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The FMCG industry has a lot of big players with dominant market
leaders in each category. Patanjali is in direct rivalry with most of
them and with time has been able to take away market share from
the best-selling brands. In retaliation, the market leaders are bringing
out newer herbal products at lower price points or putting into action
other strategies.
However Patanjali has the advantage of being the forerunner and
have gained sufficient traction that it will be difficult to displace
them. The entrance of Patanjali has not just marked its increased
share of the pie but it has also managed to increase the size of the
pie itself.
Introduction
They have typically low bargaining power, Big FMCG companies have
more power in deciding the pricing structure when they source from
local farmers or fragmented commodity supplier groups.
The FMCG companies are also moving towards backward integration
with farmers so as to capture a larger part of the value chain. They
provide the expertise to these farmers and in return are able to
source raw materials at cheaper prices. Finally the big FMCG
companies are also signing MOUs with local government to source
items at fair prices from the farmers.
Threat of substitutes: HIGH