Question : Export by FMCG companies

(a) whether the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies have registered huge growth during the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether there is an increase of export of FMCG products from the country and if so, the details thereof and the quantum of exports registered during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) the contribution of FMCG in the overall economic development of the country;

(d) whether the Government has taken steps to increase FMCG sales in the country especially in rural areas;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the details of the measures undertaken by the Government to monitor the FMCG companies producing sub-standard products along with the companies that have been booked in the last three Years?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI SOM PARKASH)


(a) & (b): The details of year-on-year growth and export turnover of FMCG companies are given at Annexure-1.

(c) to (e): Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) encompasses a diverse range of products. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under Ministry of Commerce and Industry does not maintain specific sales or manufacturing data regarding Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector. Ministry of Corporate Affairs has also informed that they do not maintain product wise information relating to FMCG sector separately. Companies usually diversify their activities and generate revenue from multiple activities

(f): There is a provision, inter-alia, of three tier quasi-judicial mechanism under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, District Consumer Fora, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to adjudicate the consumer complaints which include sub-standard products, deficiency in services and unfair trade practices etc. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament and published by the official gazette on 9th August, 2019. Under the act, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been set up.



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