FMCG stocks are gaining attention as Abneesh Roy from Nuvama Institutional Equities expresses a positive outlook for the sector, driven by strong pricing power, improving demand, and market share gains among leading companies. His top picks include Marico, Nestle India, and Asian Paints, with expectations of robust earnings in the upcoming quarter. Asian Paints is projected to achieve approximately 9% volume growth, bolstered by its aggressive market stance. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is also expected to maintain momentum after reporting a multi-quarter high in volumes. The return of pricing growth, particularly in the paints segment, is seen as a key driver of optimism, helping to offset input cost pressures. However, crude oil volatility remains a concern, as rising prices could impact margins for companies heavily reliant on these inputs, including HUL and Godrej Consumer Products. Despite this, Nuvama maintains a positive long-term outlook for the FMCG sector, anticipating continued pricing growth and market share consolidation into FY27.