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SECTOR | 01 Nov 2025, 02:57PM

HUL, Coal India among 30 companies set record dates for interim dividends, stock splits next week. Full list here

Economic Times

The first week of November brings a flurry of corporate actions, including interim dividends and a stock split from major listed companies. Several blue-chip and mid-cap names across FMCG, pharma, finance, and industrials have announced dividend payouts, with record dates falling between November 3 and November 7, 2025.Under the T+1 settlement cycle, investors must hold shares at least one trading day prior to the ex-date to be eligible for dividends or splits. Here's a date-wise snapshot of the announced corporate actions for the upcoming week.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 01 Nov 2025, 02:12PM

FMCG firms target rural markets after witnessing rapid technological adoption

Business Line

According to EY report, use of Generative Artificial Intelligence can boost retail productivity by 35 to 37% within the next five years

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 31 Oct 2025, 07:47PM

ITC Q2 hit by weak agri business, but core growth leaves room for re-rating

Business Standard

ITC's cigarette and FMCG segments delivered steady performance in Q2 FY26 despite a slump in agri sales; analysts see scope for a valuation re-rating as core margins improve

Shreeji Global FMCG IPO to open on Nov 4, raise 85 cr

Business Line | 31 Oct 2025, 04:01PM 8 more

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 30 Oct 2025

ITC To Make Voluntary Exit From Calcutta Stock Exchange

NDTV Profit

The FMCG-to-hotels conglomerate also informed that their shares will continue to remain listed on the NSE and BSE Ltd.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 26 Oct 2025

Back to human touch: brands may rethink AI in advertising

Business Line

Sectors such as luxury, automotive, fashion, and FMCG are consciously returning to human-made storytelling since they depend on cultural capital and emotional resonance, both difficult to automate

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 26 Oct 2025

Global FMCG companies face disruption in Q2, upbeat about future growth

Business Line

Leading global markers, including Unilever, Reckitt, Heineken, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, in their respective earnings calls, have mentioned challenges they faced due to disruptions in trade channels in September

FMCG firms face disruption in Sep qtr, upbeat about future growth on favourable economic conditions

Business Line | 26 Oct 2025

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 25 Oct 2025

LIC raises equity in Tata Consumer, Dabur; signals confidence in FMCG sector

IBTimes India

LIC increased its stake in Tata Consumer Products from 6.633 per cent to 8.645 per cent, a 2.012 percentage point increase. Between July 11 and October 23, 2025, more than 1.99 crore worth of equity shares were purchased as part of the additional investment.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 24 Oct 2025

HUL, Colgate or Nestle? 2 of these 3 FMCG stocks can gain up to 15%: charts

Business Standard

FMCG Stock Today: Technical charts show that Hindustan Unilever and Nestle India seem to be favourably placed; while Colgate Palmolive stock can decline up to 7% from here.

Premium products now contribute 15 per cent to overall FMCG industry

Business Line | 23 Oct 2025 1 more

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 22 Oct 2025

Hindustan Unilever to see low-single-digit revenue growth in Q2FY26

Business Line

The FMCG giant faces flat sales and margin pressure as GST 2.0 causes disruptions in the distribution network

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 21 Oct 2025

Diwali 2025 sales hit a record 6.05 trn, Indian goods see 25% rise: Cait

Business Standard

Among various sectors, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) accounted for the largest share of total sales at 12 per cent, followed by gold & jewellery at 10 per cent, electronics at 8 per cent