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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

FMCG distributors flag deep discounts by quick commerce companies

AICPDF says qcomm firms' deep discounting, predatory pricing put small retailers and distributors under immense pressure

Parle Agro FY24 revenue down 12% to Rs 3,126 crore, profit slides 89%

Parle Agro, which operates in the beverage market with brands such as Frooti, Appy, SMOODH and Bailley, has reported a 12.3 per cent decline in its consolidated revenue to Rs 3,126.06 crore for FY24, according to an RoC filing from the company. Its total profit plummeted 89.1 per cent to Rs 17.29 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024, according to financial data accessed through the business intelligence platform Tofler. Parle Agro Pvt Ltd, an unlisted entity which operates in the Indian beverage industry, posted revenue from operations of Rs 3,565.96 crore and a profit of Rs 158.78 crore in FY23. The total consolidated income of Prakash J Chauhan-led Parle Agro was 12.15 per cent lower at Rs 3,209.43 crore in FY24. The same stood at Rs 3,653.48 crore in FY23. Its revenue from domestic sales was Rs 3,061.10 crore and exports at Rs 26.81 crore in FY24. The company's 'advertising promotional expenses' were 17.7 per cent higher at Rs 278.38 crore in FY24 compared to Rs

Weak urban demand weighs on FMCG firms in Q2 despite rural market recovery

Urban demand grew by 2.8 per cent, while rural demand increased by 6 per cent, up from 5.2 per cent in the April-June quarter

Britannia Industries to remain focused on driving market share: Varun Berry

The company reported a 9.6 per cent decline in net profit, which stood at Rs 531.5 crore in the July-September quarter compared to the same period last year

Rural India's appetite for FMCG grows by 60%; what's behind the surge?

The Kantar and GroupM study highlights a nearly 60 per cent growth in the average FMCG basket size for rural consumers, increasing from 5.8 in 2022 to 9.3 in 2024

Britannia Industries Q2 results: Net profit down 9.6%, volume growth at 8%

The biscuit major's profit before interest, tax, and depreciation was down 10.6 per cent at Rs 825.9 crore

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

Urban demand stress under watch, festivals may boost consumption: FinMin

The inflation rate stood at 4.6 per cent in the first half of FY25, down from 5.5 per cent during the same period last year

Colgate-Palmolive Q2 result: Profit rises 16% to Rs 395 cr; sales up by 10%

FMCG major Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd on Thursday reported an increase of 16.17 per cent in its net profit at Rs 395.05 crore in the quarter ended September 2024, led by a broad-based growth across portfolios. The oral hygiene product maker had posted a net profit of Rs 340.05 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd (CPIL). Its sales were up 10.04 per cent to Rs 1,609.21 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 1,462.38 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. Total expenses of CPIL in the latest September quarter were up 13.6 per cent year on year to Rs 1,695.09 crore. The company's total income, including other income, was Rs 1,164.64 crore, up 12.60 per cent annually. The profit growth of 16 per cent in Q2 FY25 also "includes one-off credit related to interest on income tax refunds received during the quarter", said CPIL in its earnings statement "Advertising spend increased by 17.8 per ce

Hindustan Unilever Q2 results: Net profit down 2.4%, volume growth at 3%

The FMCG major's revenue increased by 1.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 15,926 crore

Nestle India CMD Suresh Narayanan sees mega cities as pressure points

Rising food inflation leading to sluggish FMCG demand

Can Reliance Retail double its turnover in 3-4 yrs, as Isha Ambani claims?

One of the drivers that automatically fuels growth is that India remains one of the fastest growing retail markets and is poised to become the third-largest by 2030