India the new 'no-go' zone for FIIs? 7 brutal truths behind $18 billion exodusForeign institutional investors have pulled out $18 billion from Indian equities since the Iran war began, dragging the Nifty down over 9% ...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Godrej Consumer shares rise 3% after double-digit Q4 sales growth; flags cost pressures from Iran warGodrej Consumer Products share price saw a 3.5% jump. The company anticipates steady performance for the March quarter. Demand in India rem...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Consumption slowdown in Q4 to spoil full year's sales showConsumer electronics and smartphone sales in India experienced a significant slowdown in the March quarter. This trend impacted the overall...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
GST cuts yet to fully lift FMCG demand as consumers prioritise big-ticket buysThe FMCG sector is observing the effects of recent GST rate reductions. Consumers initially focused on larger purchases like cars and durab...
16 Dec, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
GST 2.0 & the great Indian price puzzle: Middle class cheer or boardroom bonus?India is on the verge of GST 2.0, aiming to simplify the tax structure and boost demand. Essential goods may see reduced rates, benefiting ...
05 Sep, 2025, 05.04 PM IST
Budget: FMCG makers say tax relief, enhanced spending on rural development to spur consumptionFMCG companies anticipate a boost in consumption growth due to tax reliefs and increased rural investments from the FY26 Budget. Finance Mi...
02 Feb, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
F&O Talk | Market likely to stay rangebound, retest of election lows possible: Rahul Ghose of Hedged.inPost-Budget, Nifty shows heightened volatility, closing 26 points lower. Analyst Rahul Ghose expects range-bound markets in 2025, focusing ...
02 Feb, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Budget 2024: FMCG companies, retailers hope for improved salesProposed tax relief measures for the middle class are expected to increase disposable income and boost discretionary spending, benefiting r...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
Boost to infra, agri investments and higher disposable income augurs well for FMCGThe decline in personal income tax slabs provides more disposable income in the hands of the consumers benefiting the consumer goods compan...
01 Feb, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
FMCG market: Budget misses out on immediate consumption revival boostRural markets have nearly two-thirds of all retail stores in the country and account for about 40% of FMCG sales in the country.
02 Feb, 2022, 01.41 AM IST
FMCG companies seek tax relief on dealer discounts to lift salesFMCG industry has petitioned to remove GST on amount received by dealers as reimbursement against discounts.
09 Aug, 2019, 12.11 PM IST
Promotional offers & free samples won’t attract GSTCompanies will not have to pay tax separately on the additional product given unless it is a totally different one facing higher rate of ta...
08 Mar, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
CBIC clarifies on levy of GST on sales promotion schemesUnder GST supply includes all forms of supply of goods or services such as sale, transfer, barter, rental, lease or disposal made or agreed...
08 Mar, 2019, 06.32 AM IST
Budget 2019 to give a boost to consumptionFMCG companies are expected to report better demand.
01 Feb, 2019, 04.57 PM IST
ITC, HUL, Colgate to be major beneficiaries of new tax slabs under the GST regimeUnder the new structure, the government has proposed a rate of tax rate of 28 per cent on tobacco products in addition to the cess (excise ...
07 Nov, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
Budget 2013: FMCG companies like HUL, Dabur & others seek consumption dose, rollout of GSTThe industry also feels implementation of GST in the Budget will boost growth. Growth of the sector has slowed down due to stiff conditions.
23 Feb, 2013, 04.21 AM IST
- Union Budget 2011: FMCG stocks surge by up to 8 pc on proposed increase in I-T slab
FMCG companies today surged by upto eight per cent at Bombay Stock Exchange, on anticipation of a rise in consumer spending after the Budge...
28 Feb, 2011, 06.06 PM IST