BusinessPhoto: Business StandardRising Input Costs to Pressure FMCG Margins Despite Demand Growth
Rising input costs, including crude oil and packaging materials, are expected to pressure operating margins for Indian FMCG companies in Q2. Despite resilient demand and double-digit revenue growth in key product categories, margin expansion may lag as companies absorb higher costs. Inflation and deficit rainfall add to cost pressures, impacting EBITDA margins particularly in home and personal care sectors, according to ICICI Direct.
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