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SECTOR | 12 Oct 2026, 07:16AM

FMCG revenues to rise in Q2, but costs could dent margins

Economic Times

India's FMCG sector is poised for a substantial revenue boost in the upcoming September quarter, with growth projected in double digits. This rise is attributed to an increase in both product volume and strategic pricing tactics across diverse categories. However, the ongoing surge in raw material costs, particularly for items like sugar and edible oils, may exert pressure on profit margins.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 11 Oct 2026, 10:33AM

Rising input costs to weigh on FMCG margins despite demand recovery in Q2

Business Standard

Rising input costs are likely to put pressure on operating margins for Indian fast-moving consumer goods companies in the September quarter, even as resilient demand and growth in key product categories support revenue expansion. A sharp rise in crude oil and its derivative products used in packaging, along with a persistent inflationary trend in various commodities and deficit rainfall, has increased cost pressures across companies depending on their product mix, pricing power and cost-saving measures. A report from brokerage ICICI Direct said higher crude and crude-derivative prices, coupled with increases in other key input costs, are likely to affect earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margins of most home and personal care companies. "Spike in the crude oil/crude derivative prices coupled with increase in the other key input prices will have impact on the EBITDA margins of most of the home care and personal care companies under coverage," it

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 10 Oct 2026, 07:01PM

FMCG players expect emerging distribution channels to post strong growth for Q2 FY27

Business Line

AWL Agribusiness indicated that alternate channel, consisting of modern trade, quick-commerce and e-commerce, delivered double-digit growth

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 08 Oct 2026

ITC shares slide 3% on block deal buzz; FMCG giant down 29% in 2026

Economic Times

ITC shares witnessed a drop on Thursday amid reports of likely block deals, with nearly 39 crore shares changing hands across the NSE and BSE. The identities of the buyers and sellers involved in the reported transactions were not immediately known.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 08 Oct 2026

Consumer Jul-Sep'26 Earnings Preview 2HFY27 uncertain given inflation & drought

Consumer Durables

Prabhudas Lilladhar

Consumer Jul-Sep'26 Earnings Preview 2HFY27 uncertain given inflation & drought

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 06 Oct 2026

Weak monsoon looms over FMCG margins despite strong Q2 demand

Business Line

Lower copra costs aid Marico, while Dabur and GCPL grapple with commodity inflation; deficient rainfall threatens rural demand and input-cost trends in H2

FMCG players say they witnessed steady demand environment in September quarter

Business Line | 06 Oct 2026

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 02 Oct 2026

Below normal monsoon's impact on rural demand a key concern for FMCG sector

Business Line

Analysts also point out that rural demand is expected to be uneven as some regions have witnessed more severe rainfall shortages compared to others

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 28 Sep 2026

FMCG distributors body raises concerns on 7,000-9,000 cr annual burden due to MDR

Business Line

It said it will support for the No UPI Day call on 2 October 2026

E-commerce's share to FMCG sales in top eight metros at 21% in June quarter: NIQ

Business Line | 27 Sep 2026

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 24 Sep 2026

Consumer durables market seen at 3-3.25 lakh crore by 2030, says BCG-CII

Business Line

8-10% annual growth could add 40,000-50,000 crore in domestic value; opportunity for increasing localisation

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 23 Sep 2026

Cupid expects 150 cr revenue from Baazar Style Retail

Business Line

Cupid has set a revenue target of 1,085 crore in this fiscal and 1,500 crore in FY29 with the focus on building a larger and more diversified FMCG and healthcare platform

HUL, Dabur India trade near Covid lows: Reasons, strategy decoded

Business Standard | 23 Sep 2026 3 more