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FMCG sector grew 10.6% in December quarter, says NielsenIQ India

In the same period last year, the sector recorded a growth of 6.5 per cent. It witnessed a growth of 5.6 per cent in the September quarter this year, up from 3.5 per cent in the June quarter

Buy or Sell? This MNC FMCG stock trades at 7-yr support; can fall up to 22%

Nestle India share price has tumbled nearly 23% in the last 4 months, and now trades 5% away from its key long-term support on the monthly chart; the stock has held since November 2017.

HUL Q3 preview: Analysts see muted quarter; PAT may rise 2% YoY, revenue 1%

Analysts and investors will eye HUL's outlook on demand and growth

Q3 results preview: Weak urban demand likely to weigh on FMCG volumes

Persistent weak urban demand could impact firms' performance in Q3FY25

Food inflation continues to play spoilsport for FMCG sector: Kantar report

The per household average spend in the urban market recorded a 13% jump in a year to reach Rs 6,761 this Oct quarter

FMCG stocks rebound; ITC, HUL rally up to 5% from intra-day lows

Thus far in the calendar year 2024, the FMCG index was up 1.4 per cent, as against 13.5 per cent rally in BSE Sensex.

Gopal Snacks share price hits 10% lower circuit after fire at Rajkot unit

The drop in the Gopal Snacks share price came after the company reported a fire incident on December 11 at its Rajkot facility

Britannia stock down 26% from peak, tests 15-year support; Buy or Sell?

In the past two occasions, Britannia share price more-than-doubled after the stock tested its super trend line support on the monthly scale. Will history repeat itself? Chart check here

FMCGs need volume growth, distribution innovation: Pidilite's Bharat Puri

Noting that modern trade and quick-commerce channels are thriving, offering new growth avenues, he said insurgent brands are capturing significant growth by winning the hearts of underserved customers

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

Q2 GDP growth at 5.4%: Growth slowdown cyclical or policy-driven?

According to the RBI's assessment, the slow growth in H1FY25 was temporary, attributed to inadequate public spending in Q1FY25 due to the general election and excess rainfall in Q2FY25

Urban demand needs an upward spiral: ITC Executive Director Bhargavan

Company is focusing on multi-dimensional levers to drive growth while staying the course on product launches, says ITC's Executive Director Bhargavan

HUL, Asian Paints: Consumption-related stocks take a hit as inflation bites

Higher inflation and lower purchasing by consumers, it seems, has taken a bite out of consumption-related stocks at the bourses, with most counters losing ground in the last few months

FMCG sector's defensive cloak feels tear of forces in stock market

The sector's stocks fail to shield portfolios in current market selloff

Rural demand lifts FMCG sector to 5.7% growth in July-Sept: NielsenIQ

Rural volume growth 'surpasses' urban markets for the third straight quarter, according to consumer intelligence firm

From Reliance to Unilever, firms worried about low consumer demand in India

At least 7 of India's largest companies, including RIL's retail arm and consumer bellwether Hindustan Unilever Ltd., have flagged softer consumption demand and a challenging operating environment

Marico Q2 result: Net profit rises 20% to Rs 433 cr, revenue at Rs 2,664 cr

Homegrown FMCG major Marico Ltd on Tuesday reported an increase of 20.27 per cent in consolidated net profit to Rs 433 crore for the September quarter. It had posted a net profit of Rs 360 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, Marico said in a regulatory filing. Its consolidated revenue from operations was up 7.6 per cent to Rs 2,664 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 2,476 crore a year ago. Total expenses of Marico, which owns popular brands like Saffola, Parachute, Livon, etc, increased 7.65 per cent in the September quarter to Rs 2,194 crore. Marico's total income, which includes other income, was up 9.22 per cent to Rs 2,746 crore. Domestic revenue of the Harsh Mariwala-led company was up 8.02 per cent to Rs 1,979 crore. Similarly, its revenue from the international market was up 6.36 per cent to Rs 685 crore. There is a "sequential uptick in growth in the domestic business" and the "international business continues robust show", said Marico in it

Rural demand rises but urban areas 'slow down'; will it impact GDP growth?

While rural demand has shown an uptick, rising food inflation and a slowdown in credit growth pose challenges, potentially dampening the country's growth in the second quarter of 2024-25

FMCG index slips 3% on weak Q2 results; HUL tanks 8%, Nestle hits 52-wk low

In the past one month, the FMCG index has tanked nearly 11 per cent, as against 6 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

RBI's caution against inflation may halt rally in FMCG stocks: Analysts

FMCG companies: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das pointed out that core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, was on an uptrend in July and August