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India's FMCG market grew 12.6% in Sept quarter led mostly by price hikes

Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune led the growth, Volume growth was muted at 1.2%

FMCG market to taper down further due to high base effect: Report

The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market will see further tapering down and decline in volumes, especially in the in-home consumption category due to a higher base effect

Blow to consumers as India's leading FMCG companies hike prices again

Leading biscuit maker Parle Products has also increased prices by 5 per cent to 10 per cent across its product portfolio in this quarter

Energy prices are starting to hurt: Sunil D'Souza of Tata Consumer

The managing director and CEO of TCPL talks about the FMCG major's e-commerce strategy, inflationary pressures on the business, and expansion of out-of-home brands

Udaan reports 95% YoY growth for food, FMCG business during festive sale

B2B e-commerce says it recorded a 75 per cent jump in retailer participation during sale promotion.

Inflation heat: Consumer goods firms' share in India Inc profit drops

Their net profits down 26 per cent in H1FY22 over H2FY21 owing to higher input costs

Top headlines: Ather Energy plans IPO, ED and CBI chiefs' jobs extended

EV startup Ather Energy is planning to go for an IPO within two years. More on that story in our top headlines this morning.

Price hike not enough to cushion FMCG companies' margin pain

Volume growth, amid soft rural demand, is also a key monitorable

Emami PAT up 56% to Rs 185 cr in Q2FY22, revenue grows 7% to Rs 789 cr

Company says posted a growth of 9% in domestic business led by a volume growth of 6%

Marico posts 16% growth in second quarter profit at Rs 316 crore

The company said its foods franchise is on course to reach the Rs 500 crore mark in FY22

PLI for food processing a game-changer, to boost agri-exports: FMCG players

Leading FMCG companies have termed the PLI scheme approved by the government for the food processing sector as a game-changer which would help bring more investment

Growth sparkle missing yet again in Colgate results, sales disappoint

After 14% decline in price, attractive valuations could support stock

Higher raw material costs dent Nestle's operational performance in Sept qtr

The Nifty FMCG average valuations are 36 times, while its top six rivals are trading at an average of just over 50 times

Nestle India Q3 net up 5% to Rs 617 cr; net sales up 9.6% to Rs 3,865 cr

Organised trade witnessed a resurgence in the third quarter with strong revenue growth in mid-twenties after a muted second quarter which was impacted by the second wave of COVID-19.

After a steady Q2, HUL's 'cautious optimism' stance raises demand concerns

Company posts 9% YoY increase in net profit, 11% growth in revenues

FMCG growth in rural area moderates, urban market picking up; says HUL CMD

Faced with "unprecedented" inflation in certain commodities like palm oil, crude based derivatives and tea, and ocean freight, HUL has hiked prices in the past three quarters

Market direction will depend on how Q2 results pan out

Auto, energy and realty have been the big gainers since September 1

Emami eyes entry into new segments via acquisitions, investment in startups

Firm began investing in startups over three years back ago when it bet on Helios Lifestyle; it has also invested in personal care company Brillare

India's record run in stock market raising risks for economy: Research

Market rally has added roughly 1 percentage point to GDP growth each quarter since October-December

FMCG major Emami aims decent margin in FY22 despite hike in input cost

Presently, FMCG companies are facing inflationary pressure on the raw material inputs and some of them have even increased the prices to maintain margins.