Cons. Products
Crude may refine FMCG margins

FMCG manufacturers are poised to gain from the decline in crude oil prices, which lowers raw material costs and potentially increases profit margins. This offers respite amidst a prolonged slowdown in urban consumption. Reduced crude prices could lead to a gradual demand recovery and improved profit margins, particularly if tariff wars disrupt global trade, benefiting Indian exporters.
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