Dabur CEO flags rural demand risks from rising commodity inflation, weak rains
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- ✓Bhalla said rising commodity inflation and weak rains could hurt rural demand in the next two quarters.
- ✓"Inflation has been unprecedented this year," he noted.
- ✓While rural markets grew faster than urban ones, the gap narrowed.
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- Indian Markets
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- Economic Times
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- India Economy
Dabur India CEO Herjit S. Bhalla expressed concerns about rising commodity inflation affecting consumption recovery. Increased inflation is projected to impact rural markets in the upcoming two quarters. While Dabur's rural business remains strong, growth is starting to level with urban consumer markets. The company is implementing careful price increases while focusing on cost-saving measures and product portfolio rationalization.
Mumbai: India's consumption recovery could face headwinds from increasing commodity inflation and weaker rainfall, with the impact likely to become visible in rural markets over the next two quarters, Dabur India CEO Herjit S. Bhalla said, warning that resilient demand so far may not fully reflect the pressures building up in the economy.
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