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Hindustan Unilever Reports Slight Revenue Growth Despite Urban Demand Weakness

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) reports a 1.4% revenue growth in the December quarter amidst weak urban demand and high food inflation, with net profits jumping by 19% due to gain...

GST Collections Surge by 7.3% Despite Concerns Over Sluggish Urban Demand

Despite a slowdown in demand across various sectors, GST collections in December saw a 7.3% increase to Rs 1,76,857 crore. Domestic collections grew by 8.4%, while import-related f...

How FMCG Giants Are Leveraging Premium Trends to Combat Urban Demand Slump

FMCG companies are focusing on premiumisation to navigate through the urban demand slump, with a full recovery not expected until mid-2025. Despite challenges, the shift towards hi...

India's Economic Growth to Slow Down to 6.4% in 2024-25, HDFC Securities Predicts

HDFC Securities predicts India's GDP growth to slow to 6.4% in 2024-25 due to urban demand slowdown and insufficient private capex revival. The firm highlights rural demand and gov...

Urban Demand Decline Threatens India's FMCG Sector in 2025

India's FMCG sector faces challenges in 2025 as urban middle-class spending falters and inflationary pressures rise, potentially impacting consumption and company margins.