Consumer staples sector to face growth normalization in 2nd half of 2026, updates on pricing power and channel efficiency eyed

Consumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects set in, brokerage firm Systematix Instituitional Equities said in a report. Pan-India channel checks point to a balanced sector outlook with distributor efficiency improving, but volume recovery remaining uneven across categories.