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Kwality Wall's India appoints board ahead of Hindustan Unilever demerger

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FMCG sales see slow growth to 5.4% in Q2 amid GST rejig: NielsenIQ

Sales growth in Indian FMCG sector slowed to 5.4 per cent in volume during September quarter mired by disruptions due to GST rate changes, though value growth jumped to 12.9 per cent, according to the latest report from data analytics firm NielsenIQ. The rural market also slowed down from 8.4 per cent to 7.7 per cent year-on-year, but continued to outpace the pace of sales in urban areas for the seventh consecutive quarter, the report said. "The market recorded a 5.4 per cent rise in volume alongside a 7.1 per cent increase in prices, with unit growth outpacing overall volume growth signalling a stronger consumer preference for smaller packs," it said. Urban market, which forms bulk of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) demand, is recovering moderately, particularly in smaller towns. Sequentially, it experienced slowdown. Rural market, which is of small packets, is driven by affordability, accounts for around 38 per cent of the FMCG demand. "Rural India has recorded a 7.7 per cent

ITC Q2 preview: Analysts see steady cigarette growth; FMCG margins soft

ITC Q2 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate ITC's net profit to increase 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) on average, to ₹5,153.9 crore as compared to ₹5,005.3 crore

HUL, Colgate or Nestle? 2 of these 3 FMCG stocks can gain up to 15%: charts

FMCG Stock Today: Technical charts show that Hindustan Unilever and Nestle India seem to be favourably placed; while Colgate Palmolive stock can decline up to 7% from here.

Q2FY26 results, PM Modi to attend ASEAN virtually, Tejashwi Yadav named CM face & more

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever reported a 4% Y-o-Y rise in consolidated net profit for Q2FY26, with flat underlying volume growth. Meanwhile, Colgate-Palmolive (India) saw its net profit drop 17%

GST revamp: Firms can raise grammage, and not cut prices, despite HC ruling

However, one of the officials said the judgment is based on the earlier anti-profiteering framework, which is not applicable under GST 2.0, rolled out on September 22

ITC upbeat on festive demand with GST relief, but flags inflation risks

Leading FMCG player ITC expects a surge in the festive demand this season after the GST rate cut, and reduced prices will have a multiplier impact on volumes for the packaged food industry, a senior company official said. However, the FMCG major is also cautious about the existing inflation on some products, its Executive Director and Divisional Chief Executive of the Foods Business Division, Hemant Malik, said. ITC, which owns popular brands as Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Bingo!, and B Natural, has already passed on the benefits of the GST rate cuts applicable from September 22, and expects a boost in consumption and investment as well as a multiplier impact on the economy. "A lot of expenditure by consumers is also driven by sentiment. When the message reaches consumers that prices have come down, it does allow people to open their purses. Once that happens, it is a multiplier impact in terms of volume increase It has a multiplier impact on the economy, both from the aspect of employme

Key stocks & sectors to watch out for this festive season | Investment tips | Share market | GST 2.0

The festive season is here, and markets are betting big on rising consumer demand.

Nestle chairman Paul Bulcke to step down days after CEO dismissal

Bulcke will be succeeded by Vice Chairman Pablo Isla, effective October 1. Bulcke was earlier supposed to hand over the reins to Isla in April 2026

Usha Shriram enters FMCG with Aquaero water, eyes ₹1,000 cr sales in 2 yrs

Usha Shriram on Friday announced its entry into the FMCG segment with the launch of its premium packaged drinking water brand, Aquaero, and outlined plans to double its topline to Rs 1,000 crore in two years before considering an IPO. "Aquaero marks our third brand and our foray into FMCG," Usha Shriram COO Satnam Singh Sandhu said. He added that the packaged water industry in India is valued around Rs 50,000 crore, of which 60-70 per cent remains unorganised. "This space holds immense potential and we see Aquaero playing a strong role in tapping that opportunity," he said and expected GST cut will help boost demand. Usha Shriram zonal manager (east) Rajarshi De said the brand has been launched in Kolkata before it is expanded to other eastern states. Currently, Usha Shriram has a topline of Rs 480 crore. "We are confident of reaching Rs 1,000 crore in the next two years. Once we achieve that revenue threshold, we will look at an IPO," Sandhu said. The company also indicated a r

GST cut next level of reform; 2025 a tricky year for investors: Vijay Kedia

The GST reforms could revive consumption-driven sectors like automobiles, FMCG, and discretionary goods, which have been under pressure, says Kedia

Two-rate GST structure approved; new rates to kick-in from Sept 22: FM

GST on buses, trucks, and ambulances has been reduced to 18% from 28%. Uniform rate of 18% on all auto parts has been decided

Hindustan Unilever gets shareholders' nod for ice-cream business demerger

FMCG major HUL has received shareholders' nod to demerge its ice cream business, which owns brands like Kwality Wall's, Cornetto and Magnum, into an independent listed entity. With this, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has taken one step closer to its goal to demerge its ice cream business. The majority of its shareholders have voted in favour of the resolution over the "Scheme of Arrangement between Hindustan Unilever Limited, Kwality Wall's", the FMCG major said while sharing the scrutiniser's report. "The Resolution for approval of the Scheme of Arrangement amongst HUL, Kwality Wall's (India) Ltd and their respective shareholders, as set out in the Notice dated 7th July 2025, has been passed by the Members by requisite majority, pursuant to Section 230(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, through remote e-voting and e-voting at the Meeting," it said. HUL has called for a meeting of its shareholders as per the directions of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). According to the repor

Urban demand drives FMCG Q1 gains: Is it sustainable? | FMCG sector | HUL, Dabur, ITC | Stock market

India’s FMCG market is witnessing a subtle but significant shift. For months, companies like HUL, Dabur, and ITC leaned heavily on rural demand.

What's fuelling the stock price of Godfrey Phillips India? Up 106% in CY25

Shares of Godfrey Phillips India hit a new high of ₹10,749.20; soaring 9% on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market and has rallied 20% in 2 days on strong Q1 results.

Suresh Narayanan's journey: From Maggi crisis to Nestle India's growth

Breakfast with BS: Suresh Narayanan, Chairman & MD, Nestle India says Legacy brands can't rely on their past anymore. The challenge now is to stay relevant, be as nimble as startups, regional players

Expect progressive improvement in demand, says ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri

Sanjiv Puri, ITC's Chairman and MD, expresses cautious optimism on demand recovery, driven by easing interest rates, better weather conditions, and benign inflation

Urban consumers ditch labels, rural shoppers stick to big FMCG brands

Urban India is embracing unbranded and digital-first products, while rural consumers continue to prefer trusted FMCG brands as companies tweak strategies to serve both markets

Mamata Machinery zooms 27% in two days in weak market on heavy volumes

Mamata Machinery has recorded a total cash turnover of ₹924 crore on the NSE (₹761.87 crore) and BSE (₹162.27 crore). The company's market capitalisation stood at ₹1,250 crore, data showed.

FMCG makers see impact of erratic weather on topline growth in Q1FY26

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) makers are expecting their topline growth to be impacted in the June quarter due to headwinds like unseasonal rains, a brief summer span and inflation pressure on key inputs. However, the FMCG industry witnessed a sequential recovery in demand during the quarter, with an uptick in volume growth, particularly in urban markets. Margins of FMCG majors such as Marico, Dabur, and Godrej Consumer remained below the normative level, and they expect a low-single-digit volume growth in the April-June period. Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from the India business to stay below the 'normative range' in the June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single-digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone business, has been strongly competitive and is sequentially improving, said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm in its quarterly updates. "Standalone EBITDA margin in Q1FY26 is likely to be below our