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Brands Companies Consumer

Coca-Cola’s Q2 Net Revenue Rises, Monsoon Hits India Volumes

The company says that the business in India was hit by early monsoons and geopolitical conflict in the important summer season

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Companies Consumer Economy

Berger Paints India Sees Demand Boost From Govt’s Infra Push, Good Monsoon

Abhijit Roy stated that the industrial segment saw improved performance, which bodes well for the company in the months ahead

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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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FMCG News

FMCG Sector’s Revenue Growth Slows, Margins Expand Moderately: Q4 Outlook

Analysts predict subdued earnings growth for Indian consumer goods companies in Q4 FY24. While FMCG revenues are anticipated to grow slightly faster, profit growth is expected to lag behind previous trends. The volume growth in the FMCG sector for the quarter ending March 2024 is projected to be challenging, driven by urban demand, with rural […]

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Brands Companies Feature FMCG News

Interim Budget 2024: No Fireworks Expected Yet FMCG Sector Seeks Rural Rebound

FMCG sector navigates muted rural demand and eyes government support in the upcoming budget for growth, innovation and healthier product incentives The rural demand has been muted over the past quarter for almost all fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. The Interim Budget that will be presented on 1 February will be a Vote on Account […]

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Brands Companies Feature Finance News

Paint Industry Brushes Up For Q3FY24 Post Festive Season

The paint industry anticipates a vibrant Q3 amidst changing market dynamics. Amid the soft second quarter two of financial year 2024 (Q2FY23) performance in the paint segment, the players are expecting a positive change in the upcoming quarter three of financial year 2024 (Q3FY24) results fueled by festive season demand. While the market conditions have […]

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Food National News

Concerns Mount Over Food Inflation Amidst Reduced Rabi Crop Sowing Before 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

The government is concerned about reduced rabi crop sowing potentially leading to heightened inflation prior to the 2024 general elections, especially with significant price hikes in cereals and pulses. As the rabi sowing nears completion, data from the agriculture ministry indicates a decrease in the area under wheat by 4 per cent, rice by 2 […]

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Food News Retail

Retail Inflation Slides To 5.02% In Sept, Lowest In Three-month

India’s retail inflation eased to 5.02 per cent from 6.83 per cent in September which is a three-month low banking on sliding vegetable prices but remained above 4 per cent, a target aimed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is likely that RBI would like to get comfortable with inflation before easing rates. […]

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National News Retail

India’s Growth All Set To Get Festive Boost

The Bank of Baroda in a report has said that India’s growth story is expected to maintain its resilience led by festival demand. This is expected to pump up growth in this quarter. Inflationary concerns ebbed slightly as major price data showed signs of respite with vegetable prices correcting in September 2023, as well as […]

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Food Government News

Govt Ensures Sufficient Sugar Availability, Boosts Domestic Markets

The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) in India has lauded the Government’s prompt actions, leading to a substantial availability of sugar at reasonable prices across the country. While speaking to ANI, Secretary of DFPD, Sanjeev Chopra informed that as the current Sugar Season (Oct-Sep) 2022-23 approaches its end on 30 September 2023, India […]

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