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Lower input costs, tactical promotions likely to drive Marico stock

Company unlikely to take up price cuts for flagship Parachute brand

Nestle India net profit rises 10.83% to Rs 438 crore in June quarter

Total expenses were at Rs 2,414.29 crore in the latest quarter as against Rs 2,163.32 crore a year ago

Despite monsoon worries, FMCG firms see pick in rural demand by year-end

While lower sowing is a cause of worry, the government's decision to offer an increase in MSP may help the farmers boost their income and hence, their spending capacity

Mondelez plans to enter 100,000 villages as rural India feasts on chocolate

Last year, chocolate sales in India jumped 15.4% after the government, keen to win re-election, overhauled its national sales tax for many items

FMCG sector slows down due to lower consumption in rural market

Further, tough market conditions have hurt small manufacturers, who, in turn, have contributed half towards the sliding growth in the sector

Same strategy for Hindustan Unilever, ITC: Reaping digital dividend

Both companies are also riding the digital wave when it comes to consumer engagement

My favourite campaign is 'Haath, munh aur bum, bimari hogi kam': Aalok Bhan

The video has used kids in their campaign as key catalyst who have been promoting healthy habits

FMCG sector may lose its sheen as Union Budget, monsoon disappoint

Delay in demand recovery and higher stock valuations mean low margin of safety, say analysts

High-single digit volume growth key for FMCG stocks to sustain valuation

Demand slowdown and high base compound concerns, though some companies views them as temporary headwinds

FMCG likely to grow at a slower pace of 12% in 2019, says Nielsen

The current pace of growth is equal to what it was nearly two years ago

FMCG likely to grow at a slower pace of 11-12% in 2019: Nielsen

The industry is also expected to grow at 12-13 percent during the April to June quarter of the calender year 2019, according to Nielsen

Demand concerns, monsoon forecast weigh on FY20 outlook for FMCG companies

Rising crude oil prices, promotional spends and limited pricing power to impact earnings

Volume, and not price, is the lever of growth for FMCGs, study shows

A break-up of business shows that 75% of a firm's turnover is led by volume growth, while 25% is price-led

Rupee, crude slide may give FMCG companies the leeway to launch products

Nielsen's forecast for the FMCG market is it will grow by around 12-13 per cent in the three months ended December 2018

From HUL to Godrej Consumer, FMCG firms to benefit from easing input costs

Low crude and palm oil prices would give them the flexibility to improve volumes and margins

Reduced pressure from crude, rupee prompts FMCG firms to defer price hikes

Ease in inflation amid drop in oil prices has prompted firms to defer price increases

Revamped distribution, portfolio may help Emami, TGBL, Jyothy, Bajaj stocks

While major companies in the FMCG sector have over the last two years clocked an average sales growth of over 6 per cent, the growth for the four underperformers is between 0.8-1.4 per cent

Nifty FMCG index hits six-week low; ITC, Godrej Consumer down 2%

Thus far in September, the Nifty FMCG index underperformed the market by falling 8% against 2% decline in Nifty 50 index.

FMCG shares under pressure; HUL falls 9% in two days

HUL, Jubilant FoodWorks, Dabur India, Nestle India, Britannia Industries, Godrej Consumer Products, Marico, and ITC were trading lower in the range of 2% to 5% on the National Stock Exchange today.

Consumer demand, GST to help FMCG firms; valuations to remain high: Experts

While some companies have seen margins improve, prices of key raw materials such as crude oil, titanium dioxide and copra are elevated (on a year-over-year basis) weighing on profitability of others