FMCGs

AICPDF seeks mandatory norms linking SKU capacity with storage space, along with standards for ventilation, sanitation, temperature control and food segregation

Tata Consumer Products acquires additional stake from Wildflower Private Trust, taking its holding in the Ching's Secret and Smith & Jones maker to 80 per cent

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) expects to maintain double-digit revenue growth in FY27, driven by healthy consumer demand, strong volume-led expansion and continued momentum from its fast-growing food and beverage businesses, MD & CEO Sunil D'Souza said. The Tata Group FMCG major, which reported a 12 per cent rise in revenue, 19 per cent growth in EBITDA and a 29 per cent increase in net profit in the June quarter, also said it may take 'calibrated price' hikes across select categories if elevated commodity, packaging and energy costs persist. "We expect consumption demand to remain healthy. The better part of the growth is that it is volume-led across categories, which indicates underlying consumer demand," D'Souza told PTI in an interview. According to him, the recent recovery in consumer demand has been aided by measures such as income tax relief, GST recalibration and continued government capital expenditure. "The whole trend for the FMCG space is very heartening because ...

Parle Products retained the top in-home position for the 14th consecutive year, while Britannia led the out-of-home rankings, according to Brand Footprint India 2026

Parle Products retained its in-home leadership for the 14th consecutive year, while Britannia topped the out-of-home rankings, according to Brand Footprint India 2026

Rising input costs due to commodity inflation and geopolitical uncertainties are prompting leading FMCG makers to implement calibrated price hikes in the September quarter, as they remain optimistic about demand, citing resilient consumption trends, premiumisation, and improved revenue growth. The FMCG sector, which took an average hike of around 2-5 per cent in the June quarter, is going for shrinkflation by reducing the grammage weight or selective pricing actions in the current quarter to protect margins, even as they stay watchful of inflationary pressures, crude oil volatility and weather-related risks such as the monsoon and El Nino. Leading bakery food company Britannia said it expects to add another 1.5 to 2 per cent in pricing in the second quarter through "shrinkflation" in its Rs 5 and Rs 10 biscuit packs, as commodity prices for sugar and palm oil are on the higher side. Britannia said its Q1 pricing-led growth came mainly from shrinkflation, and expects further pricing

The FMCG maker plans to strengthen its core portfolio, expand premium offerings, scale foods and digital brands, and sustain international growth to achieve its 2030 revenue target

The FMCG maker reported a decline in quarterly profit as elevated input costs linked to the West Asia conflict compressed margins, even as revenue grew nearly 15 per cent.

Steep tax changes hit the cigarettes business, while the FMCG segment posted double-digit growth despite inflationary pressures arising from the West Asia conflict

P&G CEO Shailesh Jejurikar becomes chairman of the board, marking a new leadership phase for the global FMCG giant amid cost pressures

Marico and Godrej Consumer Products are among the most frequently preferred stocks across brokerages ahead of the earnings season that Nestle India kicks off on July 22

Strong Q1FY27 revenue growth, improving rural demand and healthy international business support Dabur's outlook, but sustained revenue momentum remains crucial for a stock rerating

India's next phase of consumption growth will be driven by treating large state economies as distinct markets, each requiring its own products, distribution strategy and consumer insight

India's top FMCG companies presented a mixed picture on staff strength in 2025-26, with Hindustan Unilever and Dabur trimming their permanent workforce even as most players in the sector raised median employee remuneration, according to disclosures in their annual reports. While Nestle India, Marico and Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) added to their headcount during the fiscal, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Dabur saw a decline in permanent employees on their rolls, the filings showed. Median remuneration increases across companies in FY26 ranged between 6.08 per cent and 12.1 per cent, with Tata Consumer Products leading and HUL trailing among the five majors. HUL's permanent employee count fell to 5,898 as of March 31, 2026, from 6,604 a year earlier, a reduction of over 700 employees. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees for the financial year was 6.08 per cent, lower than the 8.39 per cent increase recorded in FY25. However, in FY26, the average sala

Marico will focus on strategy, which will aim at category leadership, premiumisation, market expansion, digital enablement, and continue to guide its priorities & investments, supported by execution

The company said India was among its key growth markets, with strong performance in convenient foods and beverages supporting international organic revenue growth

Broad-based demand and an overseas rebound lift Q1

Leading FMCG makers have expressed optimism on consumption trends, growth prospects, and margin improvement for the current fiscal, even as they continue to monitor inflationary pressures and the potential impact of El Nino-induced weather volatility. Demand conditions remained resilient, supported by steady economic activity, while easing commodity prices are expected to recover margins progressively in the coming quarters, said fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in their respective first-quarter business updates. Companies like Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) and Marico have reported strong business momentum in the June quarter and are optimistic over consumption trends for the rest of FY27, despite inflationary pressures, commodity volatility and geopolitical uncertainties. Marico expects its consolidated revenue to grow in the early twenties, while GCPL expects to achieve high-teens growth. Similarly, Dabur also expects double-digit growth in consolidat

The FMCG major said higher prices helped offset inflationary pressures, while rural demand and international markets continued to drive growth

Consumer goods companies are delaying planned price hikes as easing crude oil prices reduce input cost pressures, helping them protect volume growth amid a fragile demand recovery