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flag HUL's sales flat in Q2 FY26 due to GST cut and rains, but profit rose 3.8% as CEO Nair launches growth strategy.

flag Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported flat sales growth in its second quarter of FY26, citing temporary disruptions from a 5% GST rate reduction on 40% of its products and prolonged monsoon rains, which delayed consumer and trade purchases. flag Despite flat underlying volume growth, HUL achieved 2% underlying sales growth, with net profit rising 3.8% to ₹2,694 crore on a consolidated basis, aided by one-time tax resolutions. flag The company, under new CEO Priya Nair, plans a volume-led growth strategy, focusing on modernized branding, digital expansion, and quick commerce, expecting market normalization by early November. flag HUL also announced an interim dividend of ₹19 per share and anticipates stronger performance in the second half of the fiscal year amid improving consumer sentiment and macroeconomic conditions.

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