The 30-share BSE Sensex closed up 16.17 points at 53177.45

Stock market update: FMCG stocks up as market rises

The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 585.81 points at 53313.79

CLOSING BELL: Auto, banking, and FMCG stocks took the centre stage today as easing commodity prices eased input cost and credit off-take pressures

Sensex adds 462 pts; Nifty tad below 15,700; auto, banks gain; IT slips

The Nifty FMCG index has risen more than 4 percent this week so far, one of its best weekly performances this year.

FMCG stocks surge on easing concerns over margins

The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 355.8 points at 52621.52

“For the FMCG industry also, I would say that we have to navigate the short term but I remain confident of the medium to long-term future that this industry has,” he said.

HUL chairman Nitin Paranjpe flags short-term challenges | The Financial Express

Nitin Paranjpe cited low per capita consumption, a large young population, a growing middle class, rising affluence and adoption of digital technology as reasons for the company’s bullishness for the FMCG sector.

India requires astute handling, balancing act for growth: HUL Chairman

The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 553.1 points at 52375.63

During the year, ITC said the FMCG industry witnessed moderation in growth mainly due to subdued demand conditions especially in rural markets, high inflation eating into household budgets and high base effect in certain categories such as staples and convenience foods.

Inflation continues to remain a key monitorable in the near term, says ITC

ITC, in its annual report, revealed that the FMCG industry, as a whole, witnessed moderation in growth due to the subdued demand in rural markets, high inflation and high base effect in several categories like convenience foods and staples.

Inflation poses significant challenges, FMCG business sees moderation in growth: ITC

Unprecedented inflationary headwinds pose significant challenges in the near term and remain a key monitorable for the FMCG industry, ITC said in its report on Wednesday.

Inflationary headwinds pose significant challenges in the near term: ITC

Nifty FMCG Index is designed to reflect the behaviour of FMCGs Indian companies from (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) (FMCG) sector. The rescheduling of index constituents happens bi-annually every year.

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Stock market update: FMCG stocks up as market rises

Stock market update: FMCG stocks up as market rises

Sensex adds 462 pts; Nifty tad below 15,700; auto, banks gain; IT slips

FMCG stocks surge on easing concerns over margins

Stock market update: FMCG stocks up as market rises

HUL chairman Nitin Paranjpe flags short-term challenges | The Financial Express

India requires astute handling, balancing act for growth: HUL Chairman

Stock market update: FMCG stocks up as market rises

Inflation continues to remain a key monitorable in the near term, says ITC

Inflation poses significant challenges, FMCG business sees moderation in growth: ITC