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Many merchants say they prefer a phased approach by starting with staples like flour, pulses, soap and extend cuts to the rest over weeks or months, depending on cash flows and demand

FMCG, retail majors post steady volume momentum in Q2FY26, optimistic on festive demand

What's more, these companies remain optimistic about sustained growth, supported by easing inflation, Goods and Services Tax rate cuts and a gradual pickup in rural and discretionary spending.

FMCG Q2 FY26 Update: GST cut, urban demand revival to aid growth

Easing inflation, tax impetus to drive consumption growth

Amul, Real Juice, Maggi: Here's how much your favourite food brands cost after GST cuts

The latest version of GST, introduced first in 2017, curtails the number of slabs to just two – 5 percent and 18 percent

Smaller cities to boost festive demand, GST cuts to fuel the momentum

The ongoing festive season is crucial for FMCG majors, coming after several quarters of dampened urban demand owing to persistent inflation

Why investors can give Ganesh Consumer IPO a miss

The lack of portfolio and geographic diversity could influence growth plans

Nightmare at Nestlé: The world's biggest food company faces a reckoning

Investors, frustrated with the strategic direction of the Swiss company, may welcome someone who forsakes long meetings in favor of getting things done

Urge industry to pass GST cut benefits equitably across value chain, says Chirag Paswan

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

Firms will 'definitely' pass on GST cut benefits in push for bigger consumption bite: Dabur CEO

CEO Mohit Malhotra said that the 'inverted duty structure' problem is still not fully resolved

Indian FMCG majors pause or scale down operations in Nepal after deadly unrest

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.

Why lower income FMCG consumers’ shopping baskets are lighter

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

Rural India drives FMCG premiumisation beyond essentials with health brands

According to Worldpanel India, rural households now contribute more than 40 percent of premium FMCG volumes, up from 30 percent five years ago.

GST rate overhaul may put India Inc’s systems, supply chains to the test

Current changes are more nuanced the same would require a fair bit of updating of invoicing, accounting, and ERP systems, say experts.

GST cuts elude detergents, cosmetics; analysts and FMCG players say it's surprising

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

Oreo maker Mondelez flags slowdown in India's biscuit consumption

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.

GST 2.0: FMCG, consumer durable segments gain, colas escape price hike

FMCG and consumer durables are expected to get cheaper after being moved to lower slabs in the overhaul of the indirect tax regime

GST boost for FMCG companies to drive demand recovery, sector re-rating

Lower taxes on daily essentials, packaged food, and oral and personal care categories will revive consumption

GST cuts power FMCG, durables, and footwear stocks; HUL, Britannia, Bata India, Whirlpool surge

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.

Is the FMCG sector gearing up for another disruption?

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) is positioned to become a major disruptor in India's FMCG sector, with Reliance Industries announcing aggressive expansion plans

Reliance to invest Rs 40,000 crore in food parks, eyes Asia’s largest FMCG hub

“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.

Emami: Why this niche FMCG stock merits attention, post correction

Rural stronghold, and higher premium mix will give fillip to growth, margins

Britannia Q1 FY26: Is the stock crunchy enough amid cost headwinds?

Market share gain in core segments, and strategic focus on premium variants will drive profitable growth

Britannia slashes FY26 capex by 77 percent, to focus on maintenance only

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.

FMCG majors to raise ad spends as urban recovery takes shape

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..