Pumps, pipes & pantries: The West Asia war is knocking on Indians' doorsIndia feels the ripple effects of the Iran conflict as energy imports via the Strait of Hormuz encounter disruptions. This turmoil exacerba...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Roti, kapda aur makan: The firepower India's common man got as Diwali giftGST rates slashed: India's GST revamp, dubbed the 'Great Savings Tax,' is easing the financial burden on the middle class. Reduced rates on...
04 Sep, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
Diwali cheer comes early for Indian middle class as Sitharaman announces GST 2.0Diwali arrives early for the Indian middle class. The GST Council reduces tax slabs to 5% and 18%. Food, essentials, and durables become ch...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.38 PM IST
GST 2.0 is here: From namkeens to biscuits, your kirana basket just got cheaperIndia's GST 2.0 slashes taxes on mass-consumed goods like namkeens and biscuits, aiming to ease household budgets and stimulate demand. Thi...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.25 PM IST
Slice of GST: From chips to shampoo, FMCG cos plan to stuff more into Rs 5 and Rs 10 packsPrime Minister Narendra Modi had announced sweeping GST reforms in his Independence Day speech, the first such major revamp. The Centre pro...
02 Sep, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
One nation, one samosaBJP MP Ravi Kishan has urged for standardized samosa sizes to increase market transparency and protect consumers from shrinkflation, a prac...
01 Aug, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
No #iding behind #ashtags: Brand cultures must evolve as laws, ethics and sharper consumer awareness demand transparencyIn today's digital age, brands are facing increasing pressure to be transparent. Recent incidents, like the Air India crash and concerns ov...
18 Jul, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Snack time's over? India's munching mania hits a crunch pointIndia's packaged snack consumption has plateaued in FY25, remaining flat at 12.8 kg per household. Kantar data reveals a slowdown attribute...
17 May, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
Trump's tariffs: How will they impact your wallet and what can you do to prepare yourself?President Trump's new tariffs on imported goods will likely increase consumer prices on essentials and big-ticket items, disproportionately...
04 Apr, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Your cup of morning joe is about to shock youIf anything, the only question is why retail coffee prices aren’t much higher already. In nominal terms, wholesale green coffee beans are c...
21 Jan, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
After squeeze in urban demand & price hikes, FMCG industry expects consumption revival in 2025India's FMCG sector expects a 2025 rebound. 2024 brought high costs and inflation, slowing growth. Easing food prices and government spendi...
23 Dec, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
From bread to biscuits, high wheat prices put FMCG companies in a fix. Can they afford to raise prices?Wheat prices have remained elevated for a year now and FMCG companies responded by increasing prices or reducing package size of products u...
02 Dec, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
Consumers starting to wake up to shrinkflation across FMCG industry worldwideCompanies across the world typically point to increased input costs due to rising labour, commodity and energy costs, as well as greater co...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
Carrefour pulls PepsiCo products over price hikesSome PepsiCo products, such as Cheetos and 7Up were not available at a Carrefour supermarket in Paris' posh 16th district on Thursday, whil...
05 Jan, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
Russia's war at 6 months: A global economy in growing dangerSix months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the consequences are posing a devastating threat to the global economy, including companies like Z...
21 Aug, 2022, 12.54 PM IST
Inflationary headwinds pose significant challenges in the near term: ITCUnprecedented inflationary headwinds pose significant challenges in the near term and remain a key monitorable for the FMCG industry, ITC s...
22 Jun, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
Shrinkflation hits India’s snacks as firms struggle with costsCompanies including Unilever Plc’s India unit and domestic consumer goods firms Britannia Industries Ltd. and Dabur India Ltd. have moved t...
13 May, 2022, 04.55 PM IST