During the quarter, raw material costs for the company were up by 7.8% from a year ago, driven by high inflation in the cost of wheat, palm oil, cocoa and sugar. The input cost as a proportion of revenue rose to 59.8% of sales compared with 57.9% a year ago. This directly impacted profitability, as the operating profit margin dropped by 280 basis points (bps) to 15.5%.
Kwality Walls shares fall 3% as RIL’s foray into ice cream biz raises competition fears
Kwality Walls shares dropped on Wednesday as Reliance Consumer Products entered India’s ice cream market with Bombay Creamery, raising competition concerns. The stock extended its
September 2, 2026