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Coronavirus: Sanitizers, hand wash, cooking oil shore up demand for FMCG goods

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NEW DELHI: Market researcher Nielsen on Thursday said a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country led to huge surge in demand for hand sanitizers, masks, liquid hand washes, cooking oils, and pulses, especially online, as shoppers stocked up on personal hygiene goods, as well as basic staples, fearing an impending lockdown in the country.

In a presentation estimating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Indian fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retailers, Nielsen said hygiene categories showed significant growth in February.

In March, Indians swiftly moved to heavy buying of food staples such as packaged flour (atta) and packaged pulses, and indulgence foods categories like salty snacks.

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