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FMCG firms brace for input cost surge as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

The conflict between Iran and Israel threatens a rise in prices of essential goods, with companies concerned about the impact of oil price volatility on packaging and raw material costs

FMCG distributors seek clause for collecting expired, damaged stock

In another letter to the government, the body alleged that damaged and expired FMCG goods are being sold via quick commerce platforms and stored in poor conditions

Dabur reaffirms support to general trade amid quick commerce disruption

This comes as channels like quick commerce gain ground, becoming growth drivers for packaged foods companies

Unbranded FMCG driving consumption in urban areas, says Kantar report

Improving economic indicators yet to impact consumption, says market researcher

From showrooms to shelves, India likely to witness consumption uptick

Godrej Consumer Products also expects demand to rise for categories like personal care and home care

Telecom rings in highest FPI flows in May, shows Prime Infobase data

Stocks in the services and capital goods space attracted investments of ₹6,210 crore and ₹3,094 crore

Instamart appoints Ankit Jain as Senior VP of Operations

Swiggy-owned quick commerce platform Instamart on Friday announced the appointment of Ankit Jain as Senior Vice President - Operations, including supply chain management, dark store operations, delivery experience and network expansion. Ankit recently served as the Senior Vice President, Head of Grocery and Large Supply Chain as well as Ekart Design at Flipkart. The company's operations have seen strong momentum over the past few months -- enabling its presence in more than 120 cities, expanding into new categories and scaling our infrastructure with the record addition of more than 300 dark stores and mega pods last quarter, according to a senior company official. "Ankit's deep, hands-on experience across e-commerce, retail, and FMCG will be a strong force in further strengthening our operations, leading the way in delivery speed, availability, and assortment for our consumers, Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha said. Prior to Flipkart, Ankit spent over 14 years at Unilever, holding variou

HUL MD Rohit Jawa's total remuneration rises 3.7% to Rs 23 cr in FY25

HUL Managing Director Rohit Jawa's total remuneration in FY25 has witnessed an increase of 3.75 per cent to Rs 23.23 crore, according to the latest annual report of the FMCG major. Jawa's salary was at Rs 3.65 crore along with allowances of 11.45 crore, a bonus of Rs 3.78 crore and a perquisite long-term incentives of Rs 2.76 crore. The annual report said that Jawa's remuneration was 146.47 times more than the median remuneration of employees. In FY24, Jawa's remuneration was 153.03 time more than median remuneration of employees. Interestingly, the annual report also highlighted a fall of 8.46 per cent in the total number of permanent employees. According to the report, HUL has 6,604 permanent employees on the rolls of the company as on March 31, 2025. However, a year before HUL had 7,215 permanent employees on the rolls of the company as on March 31, 2024. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees for the financial year 2024-25 was 8.39 per cent. "Averag

Tech service providers leverage financial sector expertise for new biz

TSPs have long been associated with the transformation of the financial services industry; now, they are using that domain knowledge to help digital commerce and startups hire the right people

Agri output likely to propel India's Q4 GDP growth to 4-quarter high

Industrial sector expansion is, however, expected to remain subdued

Early rains throw a wet blanket over FMCG, air conditioner, beauty sales

Typically, the summer season from April to June sees peak sales of cold beverages, including carbonated drinks, ice creams, ACs, and other edible and non-edible cooling products

Jyothy Labs Q4 profit down 2.4% to Rs 76.3 cr, revenue up at Rs 682.4 cr

FMCG firm Jyothy Labs Ltd on Monday reported a decline of 2.4 per cent in its consolidated net profit to Rs 76.27 crore in the March quarter of FY25. It had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 78.15 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Jyothy Labs, which owns brands such as Ujala, Pril, Margo and Exo. Jyothy Labs' revenue from operations grew 1 per cent to Rs 666.96 crore in the March quarter. "The company reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 667 crore for Q4 FY2025, reflecting a 1.1 per cent increase in value and 4 per cent growth in volume compared to the same period last year. The EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 16.8 per cent, up from 16.4 per cent in Q4 FY 2024," Jyothy Labs said in its earnings statement. Total expenses of Jyothy Labs was Rs 571.23 crore in the March quarter. Its total revenue rose 1.4 per cent to Rs 682.44 crore in the March quarter. It was at Rs 672.96 crore in the corresponding period a year ...

