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

FMCG makers expect inflation to hit volume growth, operating profit in Q3

One of the reasons could be that a number of companies have opted for a price hike in the December quarter due to rising costs of input items such as copra, vegetable oil, and palm oil.

After delayed monsoon, dull rural demand, can festive season bring cheer for FMCG stocks?

The recent weakness in equity market has sobered up investor mood. After a delayed monsoon, can the coming festive season bring cheer for FMCG, consumer durable, consumer staple stocks? Here's what analysts say

Mamaearth vs FMCG biggies: A financial face-off

Direct to consumer companies are viewed as a growing threat to listed FMCG companies. Honasa's numbers show how their business models are starkly different

When will rural FMCG demand recover? The answer lies in purchasing power

While higher farm prices can improve farm income, the real impetus for rural demand recovery can only come if wages grow ahead of inflation

Smaller packages, higher mark-ups fail to help FMCG cos beat inflation

Most of them were unable to grow their operating profit margins year on year.

Big FMCG companies enter plant-based meat segment

The segment which opened up two years back is estimated to touch around USD one billion by 2030 and now products in the plant-sourced meat segment are available at e-commerce platforms and large retail chains in leading metros.

Small FMCG companies struggle, though consumers switch to cheaper products

Inflation across categories has hit small packaged consumer goods companies more than their larger rivals given their thin cash reserves and inability to pass on the cost increase to consumers in the face of tepid demand.

Indonesia’s palm oil export ban is negative for FMCG companies, unless it’s a negotiating tactic

Indonesia’s status as the largest exporter of palm oil means a ban will squeeze global supply, send prices up and pinch FMCG companies

Price hikes begin to weigh on consumer demand: Nomura

Rural demand will weaken further and urban demand, which had made a brief recovery in Q3FY22, will slow down too.

FMCG food companies face an uphill task as input costs spike

Food companies were suffering from rising raw material costs and slowing demand, but the conflict has made it much worse

FMCG sales set to see recovery in February, indicates data

If the upward trend in sales continues, February may prove to be a better month for FMCG companies compared to January.

FMCG firms brace for third wave of Covid-19

ITC, Parle Products, Bikanervala Foods and Prataap Snacks are strengthening their supply-chains to ensure there is no disruption in the event of restrictions due to a third wave of the pandemic.

Why the government wants to rein in runaway edible oil prices

The boom in edible oil prices is affecting consumption and hitting food company margins. A successful strike by the government could bring much needed relief

Unilever employees will not return to their desks full time, says CEO Alan Jope

Alan Jope speaking at a Reuters conference said the five-days-a-week working model seems very ancient now.

FMCG cos may defer new launches, in wait & watch mode: Sources

Industry sources told CNBC-TV18 that top FMCG companies like HUL, Nestle India, ITC, as well as Dabur are adopting a ‘wait and watch‘ mode with regards to new product launches and may defer new launches of high-end, premium products by one-two quarters.

'Panic buying' more than fundamentals driving mkt rally: Pros

Parag Thakkar, HDFC Securities is not so upbeat on the current market rally and believes it to be more of panic buying than strong fundamentals.

'In past 2 years, both God and govt have failed rural India'

The widely-propounded theory behind the rural slowdown is that it was caused by the back-to-back drought years in 2014 and 2015 but renowned consumer economy expert Rama Bijapurkar says there is a second culprit too.

Timely monsoons to help mkt rally 5-10% in 3-4 mths: Dipan Mehta

If the monsoons are on time and as per expectations then the market is set for a 5-10 percent appreciation over the next 3-4 months both in the Nifty and Sensex, said Dipan Mehta, Member of BSE and NSE.

See stable growth for FMCG cos; FY16 outlook key: Nomura

Nomura would keenly watch for the demand commentary by companies like Asian Paints, Jubilant Foodworks, Nestle, Bata, Titan and GSK Consumer.

Remain marginally cautious on Indonesia biz: Godrej Cons

Discussing the current demand trend, Vivek Gambhir, Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products, said he remains confident of H2FY15 being better than H1.

See IT, pharma outperforming; optimistic on market: Damani

Ramesh Damani, member, BSE said the undertone of the market was quite strong, and there was every reason to be optimistic.

Inflation may hurt food biz, focus on cost cutting: Godrej

Adi Godrej, chairman of Godrej Group says the group would be equally focused on its local and international businesses, but sees the international business growing faster.

Go for IT, FMCG; banks to stay under pressure: Anand Rathi

IT, some pharma and FMCG companies that are not ruling at exotic premium could be the safe havens for investors. Given the way the market is behaving, it would be preferable to stay with liquid stocks

FMCG stocks with high FII ownership at risk

FMCG has once been a very important sector. However, now FMCG companies with high foreign institutional investors (FIIs) ownership are in high risk mode now, reports CNBC-TV18‘s Pragya Bharadwaj.