Roosevelt Dsouza of NielsenIQ discusses FMCG trends, emphasizing rural-urban gap. Growth driven by small pack preferences and personal care in rural areas. CEOs review Nielsen report. India awaits rural recovery. Consumer behavior shifts to volume growth. Categories perform differently. Dsouza says there are certain categories where one can see K-shaped growth with some categories moving up and some going down.
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain ahead
India’s economy surged by a better-than-expected 7.8% in the March quarter, exceeding forecasts and pushing FY26 growth to 7.7%. This robust performance was driven by