Fmcg: Marico, maker of Parachute and Saffola oils, said the second quarter started on a positive note - with increasing demand trends in rural and urban areas in July - but saw a noticeable drop in overall sentiment, especially in rural areas, during August and early September.
“Some of these staples type names are very well positioned within India. There is obviously an excellent structural growth story with a lot of these names. I am assuming they will still maintain their investment in their brand distribution. Yes, globally, the whole staples names have been underperforming. It is a situation not just in India, but we are seeing it pretty much everywhere.”