Beyond Incentives: Budget 2026 Quietly Strengthens FMCG’s Core
The Centre has targeted the ecosystem that feeds into FMCG and form an indirect but powerful growth architecture for consumer-facing sectors
Budget 2026
FMCG
Companies
Consumer
Cigarette Volumes May Drop 6-8% Due Tax Hike: Crisil
- by Priyanshu Priya
- January 29, 2026
India’s cigarette industry may see a 6–8 per cent volume decline next fiscal after new excise duties and higher GST take effect from 1 February
Companies
FMCG
Marico Q3FY26 Revenue Rises To Rs 3,537 Cr, Net Profit At Rs 460 Cr
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 28, 2026
Marico posts 27 per cent revenue growth in Q3FY26, driven by strong India volumes and international market expansion
Companies
FMCG
Hatsun Agro Product’s Q3 Net Profit Jumps 48% To Rs 60.6 Cr
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 19, 2026
Hatsun Agro Products posts a 48 per cent YoY rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 60.6 crore, supported by strong dairy demand and higher revenues.
Companies
Amway India FY25 Loss Widens To Rs 74.25 Cr, Revenue Down 10.56%
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 19, 2026
Amway India’s FY25 loss widens as revenue declines amid slow direct selling growth, with lower ad spend and softer segment sales.
FMCG
Mitra–Tierra Merger Sets Stage For Rs 787 Cr FMCG IPO
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 14, 2026
According to media reports, Delhi NCR FMCG player Mitra joins hands with BSE-listed Tierra Agrotech to build a vertically integrated food platform spanning farm to fork Delhi NCR–headquartered FMCG firm Mitra has unveiled plans to merge with BSE-listed Tierra Agrotech in a Rs 787 crore transaction, paving the way for a stock market listing […]
Fashion & Lifestyle
FMCG
Ed-a-Mamma Unviels ‘Your Baby Safe’ Personal Care Range
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 12, 2026
Ed-a-Mamma has entered the baby personal care segment with its ‘Your Baby Safe’ range, expanding beyond apparel into skin, bath, hygiene and laundry essentials.
Companies
FMCG
P&G Home Products Witness 19% Profit Rise In FY25
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 31, 2025
P&G Home Products posted a 19% profit rise in FY25 as revenue edged up and tax costs fell, even as total income declined slightly.
Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
FMCG
FMCG Distributors Urge Sebi To Halt IPOs Of Loss-making Quick Commerce Firms
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 31, 2025
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), which represents over 450,000 distributors, raised its concerns in a letter reported in media
Brands
Colgate India Gets Rs 268 Cr Tax Demand Notice
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 29, 2025
Colgate-Palmolive India has received a Rs 267.64 crore income tax demand for FY22 linked to transfer pricing issues and said it will appeal.