from the Kirana store sales.

Consumer goods, durables stocks rise on income-tax relief in Union Budget 2025

The industry had been hoping for more money in the hands of people through tax relief and job-creation initiatives, to revive consumption.

Pitch Report: Consumer sector wants Budget 2025 to deliver a delicate balance, of tax relief with higher infra spends

Consumer goods and durables makers want more money in the hands of people, and the government to spend for job creation

Mahindra will play significant role in driving India’s manufacturing growth: Anish Shah

Shah emphasized the company’s commitment to careful evaluation before pursuing any new sector

India’s digital infrastructure differentiates it from many of its emerging market peers: Moody’s

Moody’s Ratings in a research note has said that India’s infrastructure will help support growth, create jobs and give sectors like consumer goods, transportation a boost.

Nuvama bets on rural recovery for uptick in consumer goods sector; Colgate, Pidilite, Britannia, Bikaji are top picks

For the sector, valuations are finally reasonable compared with last five years given impending recovery, particularly in case of HUL, Asian Paints, and ITC.

Emami Q1 PAT seen up 11% YoY to Rs 161.1 cr: Emkay

Net Sales are expected to increase by 9 percent Y-o-Y (up 1 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs 899.6 crore, according to Emkay.

Dabur Q1 PAT seen up 12% YoY to Rs 533.7 cr: Emkay

Net Sales are expected to increase by 6 percent Y-o-Y (up 18 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs 3,330.1 crore, according to Emkay.

Marico Q1 PAT seen up 14% YoY to Rs 335.7 cr: Emkay

Net Sales are expected to increase by 10 percent Y-o-Y (down 2 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs 1,456 crore, according to Emkay.

Hindustan Unilever Q1 PAT seen up 2% YoY to Rs 2,562.1 cr: Emkay

Net Sales are expected to increase by 1 percent Y-o-Y (up 3 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs 15,256.6 crore, according to Emkay.

‘Deny, denounce, delay’: the battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods

Despite a growing body of evidence, Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the health effects of industrially formulated substances

Rural India's consumer products demand outpaces urban areas, NielsenIQ says

Sales volumes for fast-moving consumer goods rose 6.5% in the March quarter from a year earlier, NielsenIQ said, quickening from a 6% growth in the previous quarter

P&G agrees to pay Rs 36 cr to settle tax liabilities

The transactions between the firm’s affiliate units, which was under scrutiny, fall between the years 2010-11 and 2018-19, it said

Budget 2024: Could consumption stocks come back in favour post the interim budget?

The long-term outlook for the consumption theme appears promising, owing to increasing incomes, a young population, and an expanding middle class, noted analysts.

FMCG Q3 preview: Weak rural sentiment, increased regional competition impact demand

Other factors that will weigh on topline and bottomline performance of FMCG companies are inflation, the impact of seasonal abnormalities such as flash floods, and the delayed onset of winter. In a silver lining, urban markets have remained resilient.