Riddhima Bhatnagar
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HUL Continues Calibrated Price Hikes Amid Rising Input Cost Pressure
HUL has raised prices of Wheel, Vim and Ponds products as rising crude-linked raw material, packaging and logistics costs continue to pressure margins.
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Commercial Rental Yields Can Soften 5-6 Percentage Points If WFH Trend Prolongs Amid Global Disruptions
Developers and leasing consultants say that the impact will largely depend on how long the disruptions continue and whether companies formally reintroduce hybrid or remote work models on a wider scale.
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Cement Prices Set For Second Hike In May Amid Weak Demand Concerns
Distributors flag Rs 10-25 per bag increase from May 5, rising input and logistics costs pressure margins, but sluggish demand may limit price absorption.
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Berger Paints To Hike Prices By 35% From May 5 As Input Costs Surge
This will mark the third round of price increases by Berger in a little over a month. The company had earlier announced a second hike of 510%.
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Cigarettes To Get Costlier? ITC, Godfrey Phillips May Raise Prices By 17%
The expected price revision could extend beyond premium products, with similar hikes likely across value-end brands sold by both companies, sources said.
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Diet Coke Set To Get Expensive, Thanks To Iran War — Here's Why
Diet Coke, which currently costs Rs 40 per unit, will be priced at Rs 50 following the price hike.
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Cigarette Volumes Fell 20% in April As Tax Hike Bites; King Size Segment Bears The Brunt
Stocks in focus are ITC and Godfrey Phillips, both of which derive significant revenue from the king-size segment.
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HUL Raises Prices of Dove, Pears, Liril Amid Rising Raw Material Costs
Liril's 100 g bar now costs Rs 41, up 5.13%, while Pears has been raised 4% to Rs 52. Dove Pink has recorded the steepest hike of 4.48%, taking the price to Rs 70 per 100 g.
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Mobile Prices Surge Across Brands In April; Demand Slows As Consumers Turn Cautious, Say Dealers
Rising input costs, supply disruptions, and currency pressures push handset prices higher; dealers report 30% drop in volumes
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Kanchi Shankaracharya Urges Preservation Of Dharma For India's Growth At 'Dharmam Chara 2026'
Spiritual Kanchi Shankaracharya leader links ethical values with economic progress, says India's journey to becoming a developed nation must be rooted in dharma.
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United Spirits To Allied Blenders In Focus As Packaging Cost Surge Raises Price Hike Risk
Packaging costs have surged by 30% to 40%, mounting pressure on the beverage industry.
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IPO Boom Defies Market Gloom, But Investor Returns Disappoint
Fundraising rises 20% despite fewer listings, while weak post-listing performance, cooling market activity and shifting investor trends signal caution beneath the surface.
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Berger Paints Hikes Prices After Asian Paints Amid Rising Crude-Linked Input Costs
Berger Paints to raise prices by 5-10% from April 9; follows Asian Paints 6-8% hike in phases
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Iran-US War: Plastic Makers Pass On Price Hikes As Input Costs Jump 50-60% In March
PVC prices rise sharply; ripple effects likely across FMCG, auto, construction and agriculture.
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Iran-US War Squeezes Urea Makers; Ebitda May Fall 15%, Say Analysts
Lower gas availability can hit production efficiency and affect the revenue of Q1 FY27.
