Rural Consumption

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Seeds of change in rural landscape point to farm sector recovery signs

The recent provisional gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for FY25, for instance, captured the early signs of a rural consumption boost

Economic Survey 2024-25: Rural demand rises, urban sends mixed signals

It also noted that the impulse from rural demand is expected to continue in the second half of the financial year

Southern states steal the show in monthly household spending: Survey

Kerala, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu lead India in household consumption, surpassing the national average in spending

Rural, urban food spending rises amid inflation pressure, shows HCE report

Conversely, among non-food items, rural households reduced spending on medical care, education, rent, fuel, and durable goods

Rural, urban consumption inequality dips during Aug 2023-July 2024: Govt

Consumption inequality in rural as well as urban areas declined during August 2023-July 2024 period as compared to a year ago, according to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey released on Friday. The Gini coefficient declined to 0.237 from 0.266 for rural areas and to 0.284 from 0.314 for urban areas during the period under review, a statement by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on the survey said. The Gini coefficient statistically measures consumption inequality and wealth distribution within a society. The "consumption inequality, both in rural and urban areas has declined from the level of 2022-23," stated the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) based on the fieldwork undertaken during August 2023 to July 2024. The average MPCE (monthly per capital expenditure) in rural and urban India in 2023-24, without taking into account the social welfare schemes, has been estimated at Rs 4,122 and Rs 6,996 (at current prices), ...

Consumption prospects of different classes likely to be diverging

Urban prosperity should hardly be dependent upon government support, which is after all unsustainable over a long period

Result preview: FMCG revenue, volume likely to log modest rise in Q2

Rural may outpace urban; rain plays spoilsport for out-of-home consumption, beverages: Analysts

Britannia Industries is gearing up for regional challenge: Varun Berry

The company has increased its rural distribution and now has up to 30,000 rural distributors

India's fast pace transformation reflects changing consumer trends: HUL MD

With increasing affluence, the new India is spearheaded by aspiration for better quality of life, he says

Budget 2024: Tax breaks and rural triggers may keep consumer stocks in play

In addition to rural schemes, normal monsoons are expected to sustain the rally of consumer majors

Union Budget 2024: Urban consumption growth in Q1 lags behind rural areas

Lower taxes and levies on mobile phones and associated products such as chargers to help bring down prices

Earnings upgrade, valuation uptick for consumer companies' stocks

Increasing trends of premiumisation and volume growth may also expand operating margins by 50-75 basis points, despite higher marketing expenses and competition

Urban consumer sentiment at a 60-month high; rural areas less optimistic

Rural consumer sentiment is at its lowest level in FY25

Will rural consumers roar?

There are many changes happening that should help big FMCG brands reach rural consumers

Nestle, VBL, Godrej Cons: Nuvama picks these FMCG stocks on robust outlook

The rural markets have outpaced urban demand, registering a 7.6 per cent increase compared to a 5.7 percent rise in urban areas, in the March quarter of FY24

Uttar Pradesh govt eases credit flow to startups, rural companies

The state plans to fund about 8,300 enterprises under two credit schemes: Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojana and Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana

Urban demand slows down for FMCG products as rural picks up steam

According to Kantar Worldpanel, rural has overtaken urban growth at the quarterly level quicker than expected

FMCG companies to face Q4 volume pressure amid sluggish rural demand

Analysts say rural demand stagnates while urban areas drive low to mid-single-digit volume growth, posing challenges for the sector

Rural non-food spend over 50% for first time: Consumer expenditure survey

Spending share increased on intoxicants, toilet articles, entertainment