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India eases onion export restrictions, allows shipments to selected countries
India has allowed exports of onions on a government-to-government basis to certain countries, as per the recommendation of the Ministry of External Affairs, informed...
Cloud kitchen sector in India faces uphill battle with continued inflation and funding constraints, threatening revenue growth
Continued inflation and a decrease in funding for startups might pose challenges for the cloud kitchen segment in India, making it difficult to maintain...
Coffee prices surge as unseasonal rainfall, labor shortage, and surging urban youth demand drive up costs; Coffee Board of India forecasts 10-15% production drop
The rate at which coffee prices are rising has accelerated due to unseasonal rainfall, a scarcity of labor, and increased demand, particularly from urban...
FMCG companies anticipate volume recovery in next fiscal despite lingering inflation, banking on strategic price cuts
Prices of edible oil, a category that witnessed the most significant inflation in the consumer basket following the Covid pandemic, have decreased by 13-30%...
Consumer companies anticipate demand resurgence, eyeing March-April for recovery
The upcoming general elections and a subsequent decrease in inflation are expected to boost consumer demand across various sectors, ranging from groceries to apparel...
Retail inflation in India hits three-month high at 5.55%, driven by food basket surge
Breaking its downward trajectory, retail inflation increased to a three-month peak of 5.55% in November due to strengthening food prices, particularly vegetables and cereals....
UK food inflation shows decline, giving hope to Christmas shoppers
In November, the rate of inflation in British groceries decelerated once more. Industry data revealed on Tuesday that the increase in the cost of...
Unfavorable weather triggers inflation surge – onion and pulse prices on the rise
Experts have stated that the recent intense rainfall and hailstorms in Maharashtra, Gujarat, western Madhya Pradesh, and certain areas of Rajasthan may contribute to...
Onion price hike could push India’s inflation to 6%, economists say
Economists have suggested that the recent increase in onion prices is unlikely to exert a substantial influence on October's inflation figures. However, they warn...
HUL bolsters advertising budget, increases outlay by INR 679 Crore in Q2
In the July-September quarter, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) raised its advertising expenditure by INR 679 crore, bringing it back to the 11-12% of sales range...
FMCG companies experiment with pricing strategies to counter inflationary pressures
Consumer goods companies are vigorously safeguarding their ability to explore price elasticity for their products, while distributors are striving to find order amidst the...
Downtrading intensifies in FMCG sector due to rising inflation and rainfall deficiency
The effects of the August drought are making their presence known on corporate financial statements.Downtrading, the trend in which consumers transition from larger product...