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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

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

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

Business Standard | 23 Sep 2026 3 more

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 20 Sep 2026

Hiring expands beyond metros as tier II, III cities gain ground: Report

Business Standard

Small cities are emerging as major talent hubs, with a majority of employers witnessing a significant increase in hiring from tier II and III locations in the last two years, according to a report. India's hiring landscape is increasingly moving beyond traditional metropolitan centres, as 69 per cent of organisations reported increasing hiring from tier II and III cities by more than 30 per cent over the last two years, said the report by workforce staffing and HR solutions Genius HRTech Limited. The report is based on inputs from 1,729 employers through a survey in August across sectors, including finance and BFSI, FMCG, engineering, information technology, manufacturing, telecom, and retail and e-commerce amongst others. The findings point to a growing shift towards smaller cities as organisations expand their talent pools and adopt more distributed hiring strategies. This trend is expected to accelerate, with 55 per cent of respondents expecting the majority of their organisatio

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 20 Sep 2026

FMCG firms likely to hold prices through festive season amid cost pressures

Business Standard

FMCG companies are likely to hold prices through the festive season despite a rise in commodity prices, including sugar, and the impact of geopolitical disruptions, as they seek to protect consumer demand and maintain volume growth amid improving consumption. Leading industry executives said companies have already gone for judicious increases of around 2-5 per cent in the June quarter to partly offset higher input costs and are unlikely to raise prices further before the end of the festive season, even as margins remain under pressure. The sector has been facing renewed cost pressures, with sugar prices touching a new high, alongside a sharp increase in costs of key inputs such as edible oils, coffee, cocoa and crude oil derivatives used in packaging, amid geopolitical disruptions and supply concerns in global markets. While most companies have absorbed a significant part of the inflation through cost-control initiatives and portfolio management, they remain focused on protecting ..

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 18 Sep 2026

UPI MDR could cost FMCG trade up to 2,300 crore a year, distributors seek B2B exemption

Business Line

From a small kirana to a regional distributor, a 0.4% payment charge could take thousands to lakhs of rupees annually as the same sales proceeds travel through the FMCG supply chain

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

FMCG distributors body says UPI transactions should remain zero-MDR for merchants

Business Line | 18 Sep 2026 5 more

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 17 Sep 2026

Consumer durable loans: Avoid hidden costs and risk of overleveraging

Business Standard

Compare the annual percentage rates across players, and also compare the total cost of cash and EMI options to understand the actual cost

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 16 Sep 2026

Consumer Durables Sector Update RAC leads rebound, margins remain muted

Consumer Durables

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Consumer Durables Sector Update RAC leads rebound, margins remain muted

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2026

First-time borrowers deepen credit reach: Credit uptake among eligible Indians more than doubled to 74% in March from 35% in 2017

Economic Times

Consumer durable loans are leading new-to-credit customers into institutional borrowing. Gold loans and microfinance also significantly contribute to this growing credit access. Institutional credit penetration is expanding beyond major cities into smaller locations. India's retail credit portfolio has seen substantial year-on-year expansion. This trend indicates increasing financial inclusion for many Indian citizens.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 14 Sep 2026

Borderline case: Cosmetics from Pakistan breach Indian mkt, raise eyebrows

Business Standard

Drugs regulator says beauty creams from across the border are not registered, and contain excessive, toxic heavy metals

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 16 Sep, 2026.