India, Sept. 28 -- India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector witnessed a moderation in growth during the June quarter of 2026 amid a broader consumption slowdown, with rural markets recording a 5 per cent decline in volumes, according to a quarterly report by NielsenIQ.

The slowdown in the country's FMCG sector has now widened beyond a handful of categories to a broader basket of products, signalling a more systemic demand slowdown driven by rising input costs and weakening consumer sentiment, it said.

FMCG slowdown is no longer confined to core categories. Until Q1 '26, weakness was concentrated in a few categories. By Q2 '26 (June quarter), macro pressure is visible across a wider basket, creating a more systemic slowdown," sai...