Festive demand set to lift FMCG growth, but margins face pressureConsumer demand in India is expected to strengthen during the upcoming festive season. Companies face rising input costs and intense compet...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.13 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
Britannia sales rise as cost woes persistBritannia Industries said consumer demand strengthened in the June quarter, helping revenue rise 9.5% and profit nearly 14% year-on-year. H...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO saysA 3.4% month-on-month rise in the FAO's Cereal Price Index drove the trend, fuelled in turn by a 5.8% jump in wheat prices, the agency sai...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsA word of caution for all those who have exposure to mid cap stocks or are planning to increase it. Just keep one thing in mind: If there i...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Food prices largely stable, edible oils see sharp rise: GovernmentRetail prices for pulses and cereals remained stable due to increased food grain production. Vegetable prices saw minimal seasonal variatio...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
India's edible oil imports hit 10-month peak in July on higher palm buying, dealers sayIndia's edible oil imports surged to a ten-month high in July. Refiners increased palm oil and soyoil purchases to replenish inventories. H...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe next time uncertainty over the firing of missiles in the Gulf region makes you anxious, remember this: It is not the first time that gl...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptionsIndia is rushing to secure alternative edible oil supplies as Black Sea attacks disrupt sunflower oil shipments from Russia and Ukraine, ca...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
HUL shares rebound 2% after Q1 results. Here's what Morgan Stanley, Motilal Oswal and other brokerages are sayingHindustan Unilever (HUL) shares rebounded 2.2% after brokerages retained bullish views despite the FMCG major reporting a 3% YoY decline in...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
HUL upside maybe limited as margins face cost pressureHindustan Unilever shares fell sharply, reaching a 52-week low despite strong revenue growth. Input cost pressures caused a contraction in ...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.41 AM IST
Hindustan Unilever signals more price hikes as commodity inflation bites, shares tumble 7%Hindustan Unilever plans further price increases to combat persistent commodity inflation. The company reported a profit decline while reve...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
HUL Q1 Results: Revenue rises 10% YoY to Rs 17,341 crore, but profit falls 3% on one-off tax creditHUL Q1 Results: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 3% year-on-year decline in Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 2,673 crore, missing analysts' estim...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
HUL shares slide over 6% after weaker-than-expected Q1; PAT dips 3% to Rs 2,673 crore on one-time creditShares of Hindustan Unilever dipped more than six percent after first-quarter earnings reports revealed an unexpected dip in net profit by ...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Crop prices hit three-year high as heat, war stoke supply fearsScorching temperatures across Europe also raise concerns over potential crop losses. This situation could lift costs for staples like bread...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivalsIndia's edible oil imports will increase from July to October. This rise is due to slower domestic soybean and rapeseed crushing operations...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Godrej Agro to expand oil palm area to 1.4 lakh hectares, bets on rising demandEdible oil prices are expected to stay elevated for several months ahead. Geopolitical tensions and El Nino threats are tightening global s...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST