India’s manufacturing sentiment remains positive heading into the final quarter of FY26, with output holding steady and domestic demand looking supportive. The FICCI survey points to rising raw material costs, yet investment intentions stay intact, and firms are moving toward capacity expansion. Still, geopolitical tensions and labour shortages could disrupt momentum.
Marico’s Parachute brand is under pressure after copra prices, the key ingredient for Parachute oil, jumped over 120% in a year. With Parachute contributing about 36% of Marico’s revenue, the spike has created what the company calls its biggest squeeze in history, squeezing margins and raising cost risks across the product line.
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