Consumer demand
Food & Beverage.

Mother Dairy Expects 30% Summer Growth Across Categories

Mother Dairy projects 30 per cent summer growth in ice creams, curd and beverages, backed by new launches and higher capacity.

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FMCG

Berger Paints Profit Slips 8% As Margin Pressure Persists

Berger Paints Q3 profit falls 8 per cent despite volume growth; margins steady, demand recovery underway across key segments.

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Companies Consumer consumer Economy

Smaller Families Fuelling Demand Of Consumer Durables Products: Report

The growing number of households, coupled with rising affluence and changing lifestyles, is boosting the demand for these products

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Consumer Staple Demand Recovers In Rural Areas, Urban Areas Witness Slowdown: Report

The slowdown in urban demand was particularly pronounced in specific categories, channels and consumer segments

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Consumer Demand Recovery In October Boosts Hopes For Stronger Performance In H2FY25: Report

Companies across the apparel industry are focusing on store rationalisation to enhance margins, although net store additions may remain low in the second half of the year

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Brands Companies FMCG News

Rural Consumption Picks Up, Narrowing Gap With Urban Markets: FMCG Q4 Update

Industry leaders anticipate that improving macroeconomic indicators and favorable expectations for a good monsoon and rabi crops will stimulate consumer demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in the current fiscal year, as per companies’ quarter updates. Despite a subdued operating environment in the March quarter, the industry foresees mid-to-high-single-digit growth in both value and volume […]

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Brands Companies Electronics News

Samsung Targets AI Domination, 70% Of India Sales To Come From Smart Appliances By 2025

Artificial Intelligence-powered and internet-connected smart appliances are set to dominate 70 per cent of Samsung’s India sales, according to the news agency PTI reported citing a top official of the leading appliances and consumer electronics manufacturer. Encouraged by the increasing adoption of AI-driven devices in India, Samsung is expanding its portfolio to include more AI-powered […]

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Grocery National News

India Emerges As Key Player In $8 Bn Vegetable Seed Market

The global vegetable seeds market, valued at approximately USD 8 billion in 2022, continues to expand, driven by increasing demand for diverse vegetable varieties worldwide. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights (GCI), India stands prominently among the top players in this sector, alongside countries such as China, Japan, and the United States. The vegetable seeds […]

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Brands Companies Electronics News

Foldable Phone Shipments To Double In 2024 As Chinese Players Challenge Samsung

Shipments of super premium foldable phones are set to double year-on-year (YoY) in 2024, with the segment witnessing a surge of new entrants, primarily from Chinese players, aiming to challenge market leader Samsung. According to Counterpoint Research, Samsung held a commanding 83 per cent share in the preceding year, down from 100 per cent the […]

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MSME Credit Growth Improves, Currently At 19.3% YoY: Report

The bank credit to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has improved and is currently at 19.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in January 2024. Ealier it was 15.1 per cent of total non-food credit, according to the Jocata Sumpoorn Index. The index remained stable at 0.57 in January and fluctuated within the range of 0.53 […]

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