Marico, GCPL, Dabur eye strong Q1 growth as El Nino monsoon risk looms over FY27

Top FMCG firms project robust Q1 revenue on resilient rural demand, easing input costs and quick-commerce gains. Marico signals early-twenties revenue growth, GCPL high-teens, and Dabur double-digit revenue and PAT growth—while flagging El Nino as the key watchpoint for the rest of the year.

— Filed Sun, 5 Jul, 2026, 12:59 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Marico, GCPL and Dabur project strong Q1 revenue growth on resilient rural demand, easing input costs and quick-commerce/e-commerce channel gains, while flagging El Nino monsoon risk as key watchpoint for rest of FY27.

Why this matters

Strong Q1 guidance reinforces Marico's growth ambitions, following its stated goal to double revenue to Rs 200 billion by FY30 on foods, premium and digital-first brands.

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