Commodity cost inflation may pressure margins
Persistent commodity cost inflation could delay margin recovery if planned price hikes are insufficient or not fully absorbed by the market.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals · risk themes across the available quarters.
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Persistent commodity cost inflation could delay margin recovery if planned price hikes are insufficient or not fully absorbed by the market.
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