Markets ended lower for the fifth consecutive session and were down 2.4% for the week.
Market experts say that of the total 600,000 villages in India, under two per cent or around 10,000 villages contribute to about half of the rural consumption in the country. Targeting these villages and ensuring that penetration is strong is key for most consumer goods companies.
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
"From time to time, we do India-specific innovations through products and benefits. Our studies showed that Indian women want a blemish-free skin," says Richa Singh, marketing manager, Garnier India.
Company may look at 5-6 launches a year as the market for premium and niche products grows
Firm regains volume growth via focus on market share, market development, margins and consumers' mood
At the BSE, 1,791 stocks declined, while 948 advanced, 110 stocks remained unchanged.
There was broad-based rally with participation across sectors creating enormous wealth for investors but starting 2018, the rally got concentrated into select large-cap companies with under performance in broader markets.
The government is in the process of finalising guidelines which have been drafted to deter the advertising industry from making unsubstantiated and misleading claims about their products.The guidelines are based on the recommendations of the committee set up by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to investigate claims made by Hindustan Unilever Ltd about 'Kissan Amaze'.
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Samsung which leads the global list takes the 10th spot in India.
Infosys was the top Sensex loser along with other index heavyweights ITC and HDFC.
Cigarettes to hotel major ITC entered the consumer products business in 2007. In three years, it has managed to corner a two per cent market share.
Group of ministers to review progress every fortnight.
Investors indulged in profit booking at attractive and higher valuations
Names such as Danone, Dabur, Mondelez and Abbott Healthcare have also figured on the list of suitors.
But, Madras HC not happy with P&G disclaimer for Tide Naturals' ad.
The Sensex ended at at 27,676, lower by 210 points and the Nifty broke the psychological level of 8,400 to end at 83877 down 70 points.
Hindustan Unilever Chairman Harish Manwani, MD & CEO Nitin Paranjpe and CFO R Sridhar speaks to Business Standard after the announcement of the financial results of the company in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Manwani said HUL was using technology across the value chain from manufacturing to distribution, marketing and advertising in its endeavour to be future-ready.
Move could be aimed at integrating operations with Indian subsidiary.
Most listed corporate entities in the country are in a fix. With the sudden declaration in late March of a nationwide lockdown to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, the final calculations of their financial results for the year 2019-20 (FY20) are hanging in limbo. Till April 19, only 41 of the 3,947 companies listed on the BSE have managed to finalise the dates for the declaration of their yearly financial results.
Forty-four per cent management students graduating in 2010 have voted the FMCG sector as the most preferred industry to work in, terming giants like Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Proctor & Gamble as "dream companies", a survey said.
Top global brands such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Facebook and Texas Instruments visited the campus.
The telecom majors should focus on improving service quality with a strong partner, and not on one-shot stake sales.
Two days ahead of the high tide warning, corporate houses here are busy drawing plans to meet any possible recurrence of the 26/7, 2005 deluge in the metropolis.
Companies like Dabur India, Colgate-Palmolive and Jyothy Labs, however, spent less than profits on these counts.
More than a hundred years ago, Hindustan Unilever launched a soap called Lifebuoy in India.
Even as large fast moving consumer goods companies like Hindustan Unilever and ITC struggle with their volume growth, mid-tier FMCG companies like Godrej Consumer Products, Marico, Dabur and Nestle have reported strong spurts in volumes as they focus on inorganic growth and rural markets, according to industry experts.
Sofia Ashraf, along with a guitarist and three other women, stormed Sasikala's residence and sang the song, protesting her elevation.
Globally, companies like Coca Cola, P&G and Unilever have adopted the performance-based model. In India, the trend is gradually catching on. A Coca Cola India spokesperson said the company is in the process of moving from an input-cost based compensation system for its agency partners towards a value-based one. This model is about paying agencies for results, not activity. HUL refused to comment, citing policy constraints on speaking about remuneration.
'You can put 25 per cent right now; put another 25 per cent when Nifty corrects another 500 points.' 'At 13,500 put another 25 per cent and at 13,000 one can get fully deployed.'
Hindustan Unilever, GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare, Godrej Consumer Products, Dabur, Nestle and other FMCG companies are lining up initiatives to maximise returns from modern trade channels including hypermarkets and supermarkets.
Infosys Technologies has emerged as India's best company to work for in 2009.
Compared to their Indian peers, MNCs have higher return ratios.
While both Dabur and HUL have been aggressive in the 'naturals' market with new launches across its portfolio, unchecked distribution expansion and inconsistent quality of products have also been at the heart of Patanjali's problems.
The company has made public announcement that it is selling five residential property in Mumbai's prime locations of Cuff Parade and Vile Parle, which includes four two-bedroom and one three-bedroom flats.
Kishore Biyani, who owns the Future Group and its associated retail chains, is seeking support from rival retailers to challenge the might of Hindustan Unilever, Cadbury, Britannia and other confectionary, food and fast moving consumer goods companies (FMCG) to bargain for higher margins.
'Our technology is going to help Indian agriculture the way the White Revolution helped milk production.'
The company has done a lot to promote 'Open Happiness'.
If you are not happy with the price offered at buybacks, you could be in for a long haul.
