Nescafé powers Nestlé India's 26% Q4 profit jump as rural reach hits 200,000+ villages

Nestlé India posts 22.6% revenue growth in Q4 FY26 with Nescafé leading double-digit gains. Rs 2 sachets drive 20% rural contribution, while >50% ad spend hike and premium Gold/Roastery launches defend >50% share in the Rs 10,000 cr instant coffee market against Bru's 30-32%.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 07:00 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Nestlé India's Q4 FY26 saw 26% profit and 22.6% revenue growth, driven by Nescafé's double-digit gains, rural push to 200,000+ villages, premiumisation, and RTD launches. Price hikes signalled amid milk, wheat, coffee inflation and Iran-linked logistics costs.

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