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Usage of multiple SIM cards may reduce now that telcos have raised tariffs (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Will consumers cut back FMCG spends to pay higher telecom bills?

3 min read . 12:27 AM IST

International markets have helped consumer goods firms tide over weak demand in the domestic market. (Photo: Mint)

FMCG firms tap overseas business to boost growth

1 min read . 05 Dec 2019

The uptick in FMCG sales online has led the research firm to start tracking sales of such goods on the internet

FMCG sales on e-commerce sites to touch $4 billion by 2022: Nielsen

2 min read . 04 Dec 2019

P&G said the creation of the environmental fund is in line with its global sustainability goals. (Photo: Mint)

P&G India sets up ₹200 crore fund to invest in startups

2 min read . 28 Nov 2019

Most FMCG companies in India have been grappling with weak volume growth since the beginning of the year, primarily due to a slump in rural demand. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

FMCG firms pin hopes on govt initiatives for demand revival

2 min read . 16 Nov 2019

Despite healthy ad spends in the last quarter, HUL has cut prices for some of its soap brands by 4-6% in August. (Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint)

Why FMCG companies are cutting down on advertising costs in India

3 min read . 13 Nov 2019

Consumer goods firms tap promotions to drive up volumes

2 min read . 13 Nov 2019

Consumer firms brave slowdown in Q2, face more headwinds in Q3

2 min read . 11 Nov 2019

Mark to Market: How did the FMCG sector fare in Q2?

07 Nov 2019

In Q2FY20, Dabur’s FMCG divisions saw about 4.8% volume growth, year-on-year (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Despite weak demand, Dabur churns out decent results in Q2

1 min read . 05 Nov 2019

Marico’s second-quarter revenue declined 0.4% year-on-year as volumes grew a meagre 1%. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Marico falls as volume growth belies Street expectation

1 min read . 29 Oct 2019

Companies such as HUL and Reckitt Benckiser have entered niche categories and launched premium products.

FMCG firms take premium route to drive earnings amid slowdown

2 min read . 29 Oct 2019

Nielsen analysts warned that demand could cool further in the December quarter. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Consumption in rural India hits a 7-year low

3 min read . 17 Oct 2019

The overall FMCG market clocked a value growth of 7.3% in Q3 of 2019 compared with a 16.2% growth in Q3 of 2018 (Mint file)

Rural FMCG consumption lowest in the last 7 years: Nielsen

1 min read . 17 Oct 2019

Aditya Bagri’s (in red T-shirt) workspace is a compact, windowless office in the basement of a south Delhi mall. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

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Opinion | The perks of an open basement office

5 min read . 16 Oct 2019

On an average, analysts expect packaged consumer goods firms to register revenue growth between 6.4% and 9.3%, while recording volume growth between 3% and 6%, according to estimates by several brokerage firms.

Consumer goods firms may post tepid growth in second quarter

2 min read . 09 Oct 2019

Research firm Kantar, which tracks household consumption of fast-moving consumer goods, observed that shoppers are stretching their purchases for longer

FMCG firms taking small, micro steps to beat rural sales slump

4 min read . 07 Oct 2019

Consumer goods firms tap startups to boost growth

3 min read . 06 Oct 2019

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting operates mainly in personal care, skincare, home care, and lighting categories. (Photo: Mint)

Wipro Consumer Care allocates ₹200 crore for its startup venture fund

1 min read . 01 Oct 2019

Suresh Narayanan (File photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Expect uptick in festive season, says Nestle India MD

3 min read . 30 Sep 2019