India Inc pivots from efficiency to resilience: Trent, Tata Consumer, Dabur, LG rewire supply chains

Retail and FMCG majors including Trent, Tata Consumer, Britannia, Dabur, Arvind Fashions and LG India are diversifying suppliers, localising sourcing and advancing inventory amid West Asia tensions. Mahindra alone tracks ₹100,600 crore purchases across 100,000 parts and 82 part families, with inventory days stretching to 57.

— Source publishedWed, 10 Jun, 2026, 14:45 IST·First seen Wed, 10 Jun, 2026, 15:01 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Mahindra & Mahindra · Indian companies including Trent, Tata Consumer, Dabur, Britannia, Arvind Fashions and LG India are rebuilding supply chains for

Key facts

  • ₹100,600 crore purchases
  • 100,000 parts
  • 40 commodities
  • 82 part families
  • 57 inventory days

Why this matters

Scout acquisition targets in domestic component manufacturing and regional logistics—localisation tailwinds and geopolitical hedging are reshaping the M&A landscape across FMCG, retail and consumer durables.