New Delhi, April 11 -- Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are navigating a complex landscape. As these firms gear up to release their financial reports for the recent quarter, their earnings previews suggest demand patterns remain largely consistent with the December quarter. Analysts expect the industry to face dual challenges of rising input costs and sluggish urban demand amid a resilient rural performance.

According to market intelligence firm Bizom, the FMCG basket likely recorded 12% year-on-year volume growth in Q4FY25. Brokerage firm Nomura indicates volume growth is expected to remain stable in Q4, and largely unchanged from the previous quarter, showing only slight sequential improvement.







However, this positive ...