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I am a little more bullish this year than last year: Sudhir Sitapati

Volume recovery will happen quite soon, but the volume growth in this category will be range bound to 2-3 per cent, says Sitapati

Sudhir Sitapati, managing director and chief executive officer, Godrej Consumer Products
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Sudhir Sitapati, managing director and chief executive officer, Godrej Consumer Products

Sharleen Dsouza Mumbai

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Godrej Consumer Products expects recovery in urban demand in 12-18 months. Sudhir Sitapati, managing director and chief executive officer, tells Sharleen D’Souza that its recovery in the volumes of soaps will happen soon. Edited excerpts:
 
When do you expect urban demand to recover?
 
I’m hoping it will recover in 12 to 18 months. The factors in recovery are there. I would say I am a little bit more bullish this year than I was last year.
 
What is your distribution reach and where do you aim for it to be in FY26?
 
Our distribution is roughly a little less than