AICPDF distributors warn India's FMCG giants: fix margins or face rural stockouts

All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation issued an open letter demanding margin revisions, fuel-linked subsidies and a halt to forced stock-push, citing ₹57 of every ₹100 going to logistics, manpower and transport. Federation seeks 7-day dialogue or threatens territory rationalization.

— Source publishedMon, 8 Jun, 2026, 20:02 IST·First seen Mon, 8 Jun, 2026, 20:12 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

AICPDF distributors issued an open letter to FMCG companies demanding margin revisions, fuel-linked subsidies, halt to forced stock push, and urgent industry

Key facts

  • ₹57 of every ₹100 to logistics/manpower/transport
  • 7-day dialogue ask