GST hit slows FMCG in Q2, but rural India readies a fightback - The Economic Times

India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector saw a brief moderation in growth during the second quarter of financial year 2026 (FY26) due to the impact of revised GST rates, but industry players remain optimistic about a strong revival in the latter half of the fiscal, according to a latest sector update by Anand Rathi Research. As per Nielsen data cited in the report, FMCG value growth eased…