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Beverage companies in India are shifting gears, launching innovative drinks that cater to the demand for healthier and functional options. As fizzy drinks see a slowdown, companies like Hindustan Unilever and Varun Beverages are tapping into year-round consumption opportunities.

India’s FMCG sector is poised for long-term growth despite near-term challenges. Here's how ITC and HUL stack up on revenue, profitability, dividends, efficiency and future prospects.

HUL, India’s biggest FMCG company, has been underperforming—in the last three years, the company’s shares tanked 20% even as the benchmark NIFTY 50 gained 24% during the same period. What can CEO Priya Nair do to revive the giant?

Oziva has gone from struggling to secure a ₹10 lakh bank loan to being acquired by one of India’s largest consumer goods companies. We retrace the rollercoaster journey Aarti Gill and Mihir Gadani endured to get from start to finish.

While a network of 300,000 influencers may work for HUL, it’s worth asking if others can copy that model without going wrong. India’s influencer market is large but fraught with opaque pricing, patchy disclosures and doubts over audience authenticity and the actual impact on sales.

FMCG stocks are back in favour as investors rotate from IT and bet on demand stability. With the Nifty FMCG index up 11% in April alone, attention turns to Hindustan Unilever—where volume growth, margins, and rural demand will decide whether the rally has more room to run.