FMCG firms ensure uninterrupted supply, tweak shifts near border areas

FMCG companies adjust factory schedules, push higher stocks and extend credit to distributors in conflict-affected states while ensuring staff safety and compliance

Rural demand for FMCG grows at a slower pace in March quarter: NielsenIQ

Demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in rural India stood at 8.4 per cent in the March quarter, compared to 9.2 per cent in October-December of 2024

Britannia Q4 results: Net profit rises 4% to Rs 560 crore, revenue up 9%

Britannia Industries reported a 4 per cent rise in Q4FY25 net profit to Rs 560 crore, with 8.9 per cent revenue growth amid tight consumption and rising input costs

Dabur to drop underperforming tea, diapers; focus on Qcommerce for growth

Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India will exit categories such as tea, adult and baby diapers, and sanitising products as part of rationalisation of its underperforming products, said CEO Mohit Malhotra. The company, aiming "to achieve sustainable double-digit CAGR by FY28 in both topline and bottomline" has renewed its strategy focus, building on its core strengths, he added. Dabur is going for "rationalisation of underperforming products and SKUS in order to release capital for bigger bets. A few examples of these are Vedic tea, adult & baby diapers and Dabur Vita," said Malhotra during the investors' call. These segments contribute less than 1 per cent to Dabur's revenue, which stood at Rs 13,113.19 crore in FY25. "So we will get out of these categories and focus on big, bold equities which we have identified, and the core portfolio is where we will invest," said Malhotra. Dabur, as per its new vision strategy, would continue to invest in core brands, would focus on premiumisation

Dabur to drop weak products, targets double-digit growth by FY28

The FMCG firm will phase out underperformers like Vedic Tea and Dabur Vita while investing in core and premium products to fuel long-term growth amid a weak demand climate

Higher competitive pressures to cap DMart's margins in near term

DMart's stock slips after weak Q4 margin performance and cautious outlook as analysts flag rising cost pressures and competitive intensity in the FMCG segment

Bajaj Consumer Care Q4 results: Net profit falls 13% to Rs 30.98 crore

FMCG firm Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd on Monday reported 13 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 30.98 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2025. The company earned a profit of Rs 35.58 crore in the January-March period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Bajaj Consumer Care, part of Bajaj Group. Revenue from operation was higher by 4.38 per cent year-on-year to Rs 250.49 crore in March quarter FY25. Total expenses were up 6.4 per cent to Rs 221.38 crore. In FY25, the company's consolidated net profit declined 19.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 125.26 crore. Total revenue from operations was at Rs 964.82 crore, down 1.96 per cent as compared to FY24. The company mainly operates in the beauty care segment with its hair oil brands Almond Drops, Bajaj Pure Coconut Oil, Brahmi Amla Hair Oil etc. Shares of Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd on Monday settled at Rs 169.30 per scrip on BSE, up 1.35 per cent from the previous close.

FMCG major Marico extends CEO Saugata Gupta's tenure for two years

Home-grown FMCG major Marico said it has extended the tenure of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Saugata Gupta by re-appointing him for next two years. "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 2, 2025, approved the reappointment of Saugata Gupta as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for a further period of two years, from April 1, 2026 till March 31, 2028," Marico said in a statement. The board had also approved continuation of Directorship of Harsh Mariwala, Chairman and Founder of Marico, as a Non-Executive Director, based on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the company. Gupta had joined Marico, which owns popular brands including Saffola, Parachutte and Livon, in 2004 as the Head of Marketing. He was elevated as CEO of India business in 2007. Since 2014, Gupta has been continuing as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company.