{"id":1141,"date":"2026-06-08T04:08:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2026-06-08T04:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:08:30","slug":"india-inc-hikes-prices-shrinks-packs-as-iran-war-squeezes-margins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1141","title":{"rendered":"India Inc hikes prices, shrinks packs as Iran war squeezes margins"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>CHENNAI\/BENGALURU &#8211; From smaller packs on shelves to higher prices at checkout, Indian companies are scrambling to protect their margins as surging oil, freight and insurance costs &#8211; and strained household budgets &#8211; pile on pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1139\">Hyundai, Nvidia chiefs discuss future mobility ties<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted trade routes and lifted input costs globally, hitting import-reliant economies like India harder, where a weaker rupee is adding to inflation and complicating pricing decisions as demand remains uneven.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are among the world&#8217;s most vulnerable countries,&#8221; economist Jayati Ghosh said, warning higher oil and fertiliser costs, weaker Gulf demand, softer remittances and potential capital outflows could stoke inflation and slow growth.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Consumer goods makers Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer Products and Dabur India have already rolled out low- to mid-single-digit price hikes across categories, with Britannia preparing similar moves.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Pricing power remains weak in mass segments, with companies holding the line on 10- to 20-rupee (11- to 21-cent) packs and shrinking product sizes instead of raising prices outright.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are reducing grammage because we can&#8217;t breach those price points,&#8221; said Mohit Malhotra, global CEO at Dabur.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Automakers Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Hyundai Motor India have also hiked prices.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were left with no choice,&#8221; said Partho Banerjee, Maruti&#8217;s senior executive officer for marketing and sales, adding that raising prices was not good for customers, especially first-time buyers.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Airlines IndiGo and Air India are trimming capacity, especially on fuel-heavy international routes, and increasing fares to offset higher aviation fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Consumers are feeling the squeeze.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have no family to feed, no school fees, and no monthly payments on a car. I&#8217;m still watching my spending as prices are up for almost everything, from travel to packaged food,&#8221; said Aditi Anjana, a Mumbai-based communications professional who is in her 30s.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>BELT-TIGHTENING MODE<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>With limited room to pass on costs, companies are turning inward and cutting costs to cushion margins.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1137\">Peru\u2019s presidential election runoff is too close to call, exit poll shows<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hindustan Unilever has cut advertising spend, while others are trimming non-essential travel and marketing costs.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The scope for further cost-cutting is gradually narrowing,&#8221; Axis Direct analyst Uttam Kumar Srimal said, adding prolonged commodity and fuel inflation could force sharper price hikes or margin hits.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sectors with high global exposure, including aviation, oil and gas, chemicals, logistics and capital goods, may remain under margin pressure, said Shweta Rajani, associate director at Anand Rathi Wealth.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>RESETTING SUPPLY CHAINS<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Firms are also reworking supply chains to manage disruptions. Companies with Middle East exposure are rerouting shipments, diversifying sourcing, and shifting production. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Dabur, an Indian rival of Colgate-Palmolive, is using alternative routes via Egypt and Turkey, while packaged goods maker Britannia is bringing some production back home.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Some firms are also front-loading purchases and closely tracking demand to avoid overstocking, underscoring tighter working capital discipline.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Arvind Fashions has advanced inventory buys to lock in costs and is relying more on local suppliers, while Tata Group retailer Trent is tweaking raw materials, packaging, and product development.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My priority is not to take prices up,&#8221; said Umashan Naidoo, head of customer and beauty at Trent, which offers Gen-Z-focused affordable trendwear through its brand \u200bZudio.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>($1 = 94.9450 Indian rupees)<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p> (Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam in Chennai and Chandini Monnappa in Bengaluru; Additional reporting by Surbhi Misra; Editing by Dhanya Skariachan and Himani Sarkar)<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1135\">Kosovo\u2019s Kurti wins snap election but lacks majority needed to end crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i> Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHENNAI\/BENGALURU &#8211; From smaller packs on shelves to higher prices at checkout, Indian companies are scrambling to protect their margins as surging oil, freight and insurance costs &#8211; and strained household budgets &#8211; pile on pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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