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Consumer firms pitch for steps to shore up demand

Financial Express Kochi

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January 22, 2025

COMPANIES IN THE fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail sectors are urging the Centre to stimulate consumption through tax slab revisions and demand-boosting measures in the FY26 Budget.

- VIVEAT SUSAN PINTO

COMPANIES IN THE fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail sectors are urging the Centre to stimulate consumption through tax slab revisions and demand-boosting measures in the FY26 Budget. Firms also highlighted the need for investment in digital infrastructure, skill development, and job creation to rebuild weak consumer confidence.

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