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India’s consumer demand remains resilient despite Iran war, inflation pressures; FMCG firms stay cautiously optimistic
Despite geopolitical turmoil and inflation, domestic consumption of essentials and personal care products remains resilient. Company executives express optimism for demand sustenance but advise a cautious approach for the next two to three quarters due to ongoing inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions.
Wipro Consumer Care Ventures eyes fund bets to widen startup reach in India and Southeast Asia
The venture firm plans to write larger cheques of up to ₹30 crore from its new corpus while diversifying into pet care, appliances, and packaged foods.
Colgate-Palmolive India leans on premium products, advertising to drive growth
Colgate-Palmolive India is boosting investments in premium products and advertising. The company prioritizes volume-driven growth over margin expansion. This strategy aims to capture rising consumer demand for higher-value oral care. Urban demand is recovering, benefiting premium offerings. E-commerce and quick commerce are significant growth drivers, especially for premium products.
Honasa Consumer jumps after Q4 PAT surges 178%
Honasa Consumer jumped 9.26% to Rs 393.35 after the beauty and personal care company reported strong Q4 FY26 earnings, driven by broad-based growth across brands.
Bayer bets big on 'self-care' market to deepen India play
Global pharma major Bayer is significantly expanding its consumer healthcare presence in India, targeting the burgeoning self-care market estimated at ₹40,000 crore. The company is launching new products, including the antacid Alka-Seltzer, and aims to reach 100 million households within four years, positioning India as a top global market.
Bajaj Life Insurance CIO sees tactical IT opportunity amid macro uncertainty
Srinivas Rao Ravuri, CIO of Bajaj Life Insurance, said IT stocks are emerging as a tactical play as rupee weakness boosts earnings visibility despite global macro concerns. He expects large IT firms to deliver over 10% earnings growth this year, aided by currency tailwinds. Ravuri also remains positive on domestic sectors like financials, autos and consumer durables, while warning that war-led input cost pressures and supply disruptions could weigh on corporate earnings in the coming quarters.
Bajaj Electricals shares fall 8% after weak consumer products performance drags Q4 results
Bajaj Electricals posted a quarterly loss due to exceptional provisions amounting to ₹55.8 crore. This included an impairment charge of ₹26.4 crore related to goodwill of Nirlep and another ₹29 crore towards moulds and dies under property, plant and equipment (PPE).
Bajaj Group to enter healthcare biz with Rs 2k cr bet in Pune; expand to 7 cities in a decade
The Bajaj group is entering the healthcare sector. A significant investment of over Rs 2,000 crore is planned for Pune over the next three years. The group aims to establish a comprehensive healthcare model. This initiative will expand to multiple cities in the coming decade. The focus is on providing care from prevention to acute intervention.
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Stocks To Watch Today: Bajaj Auto, Paytm, Godrej Consumer Products, Bharat Forge, Dabur, Biocon & More
Here's a look at stocks that are likely to be in focus during the trading session on Thursday.
West Asia war hits motorcycle demand, specially in entry segment: Bajaj Auto
The West Asia conflict is softening demand for entry-level motorcycles in India. Bajaj Auto sees a significant slowdown from over 20 percent growth to an expected 7-9 percent. Conversely, electric scooters are gaining traction, with Bajaj Auto's Chetak sales surging. Rising fuel prices and commodity costs are also influencing consumer choices towards electric alternatives. The industry anticipates continued challenges.
Stocks to Watch for May 7: Godrej Consumer, Blue Star, Bajaj Auto, PB Fintech and more
From Godrej Consumer Products reporting a 9.7% year-on-year rise in Q4 net profit to ₹452 crore to Blue Star reporting a 17% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter, here are some stocks to track ahead of Thursday's trading session.