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FMCG input costs are moving in opposite directions—what it means for margins
A sharp split in raw-material prices, from softening palm oil and packaging costs to rising sugar, coffee and fishmeal, is setting up an uneven margin outlook for India’s biggest FMCG companies for the coming quarters.
4 min read10:00 AM ISTFrom Lay’s to luxury: PepsiCo taps gourmet trend with Red Rock Deli’s India debut
PepsiCo India is making its boldest premium play yet with the launch of Red Rock Deli chips, tapping rising demand for gourmet snacking as rivals and startups crowd the high-end aisle.
3 min read26 Nov 2025Wipro to enter pet food market with new brand ‘HappyFur’
Wipro Consumer gears up to launch its own pet food brand “HappyFur” within a year, joining Reliance, Nestlé and fast-growing Indian labels in the race to win over millions of households shifting to packaged pet nutrition.
3 min read25 Nov 2025For Kirin, the Bira story isn't over yet. Next up, a recast of B9
Broadly, Kirin Holdings plans to restructure the management, governance and business strategy to help B9 overcome its current financial crisis and scale the Bira91 brand.
3 min read21 Nov 2025India Inc’s rural engine sputters in Q2 on farm-income pressure, credit slump; BFSI adds to the drag
Rural demand weakened in Q2 as farm-income pressures and a credit slump pulled Nifty Rural Index revenue growth to an eight-quarter low. Still, resilience in autos, FMCG and cement points to a gradual, uneven recovery in H2 FY26.
5 min read19 Nov 2025HUL Demerger: FMCG giant announces record date for Kwality Wall's spin off — Check key details, shareholding ratio here
HUL Demerger: FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever announced that the board of directors have fixed the record date of the demerger of its ice cream business, Kwality Wall’s (India) Ltd, into a new entity. Check key details, shareholding ratio here.
2 min read18 Nov 2025FMCG stock GRM Overseas sets board meeting date to declare bonus shares
FMCG stock GRM Overseas announced on Monday that the board will meet on Tuesday, December 9, to consider and approve bonus shares.
2 min read18 Nov 2025GST cuts to boost urban demand, especially for packaged food: Marico CEO
Marico expects demand to rise as GST cuts lift urban packaged-food sales and rural markets stay steady, said MD & CEO Saugata Gupta. GST disruption and high input costs affected the quarter, but easing copra prices and stable volumes support a firmer outlook.
3 min read18 Nov 2025FMCG volumes slip on GST transition, rural markets continue to outpace urban: NielsenIQ
India's FMCG sector volumes grew 5.4% rise in the September quarter, with rural markets leading growth at 7.7%. Urban area growth slowed quarter-on-quarter. The sector experienced a 12.9% value growth, driven by price increases and a shift to e-commerce amid GST changes and easing inflation.
3 min read17 Nov 2025Investors smell opportunity as men’s grooming triggers a gold rush
Investment in the men's grooming sector is rising, with significant deals reflecting market maturity. Companies are focusing on premium products, driven by younger consumers' willingness to experiment, while established brands maintain dominance in a competitive landscape.
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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