Anticipation of weak sales this festive season due to deficient monsoon, especially outside big cities.
India Inc's earnings seem to have gathered momentum with a surge in the BSE Sensex over the past two quarters.
Analysts are enthused by BPCL's upstream foray and have re-rated the stock in the past couple of years.
Spends by e-commerce players have now touched Rs 1,000 crore.
While hotels and FMCG saw weak top line growth, most segments witnessed Ebit margin contraction.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's recent request to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley - for an increase in tax on cigarettes from 45 per cent to 60 per cent in the coming Budget - seems to have had a serious impact on cigarette smokers' pockets.
The report analysed product launches of 2011, their success over three years, and reported 31 of the 14,509 products introduced that year were received well by consumers.
Relaunched and indigenous brands fare better in India.
Jaipuria has not specified the amount he is looking to raise, but says this is the right time to tap the capital markets.
The oralcare major has kept its ears firmly to the ground, pushing products into the hinterland and is holding fort in urban India with innovation for continued volume growth.
This comes in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities by the erstwhile management led by Harish Moolchandani.
Growth in cities has lagged villages as consumers troubled by persistently high inflation have cut spending in the past two years.
However, international fast-food chains have had to change this business model completely, to adapt to Indian preferences.
As far as Saffola is concerned, oil and oats have been successful segments.
Indian consumer durable market faces competition from Korean dealers.
The heat wave that began a few weeks ago as well as the prediction of a possible El Nino weather phenomenon this year has beverage and ice-cream makers hope for a 15-20 per cent growth in sales in May
Improve speed of delivery, introduce smaller packs, create greater value
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank reported healthy loan growth and asset quality.
The move to launch two new premium products back-to-back is significant since it marks the first attempt by Amul to trade up its portfolio.
IT companies have, in recent times, re-invested gains arising from a weaker rupee.
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