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Due to the protracted winter, wholesalers are not optimally stocking up winter products.

Rural demand for FMCG shows slowdown signs in Q4

With the aim to combat agrarian distress, the government had announced PM-KISAN scheme for the small and marginal farmers

30 Mar 2019 1:18 AM

The clarification would help in reducing avoidable litigation and is line with global practice.

CBIC clarifies on levy of GST on sales promotion schemes

Clarification on tax treatment of sales promotion schemes under GST is a welcome relief particularly for FMCG and Pharma.

08 Mar 2019 10:48 AM

Out of every 100 discrepancies, 60 were related to employment, six were to address and 5.4 were to the education component.

Male candidates top in faking CVs: Study

Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad are the metro cities which have topped in employment related discrepancies, found the study.

05 Mar 2019 3:00 AM

It said that boom in e-commerce and organised retail will enhance the growth of plastic packaging and per-capita consumption in the years to come. (Photo: Twitter)

India's packaging industry to touch USD 72.6 bn by FY20: ASSOCHAM-EY study

The industry was USD 31.7 billion in 2015.

17 Feb 2019 12:44 PM

The profit after tax (PAT) growth of Nifty 50 companies is at 4 per cent, which is in line with the estimates, excluding the abnormal results of Tata Motors.

Earnings season disappoints again as margins come down

Banks, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank, posted good results.

16 Feb 2019 1:54 AM

The forum and the grahak peth recently conducted a survey of packs of different weights (50gram and 150 gram) and their prices.

Consumer body to fight overpricing

They found out that packs of heigher weights had high prices.

22 Dec 2018 1:27 AM

Wiping off early losses, benchmark indices rebounded to trade in the positive zone in late morning trade on Monday as banking, oil and gas, auto, healthcare and FMCG shares witnessed fresh spells of buying and short-covering by investors. (Photo: AP)

Sensex, Nifty wipe off early losses on value-buying

The BSE Sensex was trading higher by 118.92 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 34,495.91.

08 Oct 2018 12:03 PM

The Nifty closed lower by 13.65 points, or 0.12 per cent, at 11,053.80. Intra-day, it shuttled between 11,145.55 and 10,993.05.

Sensex falls 109 points on liquidity issue

The Sensex tumbled 109.79 points to 36,542.27, and the broader NSE Nifty shed 13.65 to close at 11,053.80.

27 Sep 2018 12:30 AM

In terms of sector specific trends, consumer-oriented sectors like FMCG, consumer durables and automobiles continued to grow their domestic volumes and thereby sales.

Consumer demand boosts India Inc’s income

Sales were strong in consumer sectors; pharma, banking post decent growth.

07 Aug 2018 1:53 AM

ITC went past FMCG major HUL to become the country’s fourth most valued firm in terms of m-cap. (Representational Image)

Sensex scales 37,000 mountain

It has taken the Sensex six months (January 23-July 27) to advance to the 37,000-level from 36,000.

28 Jul 2018 5:40 AM

ITC on Friday went past Hindustan Unilever to become the country's fourth most valued firm in terms of market valuation helped by a smart surge in its share price.

ITC becomes India's 4th most valued firm in market capitalisation

TCS is the country's most valued firm with a market cap of Rs 7,43,930.44 crore.

27 Jul 2018 5:49 PM

Shares of footwear, paint makers, consumer durables and FMCG companies surged up to 10 per cent on Monday after the GST Council reduced tax rates on a number of products.

Consumer durables, FMCG stocks surge up to 10 pc on GST rate cut

The GST Council on Saturday cut tax rates on 88 items, including footwear, refrigerator, washing machine and small screen TV.

23 Jul 2018 6:29 PM

Retail traders raise slogans against the sale restrictions for outlets selling multiple products on Parliament street in New Delhi on Tuesday.(Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Retailers up in arms against curbs on trade

‘Ask PM to protect interests of lakhs of micro-retailers’

18 Jul 2018 5:08 AM

The RBI governor headed Monetary Policy Committee will be meeting later this month to review interest rate regime.

Inflation hits 5 per cent; IIP slows down

Economy reels from double whammy.

13 Jul 2018 12:05 AM

On June 6, Patanjali had said that its mega food park would produce goods worth Rs 25,000 crore annually on full capacity running.

Patanjali mega food park: Centre to give 15 days more time

The deadline to meet the required conditions will expire tomorrow (June 15).

14 Jun 2018 3:52 PM

Major companies across sectors, including RB, PepsiCo, Nestle and Hyundai, have pledged to reduce usage of plastics in their businesses and enhance recycling on the World Environment Day. (Photo: AFP)

Top firms pledge to cut plastic use on World Environment Day

PepsiCo will also pilot first-ever plant-based, 100 per cent compostable packaging for Lay's and Kurkure snacks products in India.

05 Jun 2018 7:45 PM

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) om Monday reported 14.2 per cent increase in its standalone net profit to Rs 1,351 crore.

HUL Q4 net profit rises 14 per cent to Rs 1,351 crore

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,183 crore in January-March period a year ago.

14 May 2018 5:46 PM

FMCG major Nestle India on Wednesday said it will launch breakfast cereals in India this year.

Nestle India to launch breakfast cereals in India

Nestle Breakfast Cereals' launch in India is set to intensify the competition in the segment.

09 May 2018 7:24 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: File/AP)

China threat: Trap, penetrate, destroy

Things are vastly different today, thanks to the ongoing multilateral trade negotiations and bilateral proposals.

11 Jan 2018 1:46 AM

Joydeep Roy at the aqua terra challenge.

An incredible journey!

Joydeep Roy, a Bengaluru-based trekker shares his experiences of having climbed 50 mountaineering spots in the country.

10 Jan 2018 12:10 AM

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