India a land of opportunity for both mass & premium: Tata Consumer MD & CEO

Coffee prices have been going up because both robusta in Vietnam is seeing a bit of issues and Arabica in Brazil is also seeing a bit of issues and therefore there has been a run up

Tata Consumer expects strong double-digit growth to continue in Q1FY26. In an exclusive interview, Sunil D’Souza, managing director and chief executive officer, talks to Sharleen D’Souza about the company’s two acquisitions, consumption patterns and new targets. Edited excerpts  

 

Do you expect strong performance to continue in FY26?

 

We have guided for consistent double-digit top line growth and Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) expansion this quarter. Ebitda was under pressure this quarter. As the new tea crop comes, we continue to do graduated price increases. We expect pressure on Ebitda margins in tea to go or lessen to