“FMCG is coming out of a growth slowdown period. The GST 2.0 effect is going to come into picture in 2026, helping growth. Low inflation is also helping manufacturers to pass on some price benefits to the shoppers. This is also going to help with demand. Add to this the lower base in 2025 due to muted growths, therefore, we will see better growth in 2026,” said K. Ramakrishnan, managing director, Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar), which tracks household consumption of daily goods.

Source: Mint December 31, 2025 12:28 UTC