Rural demand recovery slower than expected
Rural consumer sentiment remains subdued due to lower agriculture yields and income uncertainty; recovery pace depends on winter crop yields and government spending.
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Rural consumer sentiment remains subdued due to lower agriculture yields and income uncertainty; recovery pace depends on winter crop yields and government spending.
Benign commodity environment has led to increased competition from regional players, particularly in detergent bars and tea, impacting market share momentum.
The termination of the GSK distribution agreement will result in the loss of approximately INR 300 crore annual income, impacting margins from next quarter.
Consumers continue to downgrade from branded tea to loose tea due to price differentials, pressuring F&R volumes despite value and volume market share gains.