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Paswan called upon industry to actively work towards passing benefits to consumers, enhancing product quality, formalising the unorganised sector, and ensuring greater income security for farmers
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CEO Mohit Malhotra said that the 'inverted duty structure' problem is still not fully resolved
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The ongoing unrest has crippled supply chains of consumer products manufacturers, however, any further impact has been brushed off by the businesses that have exposure.
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A market research survey shows expenses rising at a higher rate for lower income consumers than for higher income ones, in both urban and rural areas
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According to Worldpanel India, rural households now contribute more than 40 percent of premium FMCG volumes, up from 30 percent five years ago.
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Current changes are more nuanced the same would require a fair bit of updating of invoicing, accounting, and ERP systems, say experts.
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The all-powerful GST Council last week decided to reduce taxes on most of the common-use goods as part of the government's measure to boost consumer spending
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Oreo, introduced by the Cadbury maker in 2011, was positioned in the premium biscuits category but launched with an aggressive entry price of Rs 10 a pack, making it accessible to most Indian households.
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FMCG and consumer durables are expected to get cheaper after being moved to lower slabs in the overhaul of the indirect tax regime
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Lower taxes on daily essentials, packaged food, and oral and personal care categories will revive consumption
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GST rate cuts across food, beverages, footwear, and appliances are set to boost consumption-oriented stocks, with firms like Nestlé, Voltas, Havells, Relaxo, and Bata among key beneficiaries.
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Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) is positioned to become a major disruptor in India's FMCG sector, with Reliance Industries announcing aggressive expansion plans
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“Over the next three years, we will invest Rs 40,000 crore ($4.7 billion) to create Asia's largest integrated food parks with AI-driven automation, robotics, and sustainable technologies, securing lasting cost leadership,” Isha Ambani said.
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Rural stronghold, and higher premium mix will give fillip to growth, margins
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Market share gain in core segments, and strategic focus on premium variants will drive profitable growth
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Despite the sequential dip in PAT, the company believes the environment is improving. Berry said the worst of the impact from inflation and pricing adjustments is now over, and the business is entering a more stable period.
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India's largest packaged consumer goods maker, Hindustan Unilever, spent Rs 150 crore more YoY on advertising and promotion in Q1FY26. The market leader also pivoted from traditional media, moving towards digital media to attain greater visibility..
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Growth, margin synergies in emerging businesses will drive profitability
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Promising rural trends, urban demand recovery are principal growth drivers
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Strong brands, and higher salience of premium portfolio remain key growth catalysts
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Volume growth of 4 percent in the June quarter is twice the March quarter's level. But margins are under pressure. HUL appears to have turned a corner on sales growth, giving new CEO Priya Nair more space to roll out her agenda
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Strong urban play, formidable market position, and strong brand equity to support growth
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Improving input costs, momentum in growth-oriented businesses to drive better growth and margins
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E-commerce had a 11.8 percent channel share in the first quarter of 2025 in metro markets but the real story is in the giant share it is taking of incremental sales
