The June quarter was quite challenging for Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), like most consumer goods companies, as it struggled with trade destocking issues in the run-up to the goods and services tax (GST) roll-out. Vivek Gambhir, managing director, GCPL, tells Viveat Susan Pinto that the second quarter will be better than the first, and a full recovery will happen by the third quarter of the current financial year. Edited Excerpts:
It has been a month since the GST came into effect. What are your thoughts on the transition so far?
The recovery is underway. I look at the issue through

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