New Delhi, March 19 -- India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector should see revenue rebound 100 to 200 basis points to 6-8 per cent in the next fiscal year 2025-26, compared with a more modest 5-6 per cent expected rise in the current financial year 2024-25, Crisil Rating said Wednesday in a report.

This projected revenue rise is attributable to an expected volume rise (4-6 per cent) due to a gradual recovery in urban and steady rural demand.

Traditional FMCG companies will continue to target acquisitions of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, increase adoption of digital channels, and introduce more lower-price packs and products amidst rising competition to support volume growth, which has remained subdued over the past few fiscal...