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

1 source · first seen 09:49 28 Sept · updated 09:49 28 Sept

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  • Major consumer stocks lost nearly ₹4 lakh crore in market value
  • The report says demand has upticked despite consumer stocks languishing near the bottom in 2026
  • Consumer-stock weakness puts HUL and ITC investors in focus despite an uptick in demand

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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%.

Monday, 28 September

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    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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Economic TimesRs 4 lakh crore loss! Why India's storied consumer stocks are languishing near the bottom in 202609:49