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India's FMCG sector faces margin squeeze as costs spike amid strong demand

Marico and Godrej Consumer Products are among the most frequently preferred stocks across brokerages ahead of the earnings season that Nestle India kicks off on July 22

El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study

Tractor sales, the JM Financial study said, were most sensitive to El Nino conditions, recording weaker sales growth during the La Niña period, which is associated with excess rainfall.

Employee headcount shrinks at HUL, Dabur amid hike in median pay in FY26

India's top FMCG companies presented a mixed picture on staff strength in 2025-26, with Hindustan Unilever and Dabur trimming their permanent workforce even as most players in the sector raised median employee remuneration, according to disclosures in their annual reports. While Nestle India, Marico and Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) added to their headcount during the fiscal, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Dabur saw a decline in permanent employees on their rolls, the filings showed. Median remuneration increases across companies in FY26 ranged between 6.08 per cent and 12.1 per cent, with Tata Consumer Products leading and HUL trailing among the five majors. HUL's permanent employee count fell to 5,898 as of March 31, 2026, from 6,604 a year earlier, a reduction of over 700 employees. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees for the financial year was 6.08 per cent, lower than the 8.39 per cent increase recorded in FY25. However, in FY26, the average sala

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Sector-wise outlook; financials, auto to stand out

Q1FY27 earnings preview: VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments believes that Q1 will be subdued, impacted by the energy crisis.

FMCG firms optimistic on demand, expect easing input costs to aid margins

Leading FMCG makers have expressed optimism on consumption trends, growth prospects, and margin improvement for the current fiscal, even as they continue to monitor inflationary pressures and the potential impact of El Nino-induced weather volatility. Demand conditions remained resilient, supported by steady economic activity, while easing commodity prices are expected to recover margins progressively in the coming quarters, said fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in their respective first-quarter business updates. Companies like Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) and Marico have reported strong business momentum in the June quarter and are optimistic over consumption trends for the rest of FY27, despite inflationary pressures, commodity volatility and geopolitical uncertainties. Marico expects its consolidated revenue to grow in the early twenties, while GCPL expects to achieve high-teens growth. Similarly, Dabur also expects double-digit growth in consolidat

Nestle India sees strong growth opportunity in rural markets: CMD

FMCG major Nestle India is pinning its growth ambitions on the rural and semi urban markets, where aspirations are rising and the next wave of long-term consumption is being shaped, said its Chairman & Managing Director Manish Tiwary. India remains a market of immense opportunity, where consumption growth will increasingly be driven by deeper household penetration, wider distribution and stronger engagement with consumers across geographies, said Tiwary while addressing shareholders at 67th annual general meeting (AGM) of Nestle India. However, he also emphasised on the importance of understanding India's diverse consumer landscape and said the company remains focused on customer-centricity and tailoring offerings to varied consumer needs. "India is not one market and it is certainly not one consumer. It is dozens of markets layered on top of each other by income, geography, language, aspirations, habit and taste. The opportunity ahead of us is not just to serve the India that ...

'Tests confirm product quality': Nestle rejects infestation claims in Maggi

FMCG major has rejected allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged presence of infestation in Maggi noodles, asserting that laboratory tests on a batch and market samples confirmed that products met all quality and food safety standards. In a clarification submitted to stock exchanges, the company said it was made aware of the complaint through the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) following concerns raised by an unverified account on social media platform X. "We categorically reject allegations circulating on media basis an unverified account regarding the presence of infestation, allegedly on MAGGI noodles," said Nestle India in response to a query from the NSE and the BSE on a media report published on June 12. The company said it is "yet to receive" any sample from the complainant for assessment, and did not receive any response from them while the social media account remained unreachable. "As part of standard procedure, the reference samp

P&G Health stock surges 18% after solid Q4 results; PAT jumps 56% YoY

P&G Health reported a net profit of ₹95 crore, up 56 per cent Y-o-Y, driven by superior brand-building activities and supported by strengthened supply chain and go-to-market capabilities

