FMCG

Premium FMCG is rising — but only in select urban clusters

Premiumisation is not a national trend but a micro-cluster phenomenon, with south-west Bengaluru and West Delhi leading the shift in FMCG spending. #FMCG Read more »
FMCG

Rural India powers FMCG revival amid urban demand slump

With a strong monsoon, lower inflation, and possible pay hikes on the horizon, the FMCG sector is hopeful of a turnaround. #FMCG #industry #consumption #rural Read more »
good monsoon may boost FMCG demand

FMCG sector eyes a turnaround backed by monsoon, tax relief

A forecast of above-normal #monsoon and rising #ruralincomes fuel optimism among #FMCG firms, as consumption shows signs of revival. Read more »
FMCG labelling reforms

Labelling reforms: Packaged food industry faces a moment of reckoning

The Supreme Court directive on front-of-pack labelling could finally compel companies to confront the health risks lurking behind glossy packaging and usher much needed labelling reforms. #FMCG #labellingnorms Read more »
festive slowdown, urban demand slump, automobiles, FMCG

Festive slowdown reveals deep economic divide

Sluggish urban demand and rising inflation have led to a festive slowdown, highlighting deep-rooted challenges for India's economy. #economy #festive #slowdown #FMCG #auto Read more »
Indian middle class

Indian middle class: Aspiring giants, still facing economic bumps

Sluggish FMCG sales expose the chinks in the armour of the Indian middle class, and the upcoming budget holds the key to unlocking its true economic potential. #FMCG #middleclass #Budget2024 Read more »