Another tough year for consumer staple companies?

Another tough year for consumer staple companies?

Source: Live Mint Indian consumer staple companies faced a challenging year in 2024, navigating a landscape of uneven demand. While rural demand showed some signs of recovery, urban demand weakened, subduing overall consumption trends. Limited price hikes further weighed on revenue growth. “Our universe reported a <5% volume growth,” said analysts at Jefferies India in…

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Dabur India: Is the worst behind after a miserable September quarter?

Dabur India: Is the worst behind after a miserable September quarter?

Source: Live Mint It was a foregone conclusion that Dabur India Ltd’s September quarter (Q2FY25) results would disappoint, as the company’s business update earlier this month had already cautioned of a weak quarter. Unsurprisingly, Dabur’s shares reacted with only a muted response. Read this | Dabur’s September-quarter update pours cold water on market hopes Consolidated…

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