Sector Consumer Durables - Latest news, views and updates

FMCG Firms Cut Senior Roles By 25% Amid AI Disruption, Tepid Growth

SECTOR | 06 Aug 2025

NDTV Profit

Among top companies, HUL saw an 8.5% decrease in its permanent employee count, while Dabur reduced its hiring by over 6%. Similar trends were observed at Nestle India, Godrej Consumer, and Emami

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

Nomura's top FMCG picks: GCPL, Marico, Tata Cons to gain from rural revival

SECTOR | 05 Aug 2025

Business Standard

With the 2025 monsoon tracking above normal and kharif sowing gaining momentum, the brokerage expects these FMCG names to benefit from a broad-based recovery in volumes.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

Sustaining cigarette volumes, FMCG recovery key monitorables for ITC stock

Business Standard | 04 Aug 2025 1 more

'Buy' ITC Shares Maintains Motilal Oswal Post Q1 Results But Lowers Target PriceHere's Why

NDTV Profit | 04 Aug 2025

Marcio Q1 Result Review: Industry Leading Growth, Highest Among FMCG Peers: Brokerages

SECTOR | 05 Aug 2025

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Marico's revenue rose to Rs 3,259 compared to previous quarter year-on-year.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

In healthcare, betting on these 4 segments; FMCG could be a tactical play: Mihir Vora

SECTOR | 04 Aug 2025

Economic Times

Trust MF's CIO, Mihir Vora, favors healthcare investments in R&D, CDMO, diagnostics, and hospitals, while being cautious about generic US pharma due to margin pressures. He anticipates a revival in the rural economy benefiting FMCG companies. Vora also foresees a multi-year upward cycle in private sector capex driven by PLI schemes and investments in green/blue hydrogen and fertilizer production.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

ITC Q1FY26 Brokerage Verdict: Cigarette And FMCG Shine While Agri And Paper Business Weigh Down

SECTOR | 03 Aug 2025

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Brokerages expect the second half of the financial year 2026 to be better on the back of demand recovery and lower raw material cost.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

Unseasonal rains hit FMCG summer sales in Q1 FY26

Business Line | 02 Aug 2025 1 more

At 4,912 crore, ITC's Q1 net dips as non-cigarette FMCG and paper businesses come under stress

Business Line | 01 Aug 2025

HUL posts steady growth on broad-based demand recovery, portfolio revamps

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

Business Line

The FMCG major's revenue grew 5 per cent to 16,323 crore, on 4 per cent underlying volume growth aided by continuing recovery in rural demand and revamp of some products

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

FMCG shares in focus: HUL, Emami, Godrej Consumer gain up to 4%; here's why

Business Standard | 31 Jul 2025 8 more

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to 2,756 cr, expects FMCG demand to be stable

Business Standard | 31 Jul 2025

Hindustan Unilever's Q1 PAT rises 5.6% on underlying volume growth of 4%

Business Line | 31 Jul 2025

Urban FMCG demand slows but stays ahead of rural in Q1FY26: Report

Business Standard | 30 Jul 2025

Bullish on consumer demand this festive season for FMCG industry: Tata Consumer CEO

Business Line | 30 Jul 2025

Hindustan Unilever Q1 Preview: Analysts Predict Subdued Growth With Flat Ebitda Over FY26

NDTV Profit | 30 Jul 2025

Goodricke to restructure as FMCG firm; plans hotel ventures, garden sales in Darjeeling, Dooars

Business Line | 29 Jul 2025

Reliance FMCG business set for exponential growth in 2025; may onboard new investors

Business Line | 29 Jul 2025

Mold-Tek Packaging Q1 Review Pharma, Paints To Drive FY26 Growth, Says PL Capital Maintaining 'Add'

NDTV Profit | 29 Jul 2025

ITC Q1 Results This Week: Date, Share Price History And All You Need To Know

SECTOR | 31 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

ITC Ltd. is a diversified conglomerate with major presence in FMCG, hotels, tobacco, packaging and agri-business sectors.

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

India-UK deal to help boost chemical exports, manufacturing: CHEMEXCIL

SECTOR | 27 Jul 2025, 02:26PM

Business Standard

The free trade agreement between India and the UK will help boost the country's chemical exports and domestic manufacturing as a number of product categories from the segment will enjoy duty-free access in Britain, CHEMEXCIL said on Sunday. Chemicals exporters body CHEMEXCIL (Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council) said that under the trade agreement, more than 1,000 tariff lines (or product categories) from the chemicals sectors are granted zero-duty access to the UK market. This includes key product categories such as organic chemicals, agrochemicals, cosmetics toiletries, essential oil, speciality chemicals, and petrochemicals, CHEMEXCIL Chairman Satish Wagh said. With a 12.4 per cent contribution to the total trade agreement tariff lines, the chemical sector is among the largest beneficiaries of this agreement, strengthening its position in trade policy and classification, he said. India's current chemical exports to the UK stand at USD 570.32 million,...

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

Chemists body expresses concern at state licensing authorities' inaction on complaints against e-pharmacies

SECTOR | 26 Jul 2025, 07:00PM

Business Line

The body that represents over 12.40 lakh chemists, alleged that online pharmacy platforms were continuing to sell medicines in violation of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940

Prabhudas Lilladhar released a Sector Update report for Consumer Durables on 22 Sep, 2025.

Consumer goods companies bank on festivals for urban demand revival

SECTOR | 24 Jul 2025

Business Standard

While FMCG companies say that demand remains steady for urban, Colgate Palmolive India said in its earnings release that urban demand remained subdued in April-June.