INDIAN CONSUMER TRENDS

The Indian economy is experiencing robust GDP growth, macroeconomic stability, and significant foreign capital inflows. However, there is a stark disparity in growth rates between the top 20% and the rest of the population. Despite a GDP growth rate...

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Farmley’s Healthy Snacking Report 2024 reveals 73% of Indians read ingredient lists amid food adulteration worries. Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen X favor snacks like makhanas, dry fruits, nuts, and seeds. With 70% snacking during tea, 93% seek healthi...

Volume trends from key consumer goods companies, which sell everything from hair and cooking oils to oats, are seen as an important indicator of consumption patterns in the country.

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The survey highlights evolving consumer preferences towards ad-supported streaming services in India, emphasizing the significance of tailored and relevant ad experiences. As consumers gravitate towards personalized ads and mobile streaming platform...

Visa, a global digital payments provider, revealed on Thursday that non-metro cities in India such as Dharamshala, Mullanpur, and Vishakapatnam are emerging as the biggest daily spenders. This insight comes from Visa Consulting and Analytics' consum...

The report highlighted a significant shift in consumer spending patterns with a rise in value-seeking buyers, which is evident across consumer businesses. While the consumer may increase their spending on leisure activities, suggesting a good perfor...

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Indian venture investors are shifting focus from tech startups to safe havens, including direct-to-consumer brands. The trend is towards larger fund sizes, profitability, and slower growth, resembling mid-market private equity. AI investments are la...

The Indian Rupee (INR) is influenced by global economic trends, inflation, recession fears, and geopolitical tensions. Traders should monitor inflation, anticipate capital flows, and use hedging strategies in the forex market.

JP Morgan categorized 25 stocks as 'overweight' post the Lok Sabha election results. It recommend positioning for potential spot-up and volatility-down scenarios

Uppercase–a luggage brand started by former VIP Industries MD Sudip Ghose–is in talks with Flipkart-backer Accel to raise new capital, sources told us. This would be the 3rd major deal in the space after Peak XV Partners’ Mokobara investment and Lig...

Investors and startup founders are noticing a trend: D2C businesses across various sectors, like fashion, electronics, and food and beverage, are opening physical stores (going offline) even after their initial funding round.

The rise of Manuka honey in India is a testament to its growing popularity among health-conscious consumers. Known for its potent antibacterial properties and high levels of bioactive compounds like methylglyoxal (MGO), Manuka honey is making its ma...

Ghost shopping malls with a vacancy rate of 40% or higher in 2023 are on the rise, with a 59% year-on-year increase in top 8 metros, resulting in 13.3 million sqft of retail space remaining vacant. The loss in value amounts to $800 million. High-gra...

Till now, foreign-sourced goods used to dominate the medical consumables and disposables market in the country. In the fiscal year 2022-23, India was finally able to reverse that old trend, having sold more than it bought.

Tata's Punch becomes India's top-selling car, outpacing Maruti's WagonR and Brezza. This shift underscores changing consumer tastes and hints at a broader transformation in the automotive sector. With consistent leadership, Tata's success reflects e...