Consumption Growth

Consumption stocks yet to fully price GST 2.0 boost: Analysts

The consumer sector, according to a Motilal Oswal note, reported the third quarter of mid-single-digit earnings growth of 5 per cent year-on-year in Q2-FY26

How FDI can unlock India's consumption economy and power MSME growth

Deeper capital flows, strong logistics, digital retail and MSME integration can energise the consumption economy and accelerate the path to Viksit Bharat

Bajaj Finance rallies 11% in 2 weeks; JM Financial sees more upside

JM Financial maintains 'Buy' rating on Bajaj Finance with revised target price of ₹1,060, as it expect pressure on yields due to movement in secured segments to be offset by decline in cost of funds

Bernstein rejigs India portfolio; adds HDFC Bank, PB Fintech; exits Infosys

This latest revision, it said, was shaped by several factors, which meant increasing exposure to the financials and consumer sectors, booking gains in stocks where the market drivers are in place

GST revamp to fuel consumption growth: Motilal Oswal's sector of the week

The recent tax cuts and GST reform, along with the broader policy shift, indicate a push toward consumption-driven growth, Motilal Oswal said

6 factors that will impact India Inc's earnings in the quarters ahead

A significant drag comes from the private banking sector, which is expected to report its second consecutive quarter of declining earnings since March 2020

Manufacturing reality: Domestic vs foreign consumption gets more complex

The degree of domestic versus foreign contribution to the consumption of a nation's economy

Where to invest as markets overcome tariff fears? Analysts weigh in

From Ridham Desai of Morgan Stanley, Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist, BlackRock Inv. Institute and Shridatta Bhandwaldar of Canara Robeco MF, here is the market strategy of leading analysts

Jubilant Food, Devyani: Will Budget-led consumption boost pop their stocks?

Shares of Restaurant Brands Asia, Westlife Foodworld, Sapphire Foods India, Jubilant Foodworks and Devyani International can rally up to 15% from present levels, suggest technical charts.

Best of BS Opinion: India's Budget menu: Bold flavours or comfort food?

Our Editorial comment and columnists dissect the Union Budget 2025 to see what makes it tick, and what doesn't

Consumption stocks rally on Budget proposals; Maruti Suzuki, Trent surge 7%

The Union Government has raised the income tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh per annum under the New Tax Regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Budget 2025

Five things stand out in Budget 2025 as it works on fiscal consolidation

As Finance Minister Sitharaman has mentioned that the revenue foregone would be Rs 1 trillion, one can assume that it would lead to Rs 70,000 crore of consumption

Paints sector looks for consumption-boosting measures in upcoming Budget

A 5 per cent price cut taken last year, new entrants capturing some market share, and an overall slowdown in the discretionary category

India's credit market reflects K-shaped pattern, says Nomura report

Share of consumption loans is increasing, while share of asset-creating loans is falling

Green shoots seen on consumption, food inflation likely to fall: Ficci Prez

"Green shoots" are visible on the consumption front as food inflation has started receding, newly appointed FICCI President Harsha V Agarwal said. Food inflation is expected to come down to its normal level in the next two quarters, Agarwal said, adding that he is hopeful for a revival in consumption growth, aided by a good crop and increased spending by the government on the big-ticket infra projects and rural schemes in the December quarter. Government spending in the right areas -- like increase in capex and ramping up infrastructure, rather than focusing on revenue expenditure -- is helping the overall economy, he said. "We are seeing some green shoots where we believe food inflation is coming down... it has to come back to normal. It might take maybe one quarter or so. But we are seeing situations where it is improving, and hence we are hopeful that consumption should increase," Agarwal told PTI. Government spending in the September quarter was low due to the general elections

Slowdown in urban demand hits FMCG growth; rural recovery offers hope

Initial data from NielsenIQ for October shows overall FMCG growth at 4-5 per cent, with volume growth at around 3 per cent and price growth at just 1-2 per cent

Festive retail growth down by half, Nomura notes strong online demand

While retail sales, both online and offline, saw some increase during the festive season, the overall growth was slower compared to prior years

India's food consumption expenditure trends reveal a reassuring shift

The HCES data not only points to a secular decline in the share of food items in the spending basket, but also reveals a shift in the composition of food expenditure itself

Consumption tailwinds

A raft of factors can whet spending propensity

Under the hood

On the surface, India's economy seems to be cruising along, but it is on the commonplace road to prosperity failure