India

In 2023, India’s GDP growth rate slowed to 6.9%, but still surpassed the Asia Pacific average, driven by robust private spending. However, per capita GDP remained below the regional average. Looking ahead, the economy is projected to slow further in…

In 2023, high inflation impacted the price of milk due to an increase in feed costs for cattle. This increased the procurement cost of milk, with major brands increasing the retail price per litre. However, demand for milk remained strong in 2023, as…

In India, the percentage of households owning a dog is 8%, which is much lower compared with other countries, such as China and US, in which 17% and 44% of households own a dog. Even amongst households which have a dog as a pet, the percentage that…

In 2023, dishwashing saw modest current value growth in India, primarily driven by rising volumes, as input costs for dishwashing products started to stabilise. Following the slump in the prices of palm oil and other raw materials, several major…

During the pandemic, dishwashers experienced a surge in sales as consumers were confined to their homes and therefore sought appliances that would help simplify household chores while they tried to balance work and childcare responsibilities.…

Direct selling saw solid current value growth in India in 2023, although the rate of increase slowed compared with the previous year, returning to growth similar rates to those seen pre-pandemic. Nevertheless, this was impressive, considering the…

Consumer mobility is evolving as urbanisation, sustainability and growing technological savviness are driving demand for travel supported by dynamic payment solutions. Euromonitor International introduces the Digital Payments in Mobility Index to…

Despite the shared mobility industry’s 30% drop in gross bookings in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected to rebound, doubling its market size over 2020-2025 in real terms. Some of the key future trends in the industry include the…

Technological advances are creating unprecedented change across consumer-facing industries. The Digital Consumer Survey, fielded in March and April, offers insight into the pace and depth of this evolution, tracking consumer behaviour, attitudes,…

Digestive remedies is set to see single-digit current value growth in 2023, primarily driven by the increasing trend of people eating at restaurants more frequently. This shift can be attributed to fast-paced urban lifestyles, which often leave…

Dietary supplements has been experiencing significant growth in India, primarily owing to the growing challenge of maintaining a balanced diet in the face of increasingly hectic and sedentary lifestyles. As the pace of life accelerates and work…

The above-average, high single-digit current value growth expected in topical germicidals/antiseptics in 2023 is also driving growth within overall dermatologicals in India, as this is the largest category. This surge in sales has been driven by…

In 2022, depilatories returned to current value growth, after declines in the previous two years in India. The major growth drivers in 2022 were increased concern about personal appearance, increased trips outside of the home, and a surge in travel.…

The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the resumption of regular scheduled international flights, and the release of pent-up travel demand from the pandemic years led to a surge in travel trips in India in 2022, which in turn accelerated the growth of…

The Delhi in India report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration, wealth…

A government-led financial inclusion initiative is enticing a burgeoning population to embrace the formal banking sector, which is acting in favour of further driving debit card penetration. The government’s financial inclusion initiative, also known…

India remains the largest producer of milk in the world. The impact of high inflation on cattle feed in 2023 resulted in a hike in procurement costs for milk. In turn, major players hiked up their prices to end consumers, but demand for dairy…