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Reliance tops India Involved Ranking; measures commitment to Vikasit Bharat

Reliance Industries has topped the India Involved Ranking 2023 that measures how India Inc is committed to Vikasit Bharat. The ranking and the index has been put together by Skoch, a leading Indian think-tank dealing with socio-economic issues and focusing on inclusive growth, after a six month-long study, analyzing a number of companies across 231 indicators to rank the top-20 corporates on comprehensive 'India Involved Ranking'. It is followed by Hindustan Unilever and Adani Group. Jio Platforms Limited topped the 'India Involved Ranking in Digital Transformation'. It is followed by Lupin and Heritage Foods. Hindustan Unilever topped India Involved Ranking in ESG, followed by Adani Group and Britannia. Bank of India topped India Involved Ranking in Corporate Excellence, followed by HDFC Life Insurance and Aditya Birla Health Insurance, according to a Skoch release. Reliance Industries has always followed its 'We Care' philosophy, which puts doing good before doing well. "We car

LIC hikes its equity stake in FMCG major Hindustan Unilever over 5%

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday said its stake in FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has crossed 5 per cent. The Corporation has increased its shareholding in Hindustan Unilever Limited from 11,74,63,555 to 11,77,18,555 equity shares, i.e., 4.99 per cent to 5.01 per cent of the paid-up capital of the company, LIC said in a regulatory filing. The Corporation purchased additional shares from the open market in the ordinary course of transaction, it said. Holding in the company touched 5 per cent and the acquisition of shares was done on April 12 at an average cost of Rs 2,248.59 per unit. Shares of HUL ended 1.72 per cent down at Rs 2,194.60 while that of the country's largest state-owned insurer, LIC, closed at Rs 961.15 apiece on BSE, down by 1.03 per cent.

Legal fairness prevails: Calcutta HC restrains HUL's 'Glow & Handsome' mark

Emami and HUL have been embroiled in a legal battle over the use of the 'Glow & Handsome' mark for four years

HUL to decarbonise its supply chain by 2039, use 100% green energy by 2030

HUL has signed MoU with BP and Jio-BP to use BIO-CNG for its trucks. Emissions from BIO-CNG are about 70 per cent less than those from fossil fuels

Nifty FMCG declines 2%, HUL hits 52-week low: What's behind the selling?

The Nifty FMCG index declined 1.7 per cent to 52,940 level in the intraday trade, dragged by Nestle India (down 3.3 per cent), Colgate Palmolive (3.25 per cent), Godrej Consumer Products (3 per cent)

HDFC Bank, ITC: 5 Nifty stocks trading far away from their 52-week highs

Among these five, HDFC Bank, ITC and UPL can potentially rally up to 10 per cent; Whereas, Hindustan Unilever and Asian Paints can crack another 25 per cent, suggest charts.

Market resilience in a pill: Pharma's formula for Q3 earnings upgrades

Rx for returns: Pharma firms' dominance in market recovery prescription

FMCG firms report single-digit volume growth with better margin in Dec qtr

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have reported single-digit volume growth with improved margins in most segments during December quarter, helped by moderating commodity inflation, though operating environment remained challenging. Some of the companies also reported a decline in their topline numbers, as they extended the benefits of softening commodity prices to the consumer by lowering the prices, which had a bearing on their gross sales numbers. Companies such as HUL, ITC, Marico, Dabur, and Godrej Consumer Products said urban markets continued their moderate growth, while consumer demand from rural India remained subdued even as they expect an improvement in coming quarters. Moreover, the late arrival of winter also impacted the pickup of relevant products such as lotions, oils and creams. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a muted growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,508 crore and its sales were marginally down to Rs 15,259 crore. "Overall, FMCG demand trends h

Delhi HC upholds validity of anti-profiteering provisions under GST

The court held that anti profiteering provisions pertain to commensurate reduction of prices when gst rates are reduced or due to input tax credit and hence these provisions are in public interest

RIL, Asian Paints, Axis Bank: Key levels to watch out for post Q3 results

As stocks turn volatile post Q3 results, watch out for these key levels on the likes of ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, CoForge and UltraTech Cement among others and plan your trading strategy.

Volume gains key for further rerating in Colgate-Palmolive India stock

Colgate-Palmolive (India) has been one of the top gainers in the consumer space since June 2023, enriching investors by 53 per cent in this period

HUL hits 18-month low; stock plunges 8% in 2 days post weak Q3 results

The market price of HUL has fallen below its previous low of Rs 2,393, hit on March 15, 2023. It is trading at its lowest level since July 2022

Consumers spending 50% time on digital media, says HUL's Rohit Jawa

HUL's chief financial officer, Ritesh Tiwari, however, pointed out towards stress in the mass end of the market

Sensex falls 260 pts in fag-end, Nifty holds 21,550; FMCGs crack, PSBs soar

Stock market highlights on January 20, 2024: Among sectors, the Nifty IT, and FMCG indices fell 1 per cent each, while the Nifty PSU bank index added 1.9 per cent

Weak rural demand a drag on HUL's Q3 showing; profit flat at Rs 2,509 cr

According to Bloomberg, analysts had pegged HUL's revenue at Rs 15,642.2 crore and net profit at Rs 2,572.7 crore for Q3 FY24

FMCG distributors to boycott HUL in Maha, starting with Taj Mahal Tea

FMCG distributors demanding restoration of old margin structures from the leading maker HUL on Thursday said they would boycott its products in Maharashtra, starting with Taj Mahal Tea. The distributors further said that if the company does not pay attention to their demand, then they will boycott the Kissan brand and leading detergent brand Rin along with Taj Mahal tea brand going ahead. HUL, which owns brands such as -- Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Pond's and Dove, has reduced the fixed margin by 60 basis points and increased the variable margins by up to 100 to 130 basis points for its distributors. The distributors are demanding a minimum basic margin of 5 per cent. They are supporting incentive parameters, but they should not interfere with the distributor's margin. The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), an umbrella body for distributors, has raised concerns over the new margin structure. AICPDF on Thursday shared a statement from the Maharashtra

Distributors write to Hindustan Unilever, oppose margin structure

AICPDF asks HUL to restore old margin structure

Distributors may halt HUL stock buys amid margin structure change

FMCG companies typically give fixed margins of 4-6 per cent, while variable margins depend on milestones or performance parameters

HUL changes distributor margin structure, increases variable components

Cuts fixed margins and increases variable margins for Bharat ke Shehar

HUL's growth checkout: Navigating the low-volume aisle in Q3 FY24

Facing a 7% dip against a soaring Sensex, FMCG major's stock outlook raises caution, with investors eyeing volume recovery, pricing manoeuvres, and margin dynamics for cues