FMCG sector: Bucking the trend, but for how long?

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 16:11

Most of the FMCG companies have bucked the trend by posting stellar top line growth driven by sustained volumes.

ITC Q3 net profit rises 22% as price hikes support

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 14:44

ITC Ltd, the largest cigarette maker in India, posted a larger-than-expected 22 percent rise in quarterly profit, aided by price increases, but its shares slipped 2 percent on concerns about moderating volume growth.

FMCG sales likely to fall by 15% due to high prices in 2012

Last Updated: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 17:43

A weak rupee and rising input costs may force FMCG companies to increase prices of their products in 2012, which in turn is likely to hit sales during the year by about 10-15 percent, a study has said.

FMCG firms intensify focus on premium products

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 21:17

Far from the days of seling sachets of shampoo for 50 paisa or detergent for one rupee, FMCG firms like HUL, Emami and ITC are increasingly moving towards selling premium products to align with the aspirations of modern day Indian consumers.

European countries to be next key investment source for India

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 20:01

European countries are expected to be key investors in India in the coming years with investments in diverse sectors, including automobile and FMCG, according to HR experts.

‘Margin squeeze to continue as input prices keep rising’

Last Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011, 21:09

Britannia Managing Director and Chief Executive Vinita Bali on Friday said rising commodity prices are pressurising the margins of all the fast moving consumer goods companies.

FMCG sector poised for moderate volume growth this fiscal

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 12:16

With high inflation impacting the consumer demand, the Indian FMCG market is likely to witness a moderate volume growth this fiscal, according to market analysts and industry players.