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GST cuts to boost urban demand, especially for packaged food: Marico CEO

Marico expects demand to rise as GST cuts lift urban packaged-food sales and rural markets stay steady, said MD & CEO Saugata Gupta. GST disruption and high input costs affected the quarter, but easing copra prices and stable volumes support a firmer outlook.

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Gujarat State Petronet Limited

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