Expensive living? Inflation hits coriander to cars in IndiaConsumer goods companies are increasing prices and reducing pack sizes. Automobile manufacturers and tyre companies also announced signific...
21 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Small, microcaps offer better alpha opportunities; midcaps look expensive: Equitree CIO Pawan BharaddiaIndian equities may stay supported by a resilient domestic economy, but future returns are likely to depend more on earnings growth than va...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Q1 earnings show resilience as demand, cost headwinds prove less severe than expected: ICRAICRA said India Inc’s Q1 FY27 earnings began on a stronger-than-expected note, with revenue growth accelerating to 22%. Despite margin pres...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
FMCG makers plan more price hikes as input costs stay elevated; demand holds strongLeading FMCG firms are planning price increases and shrinkflation this quarter. Rising commodity costs and geopolitical issues are driving ...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
The ripple effect of El Nino runs from village fields to corporate boardroomsA deficient monsoon warning flags many districts at risk across India. Reduced agricultural yields will increase food inflation and rural i...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Quick commerce is helping Nestle India's premium products reach beyond metros, MD Tiwary says at AGMNestle India is prioritizing quick commerce for premium products and focusing on healthier reformulations, according to Chairman Manish Tiw...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Sugar & chemicals in food: FMCGs' biggest risk is not inflation but what they mix in what we eatProduct safety concerns in India pose risks for the FMCG industry, impacting companies like Nestle India. Regulatory scrutiny challenges he...
22 Apr, 2024, 08.54 AM IST
Top consumer goods companies flag impact of see-saw movement of commodity pricesThe country’s largest consumer goods manufacturer, HUL said categories like health food drinks and coffee are reporting increased inflation...
31 Jan, 2024, 12.59 AM IST
September turns out to be a challenging quarter for Indian FMCG playersIn their September quarter earnings commentaries, top FMCG players like HUL, ITC and Nestle flagged worry over uneven rains, the impact of ...
22 Oct, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
FMCG cos on wait-and-watch mode on softening commodity prices; may pass on benefits to consumersCommodity price declines will help FMCG firms improve their profit margins while also allowing them to pass on the benefits to consumers by...
04 Dec, 2022, 05.21 PM IST
10 FMCG stocks rose 50-100% in a year; time to explore this theme ahead of Diwali?FMCG stocks are typically known as defensives and usually attract investors' attention amid strong demand led by a good monsoon, fall in co...
14 Sep, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
After Market: Stocks flashing buy signals; 80 stocks in overbought zone & sugar rallyBSE’s midcap and smallcap indices outpaced Sensex, rising up to 1.37 per cent.
15 Oct, 2018, 05.02 PM IST
Market Now: Sugar stocks less sugary; Uttam Sugar Mills plunges over 5%The NSE Nifty index was trading 15 points up at 10,822, while the BSE Sensex was up 60 points at 35,596 around 11:15 am.
14 May, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
- Budget 2013: Increase disposable income to foster consumer spending
A slowdown in consumer spending and rising inflation have become big concerns for FMCG companies.
28 Feb, 2013, 10.07 AM IST
- Britannia: Competition eating into co’s pricing power
Britannia’s profitability suffered during the June 2010 quarter even though its topline continued to grow in double digits.
11 Aug, 2010, 12.43 AM IST
- FMCG cos expect good monsoon to boost demand, ease input costs
With a good monsoon on the cards, leading domestic FMCG players expect a pick-up in rural demand and a dip in input costs.
20 Jun, 2010, 11.02 AM IST
- Food cos turn to spot market to save margins
Food companies are trying out a new model of sourcing raw materials to protect their margins from price volatility.
15 Jan, 2010, 12.21 AM IST