** Godrej Consumer Products GOCP.NS shares rise 2% to 1,022 rupees
** Co sees steady demand and expects double-digit Q4 sales growth with high-single digit volume growth
** "We think the business outlook may be marginally better than what was feared as a fallout of recent geopolitical events," analysts at BofA Global Research say
** GOCP expects sustained inflation into H1 FY27 and plans pricing, cost actions as input costs may rise 6%-9%
** Analyst at Citi believes co has adequate levers to manage inflation while benefiting from formalization-led growth tailwinds
** UBS analysts say strong volume growth and steady execution will drive the stock, with Indonesia's revival as another potential catalyst
** YTD, GOCP down 16.2%
(Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)
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