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Nifty FMCG falls 6% in six months. Can festive demand trigger a recovery? | Marico, HUL, Tata Consumer among top picks

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  • Nifty FMCG fell 6% in H1 FY27, lagging the Nifty 50
  • Festive demand recovery could support Marico, HUL and Tata Consumer earnings

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Pressure on India’s FMCG sector

NielsenIQ reports said higher input costs and rural income pressures weighed on FMCG volumes in the June quarter: 68% of categories lost volume, and rural volumes fell 5%.

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Monday, 28 September

  1. Rs 4 lakh crore loss! Why India's storied consumer stocks are languishing near the bottom in 2026

Sunday, 27 September

  1. FMCG Sector Under Pressure As Rural Volumes Fall 5% In June Quarter: NielsenIQ
  2. Triple shock rattles India’s FMCG basket as 68% of categories lose volume
  3. Macro headwinds, rising input costs impact FMCG volumes in June quarter: NIQ

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