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PepsiCo India to invest ₹5,700 crore in expansion plans till 2030

PepsiCo India plans major investments in manufacturing and regional expansion as it sees strong growth potential in India's food and beverage market

FMCG sector expects consistency in rural consumption with VB-G RAM G Act

FMCG companies expect the new rural employment framework to stabilise rural incomes and support stronger consumption growth across daily-use categories

FMCG firms bracing for another round of price increases amid inflation

Daily essential products such as soaps, detergents, biscuits, packaged foods, and beverages are expected to get costlier as leading FMCG companies are preparing for calibrated price hikes on account of rising crude-linked inflation, higher packaging costs, and fuel expenses from geopolitical disruptions that are squeezing margins. The executives of FMCG makers, which have already gone for recent price hikes of around 3 to 5 per cent, in their latest earnings calls have indicated either ongoing price increases or readiness to raise prices further, citing inflationary pressure arising from volatile crude oil prices, higher logistics costs, currency depreciation and disruptions in global supply chains amid geopolitical tensions. This pressure is being felt across sectors, including food, personal care, beverages and household products, as FMCG companies are attempting to balance their margins and are resorting to either price hikes or shrinking pack sizes, retaining the popular smaller

Tata Consumer Q4 profit jumps 22% to ₹424 cr; FY26 revenue tops ₹20,000 cr

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Friday reported a 21.6 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 424.02 crore in the March quarter of FY26, led by volume growth from domestic business. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 348.72 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, the Tata group's FMCG arm said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations rose by 18 per cent to Rs 5,433.62 crore in the March quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 4,608.22 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses of TCPL in the March quarter were at Rs 4,844.81 crore, up 15.9 per cent. Tata Consumer's total income, which includes other income, was at Rs 5,486.18 crore, up 17.6 per cent. In the reporting quarter, TCPL's overall branded business went up 14.9 per cent to Rs 4,746 crore. It was at Rs 4,130.4 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. TCPL's branded businesses include tea, coffee, water and other various value-added businesses. Revenue from non-branded

Dabur Q4 profit up 15.75% to ₹362 cr; FY26 revenue rises 5% to ₹13,792 cr

Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India Ltd on Thursday reported a 15.75 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 362 crore in the March quarter of FY 2025-26, driven by a broad-based performance. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 312.73 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations jumped 7.34 per cent to Rs 3,038.02 crore in Q4FY26, compared to Rs 2,830.14 crore in the corresponding quarter of the preceding fiscal. The company's total expenses stood at Rs 2,738.37 crore in the March quarter, up 7 per cent YoY. Dabur India's total income rose 8.13 per cent YoY to Rs 3,213.05 crore. Its standalone revenue from operations, which mainly consists of the domestic business, was also up 8.5 per cent to Rs 2,131.71 crore in the quarter under review. "India FMCG Business operating profit rose 12.5 per cent during the quarter, reflecting strong execution in the domestic FMCG business and healthy ...

Emami to acquire 60% stake in Vedix, SkinKraft parent for ₹321 crore

Emami will acquire a majority stake in IncNut Digital, owner of Vedix and SkinKraft, to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing beauty and personal care segment

Varun Beverages sees earnings upgrades on strong growth, margin outlook

Africa push, category expansion and pricing support drive estimate upgrades

Q4 Earnings Outlook: IT, Auto, Pharma, FMCG, Metals — What to expect | Business News | Share market

India Inc heads into the Q4 FY26 earnings season navigating a complex mix of geopolitical tensions, uneven demand trends, and cost pressures.

Reliance Retail Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 1.6% to ₹3,574 crore

Reliance Consumer Products revenue up 2.2 times at ₹7,350 core in Q4

Bikaji Foods International founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal passes away at 70

Shiv Ratan Agarwal, founder of Bikaji Foods, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of building one of India's leading ethnic snacks and FMCG brands

Dabur India appoints Herjit S Bhalla as CEO for India business operations

Dabur India has appointed Herjit S Bhalla as CEO for its India business, with the former Hershey executive set to report to Global CEO Mohit Malhotra

We look to become ₹5 trillion mcap group by FY31: Pirojsha Godrej

Pirojsha Godrej outlines a scale-first strategy, focusing on core businesses, market cap growth, and resilience amid global headwinds and leadership transition

Nestle India's Q4 net profit rises 27.2% on margin expansion, volume growth

FMCG major reports robust fourth-quarter performance driven by strong volume growth, higher advertising spends, and broad-based gains across product categories

Investors slow to lap up FMCG majors' stocks; valuations hit six-year low

FMCG stocks lag market recovery as valuations hit six-year lows amid weak demand, rising competition and shifting investor focus to high-growth sectors

Dabur faces growth headwinds as rural demand, costs cloud outlook

Weak monsoon fears, West Asia turmoil, and rising costs cloud outlook

Amul turnover crosses ₹1 trillion mark on domestic, global growth

Growth driven by domestic expansion and global push as dairy major enters Europe and US markets while strengthening its cooperative model

FMCG firms report steady growth in Q4 despite geopolitical headwinds

Leading FMCG makers reported resilient growth amid a stable demand environment in the March quarter of FY26, posting a healthy revenue expansion, even though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East markets remained a concern. The makers, such as Marico, Dabur and AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar), have reported growth in both volumes and value, driven by pricing actions, category momentum and resilient domestic consumption, and growth from international markets except the conflict area. Makers expect margins to improve as inflation eases; however, they remain cautiously optimistic about the coming quarters. They expect the trend of domestic demand recovery to continue, aided by stable macroeconomic conditions and improving consumption trends. Homegrown FMCG major Marico, in its quarterly update, said its consolidated revenue grew in the "low twenties" year-on-year during the quarter, aided by pricing interventions, strong performance in hair oils, and robust traction in its

FMCG firms expect high single-digit growth in Q4 despite global risks

FMCG companies expect steady growth in Q4FY26 driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical tensions weigh on international markets

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FMCG firm Emami to acquire remaining 73.5% stake in Axiom Ayurveda

Emami will acquire full control of Axiom Ayurveda in a phased deal exceeding Rs 300 crore, strengthening its presence in health, wellness and the fast-growing beverage segment