India holds a dominant position in the Asia Pacific region's modern trade market, where the premium-plus pricing segment accounts for nearly 40% of FMCG sales. India stands out as the only market consistently achieving double-digit growth in both the FMCG and tech & durables sectors, reflecting the resilience and evolving preferences of Indian consumers. The RBI reported that India's rural economy fueled a 6.6% volume growth in the FMCG sector during the first quarter of FY25. This recovery is driven by rising incomes, improved infrastructure, and growing rural savings, with further momentum expected from favorable monsoon conditions and increased government investment in rural development.
This week’s edition of “Indian Retail at a glance” shares insightful articles How India became the only country to deliver double-digit sales growth of FMCG? How rural economy is responsible for sector's revival?
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India only country to deliver double-digit sales growth of FMCG: Report
India is the only country in the Asia-Pacific region, where sales of FMCG and tech durable sectors from modern trade channels are consistently delivering double-digit growth, helped by premiumization and festive period sales.
The 7 quakes shaking up FMCG firms
In many ways, the fast-moving consumer goods or FMCG company is the defining foundational business that typifies early corporate India. The FMCG category—represented by the cake of soap you use, the skin cream that takes care of you through the winter months, and your favourite brand of tea—is something we have learnt to live with (and struggle without) over the decades
'Green shoots' in FMCG: RBI says rural economy responsible for sector's revival
India's rural economy is emerging as a key driver of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector's revival, hinting at a robust turnaround in aggregate demand after a sluggish start to the 2024-25 financial year
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies expect to sustain volume growth in the coming quarters, buoyed by recovery of demand in rural markets and good monsoon, despite concerns over growing food inflation.
Domino's, Britannia, Dabur and Others Resume Operations In Bangladesh
Indian FMCG companies with operations in violence-hit Bangladesh say their business in the neighbouring country is slowly returning to normalcy after being shut for about a week.
Dabur India Announces ₹400 Crore Investment for New Tamil Nadu Plant: A Game-Changer for FMCG Sector
Dabur India Ltd is building a new factory in Tamil Nadu with an initial investment of ₹135 crore. The company plans to increase this investment to ₹400 crore over the next five years. This will be Dabur’s first manufacturing unit in southern India.
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