New Delhi, July 8 -- Consumer staples demand in India continued to remain weak in the first quarter of FY26, primarily due to sluggish urban consumption however the situation is expected to improve in the second quarter, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.

The report highlighted that there was no material improvement in demand trends in the April-June quarter, as consumption patterns continued to mirror those seen in recent quarters.

It stated "No material uptick in demand trends is expected in 1QFY26 as they continue to mirror recent historical quarters. Demand remained impacted by weakness in urban consumption".

The report mentioned that urban demand remained under pressure, while rural markets showed signs of gradual recovery. A...