Investing in commodities has become nightmarishly difficult

Only a few years ago, analysts and investors were aflutter with talk of a new “supercycle”…

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…

India Inc.’s margin shines in June quarter, but can it sustain?

In the quarter gone by, easing input costs brought cheer on the operating performance front for…

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…