Fmcg firms

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

While some companies are not expected to benefit, earnings per share estimates over FY20-FY22 have increased close to 15% for some others. (Mint )

FMCG stocks jump on tax cuts but demand boost remains debatable

2 min read . 24 Sep 2019

Companies have been reporting subdued demand across sectors such as automobiles and consumer goods.mint

FMCG firms may see pick-up in demand later this year: Report

2 min read . 18 Jun 2019

Moderate demand dampens Q4 results for FMCG firms

Moderate demand dampens Q4 results for FMCG firms

3 min read . 07 May 2019

The GST anti-profiteering clause requires firms to pass on benefit of reduced tax rates by slashing prices, bringing an element of ambiguity. Photo: Mint

GST anti profiteering clause puts FMCG firms in a fix

2 min read . 25 Oct 2018

Anti-profiteering actions by the government is acting as a pushback for genuine price hikes amid sustained raw material inflation, according to a 23 January note by brokerage Jefferies. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Wary of GST anti-profiteering clause, FMCG firms put price hikes on hold

2 min read . 01 Feb 2018

India’s largest FMCG firms, including those with high exposure to rural markets such as Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Dabur and Emami, are waiting for a boost in rural demand to help revive sluggish growth in volumes and earnings, according to analysts tracking their stocks. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Budget 2018: Will govt be able to work a miracle for hopeful consumer firms?

3 min read . 25 Jan 2018

Analysts are concerned about the impact of rising oil and commodity prices that could hurt the Q3 earnings of consumer companies. Graphic: Mint

Q3 earnings likely to show first signs of revival

3 min read . 08 Jan 2018

Baba Ramdev said that Patanjali’s Noida facility would have a production capacity of Rs20,000 crore. Photo: PTI

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali eyes two-fold rise in sales at Rs20,000 crore in FY18

3 min read . 04 May 2017

The noteban has yanked a whopping Rs1.2 trillion or 10.2% from the market capitalisation of consumer goods stocks since 8 November . Photo: Mint

FMCG companies to see 5-6% drop in profit due to note ban

1 min read . 04 Jan 2017

The rise and rise of rural consumers

4 min read . 10 Nov 2016

CAIT had raised a red flag over Flipkart’s Big Billion Day sale. Photo: Bloomberg<br />

CAIT to meet FMCG firms on e-commerce firms’ discount doles

1 min read . 12 Oct 2014