Consumer goods distributors, wholesalers to bear the brunt of GST: Report

Consumer goods distributors and wholesalers will face the brunt of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as companies look to shift to direct distribution channels to save money, according to an Edelweiss report. The report said that  HUL  has more than tripled its direct reach from 0.9 million outlets in 2009 to 3.2 million in 2013, while  Godrej Consumer  has expanded its urban di…