Nestle India shares rose 5% to a record high on Thursday even as the packaged foods firm said domestic sales grew at a double-digit rate, led by volume growth. Two out of four product groups delivered strong volume, led by double-digit growth in Q2. The firm reported a 23.6% fall in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September 2025. Advertisement

The company's standalone net profit fell to Rs 753.2 crore in the last quarter. However, revenue from operations saw a 10.6% increase to Rs 5643.6 crore in Q2.

The fall in profit was led by a rise in input costs, with higher cocoa and milk prices weighing on margins. Operating expenses also climbed amid the ongoing festive season.

The company’s domestic sales climbed 10.8 percent year-on-year to Rs 5,411 crore -- its highest-ever

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