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HUL volume growth surprises, profit before tax up 14% in December quarter

The company's volume growth is also ahead of the overall FMCG sector's

Consumption a better theme than capex-related bets: Shreyas Devalkar

SHREYAS DEVALKAR tells in an interview with Shreepad S Aute that he believes equities as an asset class would continue to remain attractive

FIIs rejig sectoral exposure ahead of Budget; pick pharma stocks, drop IT

Investors bet in anticipation of easing of regulatory issues in the pharma segment

Budget 2020 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for retail sector

There are disparities in interpretation and implementation at all levels of the government

FMCG recovery likely in 2020; Nielsen, CRISIL predict double-digit growth

According to Nielsen's estimates, India's Rs 4 trillion FMCG market is expected to grow by 10% in calendar year 2020 (CY20)

FMCG sector to expand at 9% in FY20, growth to improve in FY21: Report

The recovery in growth for the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector will begin playing out from March-April 2020 riding on a jump in farm incomes, Crisil Ratings said in its report

Domestic market recovering; we'll bounce back by April quarter: WCCL CEO

He says corporation tax cut is a big exercise. It will take some time for the people to start mobilising the money and setting up factories

FMCGs turning attention on premium, small packs as spending curbs grow

Companies also ensuring visibility on digital and TV

FMCG stares at low growth of 9-10% in 2019 as rural demand loses steam

According to market research agency Nielsen's third quarter numbers, rural growth has plunged to a low 5 percent from a high 20 percent in the corresponding quarter

Unilever cuts sales guidance as growth concerns in India market remain

"In the last month and a half, HUL's stock price has corrected from levels of about Rs 2,179 per share to Rs 1,964 now"

Pare expectations from FMCG stocks amid economic slowdown: Analysts

Consumer index underperformed the broader indices in November as investors looked at alternatives

India produces 25k tonnes of plastic waste everyday, 40% uncollected: Govt

Demand of plastic in the country has significantly surged due to increased usage in FMCG sector which has led to a challenge in plastic waste management.

FMCG, retail stand poles apart in Q3 amid ongoing economic slowdown

Outlook for staples bleak, discretionary confident

Anomalies in valuations

Stick to high-valuation blue chips or switch to low-valuation big stocks, or small caps?

Amid one-off investment value impairment, Dabur Q2 net up 7% at Rs 404 cr

The net profit was impacted by one-time impairment in value of investments to the tune of Rs 40 crore

FMCG rural growth hits 7-year low; poor consumption pulls down retail sales

North India, the largest market for FMCG, saw volume growth falling to 1 per cent from 17 per cent as the FMCG volume shrank by 2 per cent the villages

FMCG slowdown gets worse in Q2 as consumer sentiment remains tepid

Sector analysts admit the going will be tough for companies in Q2, an admission that some firms have already made in their recent quarterly updates

FMCG stares at worst slump in revenue growth in 15 years: Report

According to the report, the slowdown had been brewing since 2016 but was intensified further by several disruptions in the past two years including demonetisation

Monsoon season and cash handouts keep BNP Paribas bullish on FMCGs

Sales of staples will recover in the second half of the fiscal year that began April 1, as farm-support measures and above-average rain lift rural incomes, the brokerage said in a report

Consumption-investment cycle needs to improve, say FMCG CEOs and veterans

Call for rural stimulus package and better transmission of RBI's interest rate cuts