CONSUMER COMPANIES

Future Consumer Ltd (FCL), the FMCG arm of debt-laden Future Group, disclosed on Saturday that it defaulted on payments totaling Rs 449.04 crore as of June 2024. This includes Rs 284.81 crore towards bank loans and revolving facilities, and Rs 164.2...

Volume trends from key consumer goods companies, which sell everything from hair and cooking oils to oats, are seen as an important indicator of consumption patterns in the country.

​Three trusts belonging to the Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) - BNG Successor Trust, HNG Family Trust, and SNG Successor Trust - sold shares worth ₹101.84 crore, ₹136.7 crore, and ₹179.35 crore, respectively.

Scorching summer heat and elections created a mixed quarter for consumer goods, with sales of cooling products like beverages, ice creams, talcum powder, and sunscreens rising up to 15 per cent amidst the heatwave. However, impulse snacks and single...

ITC, headquartered in Kolkata, remains optimistic about expanding its FMCG business with a strong portfolio and efficient supply chain, generating a gross revenue of Rs 69,446 crore in FY24.

RCPL has raised a total of ₹1,053 crore as debt capital from the parent company over 14 months, according to the filings. RCPL began operations in November 2022 and completed its first full year in FY24. In the filings, RCPL said the proceeds will b...

The report highlighted a significant shift in consumer spending patterns with a rise in value-seeking buyers, which is evident across consumer businesses. While the consumer may increase their spending on leisure activities, suggesting a good perfor...

Tech-enabled players running self-service outlets like Frendy, SuperK, and Kirana King are challenging traditional kirana stores post-Covid. These modern trade stores have digital apps for orders and sourcing, contributing 4% to FMCG sales and up to...

Indians are increasingly shifting towards consumption of low-salt, low-sugar, and nutrition-fortified packaged food, reflecting a growing trend towards healthy eating habits. Sales of such products have risen in the last five years, with urban India...

Tata Consumer Products Ltd plans to diversify and expand into new FMCG categories, doubling capex to Rs 785 crore for FY25 with a focus on a new plant in Vietnam. Chairman N Chandrasekaran emphasized growth through acquisitions, particularly in heal...

Tata Consumer Products Ltd Chairman N Chandrasekaran highlighted India's consumer market as a long-term structural opportunity, driven by factors like population, a growing middle class, rapid urbanisation, increasing disposable incomes, and rising ...

Vineet Agrawal, CEO of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, noted positive signs of growth in rural demand and anticipates a recovery in the hinterland by September, supported by favorable monsoon conditions and a successful harvest. Furthermore, he su...

White goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG companies face import delays or higher duties as customs authorities scrutinize third-party invoicing at various ports. This practice, used for tax optimization, allows invoicing through a country di...

Tata Consumer Products, led by N. Chandrasekaran, highlights a milestone year in its 2023-24 annual report. Completing the amalgamation of Tata Coffee, integrating brands like Tata Soulfull and NourishCo, and acquisitions like Capital Foods and Orga...

Quick commerce drove overall ecommerce for these companies as well as the broader fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, company executives said.

The companies were forced to slash prices as prices of major commodities had fallen, which had in turn impacted their topline and value growth in the last two quarters of FY24.

Rural FMCG demand outpaced urban markets in Jan-Mar 2024. Car companies reported higher rural sales. NielsenIQ noted 7.6% rural growth. Factors include robust rabi crop and government measures. Maruti Suzuki saw record rural sales.

In the January-March ’24 quarter, rural markets surpassed urban consumption for packaged consumer goods for the first time in five quarters, with rural growth at 7.6% while urban demand declined by 5.7%. Overall FMCG sector value grew by 6.6% driven...

FMCG companies face quality issues and regulatory actions, risking consumer trust. Nestle India, Patnajali, Bournvita controversy, and Hindustan Unilever rebrand amidst inflation challenges and omni-channel adoption. While stock meltdown and regulat...