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Emami's desi portfolio puts up a fight as summer sales melt amid West Asia tensions

Emami's Q4FY26 results showed resilience in its core domestic business, which grew 11% excluding the summer portfolio. However, unfavorable summer conditions and West Asian geopolitical disruptions impacted overall performance, leading to a 4% revenue decline. The company expects business momentum to improve from the next quarter.

The Economic Times

Crude-linked energy crisis, softer monsoon may slow FMCG growth in 2026: Report

Indian FMCG volume growth is expected to slow down this year. Geopolitical tensions and a potential below-normal monsoon are key concerns. Companies may implement pricing strategies, impacting consumption frequency. In a base scenario, growth could reach 5 percent. However, adverse conditions might push growth to 3-4 percent. Consumers are consolidating…

The Economic Times

ITC Q4 preview: Will cigarette slowdown, tax hit weigh on earnings despite FMCG strength?

ITC is expected to deliver a muted Q4 as cigarette volumes stay flat and higher taxes weigh on margins, despite strong double-digit growth in its FMCG business. Brokerages foresee marginal revenue growth, pressure in agri and paper segments, and EBITDA contraction, with pricing actions and demand trends remaining key investor…

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Domestic cyclicals remain best bet in India, says Anish Tawakley amid global volatility

Despite global headwinds, India's economy is robust, with picking demand and spare capacity, according to DSP Mutual Fund's Anish Tawakley. He favors selective investments in domestic cyclicals like financials, cement, and automobiles, while cautioning against capital market-linked plays and PSU banks. Inflation is seen as transitory, but FMCG margins face…

The Economic Times

India remains on a credible growth path despite fragmented global landscape: N Chandrasekaran

India shows strong economic growth amidst global uncertainty. This is fueled by its young population, digital advancements, and government support. Tata Consumer Products sees this as a robust market. The company is adapting to consumer trends like premiumization and health. It is expanding its portfolio and capabilities for future growth.…

The Economic Times

Nifty could slip towards 23,150 if key support breaks: Rupak De

Indian equity markets ended last week under pressure, with benchmark indices struggling to hold gains due to weak technical indicators and selling in heavyweight stocks. Analyst Rupak De notes a fragile technical structure for Nifty and Bank Nifty, anticipating further downside. While smallcaps corrected sharply, De sees selective buying opportunities…

The Economic Times

620% rally makes Cupid the costliest stock in its category at 197 P/E. Should investors be cautious?

Cupid, a contraceptives manufacturer, has seen a remarkable 620% rally in the past year, making it the costliest stock in its category with a P/E of 197. Despite strong fundamentals and technicals, experts advise caution for fresh investors due to its high valuation, suggesting partial profit-booking for existing shareholders.

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Geopolitical tensions keep markets nervous despite strong earnings: Dipan Mehta

Geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran crisis, are overshadowing strong corporate earnings, according to Dipan Mehta. While India Inc. shows resilience with encouraging results from auto, NBFC, and FMCG sectors, investors remain cautious. Mehta advises selectively accumulating quality businesses available at reasonable valuations amidst this uncertainty, highlighting potential in tech, auto…

The Economic Times

FMCG companies bracing for another round of price increases amid inflation

Daily-use products such as soaps, detergents, biscuits, packaged foods and beverages are likely to become costlier as FMCG companies prepare calibrated price hikes amid rising crude oil-linked inflation, higher packaging costs and increasing fuel expenses.

The Economic Times

Britannia shares fall 5% despite decent Q4 show. Do Morgan Stanley, Nomura see any upside?

Britannia Industries shares dropped significantly even as the company reported a profit increase. The FMCG major's fourth-quarter earnings missed analyst expectations for revenue and volume growth. Supply disruptions in international business due to the West Asia conflict impacted March sales. Despite this, the company sees traction in e-commerce and premium…

The Economic Times

3 Top-Rated Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in October

High-yielding stocks, such as PotlatchDeltic, Smithfield Foods, and Permian Resources Corporation, are favored by analysts who forecast higher prices.

MarketBeat

From selling cars to selling handbags: with the arrival of Luca de Meo at Kering (Gucci, Balenciaga), is luxury becoming a sector like any other?

What do the luxury sector and the automotive sector have in common? Until recently, even asking the question would have seemed incongruous, given the apparent dissimilarity between brands engaged in mass production in search of economies of scale and those based on lavish spending and limited editions. The arrival of…

The Conversation

Poundland put up for sale after sales slump in 'challenging' conditions for high street

Owner Pepco said Budget tax hikes have put extra pressure on the ailing chain

Evening Standard

Erik Avetisyan on trends in consumer goods development

At the intersection of entrepreneurship and consumer goods development, projects are born that can transform entire industries.

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Brand Impact Awards 2024: shortlist announced

Our global judging panel has selected 56 projects from 34 different agencies for this year's BIA shortlist.

The Hindu

Government should act on FMCG firms using ‘misleading’ ads: Supreme Court

Supreme Court urges Centre to act against FMCGs for misleading ads targeting families, babies, and schoolchildren.

Newslaundry

‘Biggest event of the year’: News channels had ‘historic’ TRPs thanks to Ram Mandir

Since December, your news and social media feeds were probably drenched with updates on the Ram temple’s consecration. Which Bollywood stars were in attendance? What was in the goody bags handed to attendees? What colour was the sanctum sanctorum? How many IAF choppers were co-opted into the celebration?

The Hindu

Drawing customers no mean task for consumer brand start-ups offering sustainable products

Sustainability has been the buzzword lately. However, the hype around it does not seem to have translated into easy markets for consumer brand startups in the space.

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Al Jazeera

Ethnic conflict in India’s Manipur has ‘completely ruined’ businesses

More than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.

Creative Bloq

Why are so many soft drinks rebranding?

We take a look at the latest rebrands in the world of FMCG.

The Times of India

Reliance brings back Campa Cola of the 70s

NEW DELHI: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance re-launched the 50-year-old iconic beverage brand Campa Cola in a new contemporised avatar as it looks to ramp up its own consumer goods offering to take on competition from Adani, ITC and Unilever.

The Times of India

India's march to $40 trillion economy under Amrit Kaal can be seized by smuggling: Report

NEW DELHI: The magnitude of smuggling and the consequent loss to the country's economy might become a roadblock in India's march towards a $40 trillion economy under the government's vision of Amrit Kaal, a report said.

The Times of India

Sensex, Nifty decline for 2nd day on selling in FMCG, steel stocks

MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices sensex and Nifty closed lower for a second straight day on Tuesday due to selling in FMCG, metal and auto shares ahead of the RBI monetary policy.

The Times of India

Sensex, Nifty end 2022 with over 4% gains: How markets outperformed global peers

NEW DELHI: When the year began, investors were looking forward to a rally similar to the past 2 years where the bulls were in charge. However, 1 month into 2022 and bears took over as markets reeled under uncertainties brought in by the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Times of India

Tata Consumer Products, Ramesh Chauhan in discussions for sale of Bisleri: Report

NEW DELHI: Bisleri International is in talks with several players, including Tata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL) for sale of the packaged water business, veteran industrialist Ramesh Chauhan told news agency PTI on Thursday.

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