Investors shy from FMCG stocks but embrace quick commerce platforms: Why?

Investors shy from FMCG stocks but embrace quick commerce platforms: Why?

Hiren Ved, director and chief investment officer at Alchemy Capital Management, noted that investors are increasingly moving away from traditional FMCG stocks. “They are turning to aggregators and e-commerce platforms, particularly quick commerce, which sell both discretionary as well as non-discretionary consumer items as it provides a better proxy for growth as compared to the … Read more

When mkt crashes, defensives like HUL, Nestle, Hero stand tall

When mkt crashes, defensives like HUL, Nestle, Hero stand tall

On a day when several stocks hit the lower circuit triggering a trading halt, there were some fast-moving consumer goods and auto names that stood tall. This hints at investors fleeing to defensive bets in a highly volatile market. On Tuesday, India VIX jumped 28%. Shares of Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Nestle India Ltd, Britannia Industries … Read more