Packaging Costs Surge as Iran War Hits Supply Chains
India’s dairy and FMCG sectors are facing rising cost pressures as the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts packaging supply chains, with sharp increases in input prices and tightening availability of key materials. The surge is driven by higher crude-linked raw material costs, with prices of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—widely used in plastic packaging—rising over…
GRB Looks Beyond Ghee for Next Growth Engine
After building a ₹1,400-crore business around ghee over 42 years, GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. is now pivoting toward value-added dairy and adjacent categories as rising competition and shifting consumer demand reshape India’s FMCG landscape. The Bengaluru-based company plans to enter segments such as paneer and other dairy products by the end of 2026, while…
Amul Crosses ₹1 Lakh Cr, Grows 11% in FY26
India’s dairy giant Amul has crossed the ₹1 lakh crore turnover milestone in FY 2025–26, registering an 11% growth over the previous year’s ₹90,000 crore, marking a historic first for an Indian FMCG brand. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets Amul products, reported a turnover of ₹73,450 crore, up 11.4% from ₹65,911…
Lighthouse Funds invests ₹700 crore in Parsons Nutritionals
Private equity fund Lighthouse Funds has invested ₹700 crore in Parsons Nutritionals—a contract manufacturer specializing in packaged foods, beverages, and personal care products. The round saw participation from co-investors of Lighthouse, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, Evolvence India, HDFC AMC’s Fund of Funds, and various family offices. Parsons…
Best Business Tips for FMCG Companies
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies are typically involved in the production, distribution, and marketing of a wide range of consumer products that are sold quickly and at a relatively low cost. These products include items like food and beverages, personal care products, cleaning products, and more. Running a successful Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company…
FMCG, Dairy betting on double-digit sales growth this summer
Demand for ice creams and cold beverages like Cola have surged because of the onset of early summer and sales are likely to grow in strong double-digits this season, according to top executives of FMCG and dairy firms. The summer season will also get a tailwind in the form of an abatement of the pandemic…
Dairy sector might see further price hikes across India
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies kickstart their new year with high hopes of robust growth despite rising recession fears and persisting Covid like situation globally. The companies are optimistic about the urban and rural growth in 2023 and expect less price hikes, cooled off inflation and robust consumer demand. Last year, the FMCG industry faced two major challenges — subdued profit…
Budget 2023| With inflation fears less money in the hands of consumers
A consumer in Delhi now pays at least Rs. 8 more for a litre of packaged milk compared to the beginning of 2022 because of several price hikes by prominent milk brands Mother Dairy and Amul. And while the smallest pack of Parle G biscuits still costs Rs 5, the weight of ingredients in the pack…
What’s common between Amul and Parle G?
Consumers and brands alike were blindsided by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, but a few companies with operations outside India were slightly ahead of the curve. While the list of companies able to achieve this feat is long, for a household brand, catering to a country of 1.38 billion people, it was one of the toughest strategies to crack….
‘It Is A Little Far-Fetched To Say App Ke Through Kranti Ho Jayegi’
India’s retail space is undergoing a churn it has not witnessed before. From the conflict between ecommerce and brick-and-mortar stores, the scene has now shifted to the emergence of technology-based B2B players which are competing with the traditional distributors of FMCG companies. Jayen Mehta, COO, Amul, talks about why these new players cannot displace India’s traditional…