Parle Products to hike prices and reduce weight to combat rising costs
Parle Products, a leading FMCG company, is set to roll out price hikes of at least 5% across its product portfolio from January. This increase will apply to a wide…
HUL needs growth mojo. But demand conditions may play spoilsport
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has been struggling with muted revenue growth for the past few quarters, thanks to a combination of weak pricing and subdued volume growth. Demand conditions are…
Urban demand growth rate fall hurts FMCG business amid rising food inflation — expert advice
The FMCG sector has been one of the poorest performers over the past 18 months. The return of Nifty FMCG, Nifty50, and Nifty500 indexes in the last 1 year is…
Why quality investing outshines value over the long term
Investing with a focus on the quality factor involves identifying companies that demonstrate strong financial health, sustainable competitive advantages, and consistent earnings growth. Quality and value are two of the…
How large companies are responding to the rise of emerging brands: Expert analysis
In a rapidly evolving consumer landscape, Deepak Shahdadpuri, Managing Director of DSG Consumer Partners, believes that insurgent brands will continue to take significant market share from established, legacy companies. These…
Q2FY25 Review | 45% of companies miss estimates; small and midcaps face larger EPS cuts: JM Financial
Indian Inc reported a disappointing performance for the September quarter (Q2FY25), with several companies posting weaker-than-expected results. This underwhelming performance triggered a sharp selloff in the equity markets, raising investor…
The week in charts: US polls, FMCG slowdown, CEO salaries
Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. Republican…
Premiumisation drives 42% of FMCG value growth in India as consumer tastes shift: NielsenIQ report
The trend of premiumisation in India’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is far from new, yet it’s evolving at a pace that stands out, especially as urban consumption slows. A…