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BUDGET REVIEW

FMCG
By RAGHU H.N.

A brief Introduction to FMCG

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are products that are sold quickly and at relatively low cost. Though the absolute profit made on FMCG products is relatively small, they generally sell in large quantities, so the cumulative profit on such products can be substantial.

HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET - FMCG

Standard rate of excise duty raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent; service tax rates raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent; no change in peak customs duty of 10 per cent on non-agricultural goods

Allocation to NREGA at 33,000cr, down from 40,000cr in Union Budget 2011-12.

Reduction in basic customs duty on titanium dioxide from10% to 7.5

IMPACT
1. Rise in Excise duty Negative impact on FMCG companies passed on to consumers.
2. Reduction in the allocation to NREGA is negative for the FMCG sector - reduce the disposable income in the hands of rural households. 3. Reduction in customs duty(titanium dioxide) positive for paint makers.

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