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FMCG ad dollars seen rising in Q4
“Given moderation in input cost prices, gross margins have expanded meaningfully for most companies in our…
A spoiler alert for listed FMCGs
Softening raw material prices boosted the profit margins of Indian listed fast-moving consumer goods companies in…
Margin delight for Pidilite investors
Adhesives maker Pidilite Industries Ltd continues to increase its grip on gross margins. In fact, at…
Drink up: It’s the season of stress for breweries
How are liquor sales doing post-covid? After two years of pandemic-related disruptions, which saw a temporary…
Expect positive change in exports from Q1: CEAT
MUMBAI: RPG Group tire firm CEAT reports over four-fold jump in net profit in March quarter…
Chip makers face the problem of uncertain demand
An acute shortage of semiconductors has wreaked havoc in many sectors over the past two years.…
Normal rains will boost rural demand for FMCG companies
Earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the official weather forecaster, said it expected normal…
Improvement in demand for paints, focus on driving premiumization
The December quarter (Q3FY23) earnings performance of paint makers was weak with subdued volumes, even as…