Wealth erosion likely as India's consumer economy heads into perfect storm

With household budgets under strain from rising prices, coupled with slow income growth due to a decelerating economy, the consumer goods sector is bracing for a demand slowdown

Why high inflation bodes well for FMCG companies: Harini Dedhia decodes

Having witnessed a prolonged period of benign inflation in the last decade, we should have expected FMCG companies to witness great volume growth, if not value. However, the opposite has been true

FMCG sector likely to see 5% volume growth in 2026: Worldpanel by Numerator

Worldpanel by Numerator said FMCG volume growth could approach 5 per cent in 2026 if crude prices stabilise and monsoon conditions remain supportive

Britannia dips 5% post Q4, warns of price hikes; analyst says sell on rise

Britannia Industries reported a net profit of ₹678 crore, up 21.2 per cent from ₹560 crore in the year-ago period

Godrej Consumer slips 5% on Q4; analysts stay bullish, see up to 18% upside

Godrej Consumer reported a consolidated net profit of ₹451.77 crore, up 9.68 per cent from ₹411.90 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

GCPL Q4 results: Profit rises 9.6% to ₹451 cr, FY26 revenue up 7.9%

FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) on Wednesday reported a 9.67 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 451.77 crore in the March quarter, led by volume growth from the domestic market, and cost management. It had posted a net profit of Rs 411.9 crore in the year-ago period, GCPL -- the FMCG arm of Godrej Industries Group -- said in a regulatory filing. Total revenue from operations was up 11 per cent at Rs 3,900.44 crore during the quarter from Rs 3,514.23 crore. The revenue growth was "on the back of underlying volume growth of 6 per cent", GCPL said in its earnings statement, quoting its Managing Director Sudhir Sitapati. Its EBITDA grew 10 per cent, with operating margin at 21.7 per cent, it added. GCPL's total expenses were Rs 3,225.44 crore, up 10.56 per cent. Its revenue from the domestic market, where it operates with brands such as Good Knight, Cinthol and HIT, was Rs 2,360.75 crore, up 9.25 per cent. The standalone business (which primarily consis

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Consumer; Marico, Radico Khaitan top bets

The consumer sector now faces a delicate balance between sustaining demand and protecting profitability, with inflation once again emerging as the key swing factor

Nestle, HUL: How much more can these FMCG stocks rally? Tech view here

Kunal Shah Senior Technical Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that Nestle India has given a decisive breakout on the weekly chart, and could potentially rally to ₹1,500-mark on the upside.

West Asia conflict: FMCG firms weigh price hikes as input costs rise

FMCG firms are closely tracking crude-linked input costs amid West Asia tensions, while consumer durable companies have already raised prices due to rising raw material pressures

YES Securities sees strong risk-reward in Marico stock; sees 13% upside

YES Securities believe Marico stock offers an attractive risk-reward for investors, with over 13 per cent EPS CAGR potential over FY25-28E

FMCG stocks fall as rising commodity prices threaten margins: Nomura

Nifty FMCG index dropped 2.4 per cent today as commodity prices rise amid Iran war. Nomura warned that higher input costs could hurt margins of HUL, GCPL and Colgate Palmolive in Q1FY27

FMCG sales growth moderates to 7.8% in December quarter amid GST revamp

Sales growth of the FMCG industry has moderated to 7.8 per cent in the December quarter of 2025 amid the GST rationalisation and a high base due to increased festival season sales, a report from data analytics firm NielsenIQ said. Volume growth has also dipped to 2.6 per cent in the December quarter on a year-on-year basis, which was the lowest in 2025, it said. "Both price and volume growth softened sequentially, particularly within traditional trade, which experienced temporary supply and pricing recalibrations during the initial phase of (new GST rate) implementation," said NielsenIQ India FMCG Quarterly Snapshot Q4 FY25. The moderation reflects a combination of a higher festive base in the previous year and transitional adjustments linked to GST 2.0 rate revisions, it said. However, the report also said that the recent data indicate improving availability of GST-related launches and pricing alignment across the retail network, suggesting stabilisation following the transition.