Companies operating in India's Consumer Goods sector reported substantial growth in the quarter that ended December 31st, fueled by the stabilization of GST reforms and a strong Diwali holiday shopping season. Major Indian players such as Dabur, Marico, and Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) report that the previous disruptions caused by...
CPG Sales Continue Upward Trajectory
The Consumer Packaged Goods sector (called Fast-Moving Consumer Goods or FMCG in India) and broader retail sector in India reported further acceleration in the last quarter of 2025. Key Drivers of Growth The industry recovery is attributed to a confluence of factors settling after the initial disruption of GST reforms....
In India’s CPG sector, Rural Demand Growth Outperforms Urban Demand
The Indian consumer packaged goods industry experienced significant growth in the recent quarter with rural growth outpacing urban markets. Rural markets, showed a remarkable recovery with a 7.6% growth in demand. This outperformed urban markets. Home and personal care (HPC) categories outpaced food categories in the quarter. While food...
Dabur Targets Sugar Reduction in Beverages
Dabur India, a major Indian consumer goods company, has outlined several key strategies in its annual report: Sugar Reduction Initiative: Dabur aims to reduce added sugars across two-thirds of its beverage portfolio. Since 2019, the company has implemented a phased reformulation approach for its Real juice line, resulting in...
Supplement Sales Skyrocket in India
India leads the Asia Pacific market with the highest number of new food, drink and supplement launches with immune system-boosting claims since the pandemic began. While all supplements sales have gone up, emerging ingredients include postbiotics and parabiotics. Devendra Chawla, CEO of Spencer’s Retail and Nature’s Basket told the Times...
Consumer Product Companies in India Report Strong Growth
During an investor conference call at Proctor & Gamble, Global Chief Executive Officer David Taylor said that the company posted robust growth numbers for the year ended June 30, 2018, of which two markets — India and Turkey — reported double-digit growth. Taylor added that sales were growing for all categories...