FMCG growth slows in December quarter on GST transition

FMCG volume growth in India slowed to 2.6% in the December quarter, down from 6.2% a year prior, due to disruptions at kirana stores caused by the GST transition. While value growth also declined, analysts anticipate a consumption recovery from the March quarter as the impact of tax cuts becomes more apparent.

FMCG growth slows in December quarter on GST transition
FMCG volume growth in India slowed to 2.6% in the December quarter, down from 6.2% a year prior, due to disruptions at kirana stores caused by the GST transition. While value growth also declined, analysts anticipate a consumption recovery from the March quarter as the impact of tax cuts becomes more apparent.