FMCG majors eye healthy Q1FY27 growth as rural demand holds despite inflation
HUL, Dabur, Godrej Consumer, Marico, Emami and AWL Agri Business expect resilient Q1FY27 sales on steady rural demand and calibrated price hikes, even as raw-material and crude costs squeeze margins. CPI at 3.93% in May and food inflation at 4.78%; margin pressure seen intensifying in Q2FY27.
Indian FMCG majors (HUL, Dabur, Godrej, Marico, Emami, AWL) expect healthy Q1FY27 growth despite calibrated price hikes from raw-material and crude cost pressures. Rural demand resilient; margin pressure seen intensifying in Q2FY27.