# AWL Agri Business is grappling with a roughly 20% surge in some crude-linked input costs.

*business · news · 2026-04-29 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- AWL Agri Business faces a 20% rise in crude-linked input costs due to the Middle East conflict.
- The company is cutting packaging and fuel use at plants to mitigate profit impact.
- Distribution expansion and online channel investments led to nearly 50% growth last year for AWL.
- AWL forecasts 8-9% sales volume growth in fiscal 2027, nearly double last year's pace.

**Companies:** Hindustan Unilever, AWL Agri Business, Bisleri
**Countries:** India

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