Saugata Gupta

Putting money in hands of consumers through subsidies is a short-term approach, and according to Saugata Gupta, Government should invest more in infrastructure, product-linked incentive schemes and rural employment programme

These are the highest-paid FMCG CEOs in FY22

Salaries jumped despite companies posting subdued performance

Logistics firm Delhivery names 3 independent board directors

The three new independent board directors are Kalpana Morparia, Romesh Sobti, and Saugata Gupta

Marico eyes 13-15% revenue growth over 3-4 years: Saugata Gupta

In the current year company aims to deliver on annualized basis 8 percent volume growth.

Focus is on innovation, cost management & IT, says Marico

In an exclusive conversation with CNBC-TV18's special show - Weekender - Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO of Marico says there's room for growth in rural business.

FMCG sector to grow 8-10% in Q2, Q3 of next year: Marico

The CII National FMCG Summit is underway. A report titled “Winning with the Indian Consumers” unveiled at the summit says that the sector is expected to grow over 15 percent in next two to three years.

Marico targets revenues of Rs 10,000 cr by 2019-20: Chief

Indian consumer goods company Marico is optimistic on the situation improving in the January-March quarter. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, MD & CEO, Saugata Gupta says, impact of the demonetisation drive was high initially but now there seems to be an improvement.

Premature price rise not in line with input costs hit us: Marico

Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO OF Marico explained the reasons behind the lower-than-estimated volume growth this quarter.

India's consumption story to revive in H2FY17: Experts

Demand pickup is expected to start from October onwards and there are enough opportunities in the rural segment, says Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO of Marico.

Budget 2016: Focus could be on micro irrigation, crop insurance, say experts

Agriculture and rural development being an integral part of economy, every Budget has a list of schemes for the rural India and farmers.

Q3 volume growth due to several proactive initiatives: Marico

According to Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO, Marico raw material prices are likely to remains soft for couple more quarters, which the company would like to to pass on in terms of pricing.

Hope to garner Rs 10K cr revenue by 2020: Marico

CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala caught up with Saugata Gupta, CEO & MD, Marico, here is a slice of that exclusive conversation.

Int'l biz may see double digit growth in H2FY16: Marico

In an interview to CNBC-TV18 Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO of Marico spoke about Q2 earnings and the way ahead for the company.

Innovation, pricing integral for FMCG sector growth: Marico

Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO of Marico says the entire FMCG sector is benefiting from, pricing actions and an additional positive would come if the sector ‘ploughs it back to innovation and pricing‘.

Likely to achieve 7% volume target this quarter: Marico

FMCG major Marico posted an 18 percent increase in its third quarter consolidated net profit year-on-year to Rs 160 crore on higher revenue growth. The bottomline and operational performance was ahead of expectations while topline met estimates.

Marico's Masala Oats category to rake in Rs 100 cr in 1yr

Unperturbed by short-term margin pressures, Marico eyes blended margins of 14-15 percent in domestic and international business, says MD and CEO Saugata Gupta.

Devising strategy to get most out of rural demand: Marico

Marico strongly believes the worst is behind them as base correction of a slowdown that began in Dec-Jan last year would start coming in. Rural growth will continue to grow faster than urban growth in the next few quarters, says Marico CEO Saugata Gupta.

Marico's unique Paras strategy

Marico learns to juggle old and new businesses after acquiring Paras's personal care brands

Dabur, Marico mull price hike

Homegrown FMCG firms Dabur and Marico may hike prices of some of their products as has already been done by rival Emami in the wake of increase in excise duty hike and higher input costs.

Union Budget 2012: Marico worries inflation may hit FMCG consumption

According to Saugata Gupta, chief executive of the consumer products business at Marico, the FMCG space could see down trading due to continuous inflation.

Marico up on buying Paras personal care brands from Reckitt

Marico shares surged over 4% on Thursday morning on the FMCG player's acquisition of personal care business of privately held Paras Pharmaceuticals from UK's Reckitt Benckiser.

Egypt ops to see short-term impact this quarter: Marico

Recent political turmoil in Egypt has affected production of two Marico plants in the North African country. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Saugata Gupta, CEO - Consumer Products, Marico spoke on the impact of the crisis on its business.