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FMCG
By RAGHU H.N.
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.
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
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.