FMCG Sector

Sector weight in Nifty 50 declines to 9.5%, the lowest since 2011

Among the key themes identified in the report is the growing importance of rural markets. Nuvama expects companies with a stronger rural exposure to outpace urban-focused peers in the next 2 quarters

Cigarettes and FMCG margin contracted due to inflation in input costs

In the same period last year, the sector recorded a growth of 6.5 per cent. It witnessed a growth of 5.6 per cent in the September quarter this year, up from 3.5 per cent in the June quarter

Nestle India share price has tumbled nearly 23% in the last 4 months, and now trades 5% away from its key long-term support on the monthly chart; the stock has held since November 2017.

Analysts and investors will eye HUL's outlook on demand and growth

Persistent weak urban demand could impact firms' performance in Q3FY25

The per household average spend in the urban market recorded a 13% jump in a year to reach Rs 6,761 this Oct quarter

Thus far in the calendar year 2024, the FMCG index was up 1.4 per cent, as against 13.5 per cent rally in BSE Sensex.

The drop in the Gopal Snacks share price came after the company reported a fire incident on December 11 at its Rajkot facility

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Noting that modern trade and quick-commerce channels are thriving, offering new growth avenues, he said insurgent brands are capturing significant growth by winning the hearts of underserved customers

Initial data from NielsenIQ for October shows overall FMCG growth at 4-5 per cent, with volume growth at around 3 per cent and price growth at just 1-2 per cent

According to the RBI's assessment, the slow growth in H1FY25 was temporary, attributed to inadequate public spending in Q1FY25 due to the general election and excess rainfall in Q2FY25

Company is focusing on multi-dimensional levers to drive growth while staying the course on product launches, says ITC's Executive Director Bhargavan

Higher inflation and lower purchasing by consumers, it seems, has taken a bite out of consumption-related stocks at the bourses, with most counters losing ground in the last few months

The sector's stocks fail to shield portfolios in current market selloff

Rural volume growth 'surpasses' urban markets for the third straight quarter, according to consumer intelligence firm

At least 7 of India's largest companies, including RIL's retail arm and consumer bellwether Hindustan Unilever Ltd., have flagged softer consumption demand and a challenging operating environment

Homegrown FMCG major Marico Ltd on Tuesday reported an increase of 20.27 per cent in consolidated net profit to Rs 433 crore for the September quarter. It had posted a net profit of Rs 360 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, Marico said in a regulatory filing. Its consolidated revenue from operations was up 7.6 per cent to Rs 2,664 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 2,476 crore a year ago. Total expenses of Marico, which owns popular brands like Saffola, Parachute, Livon, etc, increased 7.65 per cent in the September quarter to Rs 2,194 crore. Marico's total income, which includes other income, was up 9.22 per cent to Rs 2,746 crore. Domestic revenue of the Harsh Mariwala-led company was up 8.02 per cent to Rs 1,979 crore. Similarly, its revenue from the international market was up 6.36 per cent to Rs 685 crore. There is a "sequential uptick in growth in the domestic business" and the "international business continues robust show", said Marico in it