Price Hikes
Paint makers poised for a mixed Q1; won’t rush on price cuts
Price hikes augur well for the June-quarter revenue growth.
3 min read8 Jul 2026Petrol, diesel prices on June 5: Check fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities today
Fuel prices were unchanged today on Friday, 5 June. The last fuel price hike was on Monday, 25 May, when oil marketing companies (OMCs) hiked both petrol and diesel prices by more than ₹2.50 per litre.
2 min read5 Jun 2026FMCG firms brace for slower volume growth, look to shield margins
Major players had expected to focus on volume-led growth that signals robust consumption. However, this strategy could be under threat as the ongoing war escalates raw material prices and weakens the growth in volumes.
4 min read26 May 2026Value apparel chains face margin pressure as fabric costs climb
Rising crude oil prices are pushing up polyester and fabric costs, squeezing margins at India's value fashion retailers. Companies are absorbing the hit rather than raising prices, fearing demand destruction among their price-sensitive customers.
3 min read25 May 2026Pidilite walks pricing tightrope as raw material costs soar
Pidilite has raised prices twice to offset a 40–50% spike in input costs triggered by the West Asia war, but sustaining peak margins amid inflation may prove difficult.
2 min read11 May 2026HUL hits 15-quarter high volume growth, but input costs trigger price hikes
HUL raises prices to offset cost pressure even as volumes hit a 15-quarter high in Q4FY26.
3 min read30 Apr 2026HUL bets on price hikes, cost cuts to counter Mideast-led pressures
Revenue climbed 7% to 155.99 billion rupees, supported by its mainstay home-care business - home to brands such as Comfort and Vim - whose revenue increased 9%.
1 min read30 Apr 2026A rush of price hikes at companies as margins take priority over volumes
From cement and paints to FMCG, companies are taking calibrated price hikes to offset crude-led cost pressures—but weak demand and inflation risks threaten the margin-volume balance.
2 min read21 Apr 2026Will rising costs stall Bajaj Consumer’s strong recovery?
The personal care major made an impressive comeback in FY26, but global headwinds are starting to test this newfound resilience.
1 min read20 Apr 2026How India's smartphone market just had a quarter to forget
Revenue: Down $500 million. Shipments: Down 12%. India’s smartphone market logged its weakest calendar-year start in five years, as buyers delayed upgrades amid rising living costs and global uncertainty.
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