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Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more
From FMCG market likely to witness slump, DoT asking telcos to list out spectrum demands to analysts predicting GDP fall to 3-decade low, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more")
Fewer hits than misses in FMCG as demand and supply concerns weigh
While hygiene and home care segment, rural-focused players could see better demand, a large portion coming from non-essential products means topline will be impacted
 "Fewer hits than misses in FMCG as demand and supply concerns weigh")
HUL eyes bigger market with VWash, seeks larger presence in pharmacies
On Monday, the company announced it was buying VWash, an intimate hygiene brand from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
 "HUL eyes bigger market with VWash, seeks larger presence in pharmacies")
Coronavirus: Firms count losses as summer products face pandemic heat
With all non-essential stores shuttered and e-commerce firms postponing deliveries of such items, sales have come to a halt
 "Coronavirus: Firms count losses as summer products face pandemic heat")
Coronavirus impact: FMCGs on toes to keep manufacturing on track
Workforce is down to 25 per cent in many units. Some are even thinner at 15 per cent attendance only
 "Coronavirus impact: FMCGs on toes to keep manufacturing on track")
FMCG firms see slow demand revival as growth triggers remain weak
According to experts, discretionary businesses like food services and jewellery continue to have a greater presence in urban areas versus rural areas, where consumption slowdown has been pronounced.
Dabur, Nestle and Britannia: FMCG on course for Nifty inclusion hat-trick
The inclusion of consumer stocks comes at a time when valuations in the space have reached record levels
 "Dabur, Nestle and Britannia: FMCG on course for Nifty inclusion hat-trick")
Henkel steps up adhesives biz in India, invests Rs 400 cr in eighth plant
The firm is strong in industrial adhesives, providing solutions to sectors such as automotive, metals, packaging and aerospace
 "Henkel steps up adhesives biz in India, invests Rs 400 cr in eighth plant")
FMCGs welcome Budget, says reduction in I-T slabs to drive consumption
Terming it as "incremental budget", Dabur India CEO Mohit Malhotra said the government continues to focus on farmers' income and is offering significant sops at the lower end of the spectrum
 "FMCGs welcome Budget, says reduction in I-T slabs to drive consumption")
FMCG sector to expand at 9% in FY20, growth to improve in FY21: Report
The recovery in growth for the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector will begin playing out from March-April 2020 riding on a jump in farm incomes, Crisil Ratings said in its report
 "FMCG sector to expand at 9% in FY20, growth to improve in FY21: Report")
Nestle's turnaround: Steps taken after Maggi crisis seem to be paying off
Shedding the tag of being a slow mover, in the past three years Nestle has followed an aggressive launch strategy
 "Nestle's turnaround: Steps taken after Maggi crisis seem to be paying off")
Domestic market recovering; we'll bounce back by April quarter: WCCL CEO
He says corporation tax cut is a big exercise. It will take some time for the people to start mobilising the money and setting up factories
 "Domestic market recovering; we'll bounce back by April quarter: WCCL CEO")
How commodity price inflation is prompting FMCG firms to increase prices
The last of a two-part series looks at how commodity price inflation is prompting firms to increase prices
 "How commodity price inflation is prompting FMCG firms to increase prices")
FMCG companies' Q3 volume growth may be slowest in ten quarters
Delayed winter, disruption in traditional trade channel, weak rural demand led to low product offtake
 "FMCG companies' Q3 volume growth may be slowest in ten quarters")
Year in Review: Rural India hurt FMCG; smartphones rode on e-commerce
FMCG suffered on two counts -- poor consumer sentiment brought on by macroeconomic headwinds and the continuing liquidity crisis arising out of faltering NBFCs
 "Year in Review: Rural India hurt FMCG; smartphones rode on e-commerce")
Learning from Nestle, Unilever might be better off out of food business
Unilever must take some of the blame for its own predicament. Its rival Nestle SA has managed steady sales growth, while pulling off some canny acquisitions and disposals
 "Learning from Nestle, Unilever might be better off out of food business")
Post GST, FMCG firms top in consumer complaints for over-charging customers
As per official data, as many as 42 consumer complaints were registered against various FMCG companies with many of them found to be not passing the benefits of lower tax rates
Divergent India strategies: HUL goes aggressive, P&G more balanced
One set to be largest arm by FY27, the other slower in contrast
 "Divergent India strategies: HUL goes aggressive, P&G more balanced")
Organic growth, expanding distribution reach add fizz to Varun Beverages
Despite the ongoing slowdown, the company has posted strong organic growth in the past couple of quarters
 "Organic growth, expanding distribution reach add fizz to Varun Beverages")
Investors can expect good upside in multiplex stocks, say analysts
Strong box office collections, good growth in F&B sales and reasonable valuations point to healthy upsides despite sharp run up
 "Investors can expect good upside in multiplex stocks, say analysts")
