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Financial services, FMCG stocks most sold by FPIs in February, shows data

Financial services stocks bore the brunt of the selloff, with net selling amounting to Rs 5,344 crore

Reliance Consumer Products launches Campa in UAE to expand global reach

Campa Cola is being launched in the UAE with Agthia Group, a leading F&B company from the region

Reliance acquires Velvette, the FMCG brand behind the sachet revolution

This acquisition aligns with Reliance's approach of combining tradition with new opportunities to ensure Indian brands grow in the market

Britannia plans to take 'capex break' amid slowdown in urban demand

Senior executives of the company said they would be cautious on capital expenditure because growth in volumes remained on a slow burn, hurt by a slowdown in urban demand

India presents Rs 7,500 cr premiumisation opportunity for Nestle: CMD

Hopes tax benefits in Budget 2025 will spur consumption, sales

Economic Survey 2024-25: It's time to tackle misleading nutrition claims

The Survey touched upon the UPF segment and stated that it has been built on high calories and involves food strategies, with misleading advertisements

Reliance Consumer Products acquires SIL brand to revitalise heritage foods

SIL Foods is expected to benefit from RCPL's infrastructure and pan-India presence

We aim to be a leader in every segment we operate in: ITC Chairman Puri

ITC is sharpening its competitiveness and strengthening innovative capacity under its "Next Strategy" as the multi-conglomerate aims to be a leader in the segments in which it operates, said its Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri. The cigarettes-to-consumer goods conglomerate has articulated a strategy of the organisation, the 'ITC Next Strategy' aiming to shape a future-ready enterprise and define the next phase of growth and profitability, Puri told PTI. As part of the ITC Next Strategy, it identified levers of competitiveness, which include digitalisation, sustainability, innovation and supply chain efficiency, among others for its future growth. "These have been identified as areas where specific interventions have been made to become competitive and contemporary. The objective is to keep innovating while leveraging enterprise strengths," said Puri. The idea is to be a leader and to be a very large-scale business, in which ITC has made "appreciable progress" in its ongo

Avenue Supermarts appoints Anshul Asawa as CEO designate from March 15

Asawa will succeed Ignatius Navil Noronha, who will complete his current term of five years as the managing director of the company on January 31, 2026

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

Persistent weak urban demand could impact firms' performance in Q3FY25

White-collar hiring up 9% in Dec, driven by high-skill roles: Report

White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday. According to Naukri JobSpeak, the index reached an impressive 2,651 points in December 2024, reflecting a robust 9 per cent year-on-year growth, a promising sign for the year ahead. Key sectors that were primary growth drivers in December 2024, included AI/ML (36 per cent), Oil and Gas (13 per cent), FMCG (12 per cent) and Healthcare (12 per cent), said the report. Top metro cities collectively posted a 10 per cent growth as the year came to an end, it added. The Naukri JobSpeak is a monthly Index representing the Indian job market and hiring activity based on new job listings and job-related searches by recruiters on the resume database of Naukri.com. Meanwhile, according to the report, fresher hiring, which had majorly been muted through 2024, saw an impressive 6 per cent growth in December

HUL streamlines supply chain to kirana stores, lowers credit limit barriers

FMCG major HUL is enhancing its distribution model by directly supplying kirana stores, aiming to cut delivery times and ease credit constraints, thereby improving service and supply efficiency

Outlook 2025: Key sectors to watch – IT, FMCG, EV & more

With 2025 just around the corner, experts see several key industries growing in the new year, including advancements in IT hiring, changes in the aviation sector, and investment opportunities.

FMCG industry expects consumption revival in 2025 after a challenging year

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in food inflation, which ultimately slowed down the pace of the urban market growth in the second half of 2024. Soaring prices of commodities such as palm oil, coffee, cocoa and wheat forced FMCG players to go for a hike of 3 to 5 per cent or resort to shrinkflation by reducing pack sizes and grammage to retain attractive price points, fearing a volume loss. The makers also expect a shot in the arm in the upcoming annual budget, which would help the stressed middle-income group and stimulate consumption, besides a good monsoon and continued rejuvenation of the rural market. A resurgence of high food inflation once again in 2024 disrupted consumption patterns, particularly among mass-segment consumers, said Emami Vice Chairman & MD Harsha V Agarwal, adding elevated food inflation continues ..

Silver lining: FMCG firms roll out tailored offerings for golden years

Affluent and health conscious, mature consumers are becoming selective about what they buy. Businesses are stepping up to meet their needs

Pocket pinch: FMCG companies passing 3-7% of price rise to consumers

Edible oil companies pass on the entire hike to consumers

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

Godrej Consumer shares sink 10%, HUL 4%; why are FMCG stocks falling today?

Godrej Consumer believes that due to an increase in soap prices, unseasonal rainfall, and slowdown in sales of its home insecticides (HI) segment a 'flattish' underlying volume growth

Why are FMCG stocks falling today?

The Nifty FMCG index fell by more than 2% on Monday, December 9. In fact, all 15 stocks in the FMCG index saw losses. What's behind the decline? Watch the video to find out.

Mother Dairy's ice cream business crosses Rs 500 crore-mark in FY24

Milk and milk products were the biggest contributors to the company's revenue, with a share of 72.47 per cent