India

Consumer income in India is anticipated to more than double by 2040, thanks to large-scale investments in the manufacturing sector, expanding IT services and rising domestic consumption. Purchasing power will be concentrated in present-day Gen Z…

The briefing, Megatrends: Shifting Market Frontiers - Cities of the Future, examines the consumer and economic growth prospects in 600 cities of emerging and developing countries. Using a range of indicators including future GDP prospects, internet…

The economic impact of COVID-19 resulted in severe income drops for many Indian consumers, with a dramatic decline in discretionary spending. This situation led to downtrading across the board. Moreover, until early September, on-trade establishments…

Give the extended impact of COVID-19 on Indian society, pre-paid cards is set to witness a slower recovery than several other financial card types. The category had experienced significant declines in terms of transaction value, number of…

Significantly impacted by the response to the pandemic in India in 2020, in terms of lockdowns, the closure of non-essential stores, lack of mobility including travel restrictions and limited use of public transportation, and general caution over…

Debit cards in India has proved to be fairly resistant to the pandemic in terms of usage, while the number of cards, already dominating in terms of number of financial cards in the country, has continued to rise in 2021 as consumers remain more…

Flight tickets, hotel accommodation and fast food are among the leading products and services purchased on credit cards in India, but with travel restrictions imposed and the lockdown forcing consumers to remain at home spending in these areas were…

Charge cards in India remains a niche category within financial cards and payments. Given the high maintenance costs of charge cards, they tend to be mainly used by high-income consumers who are attracted to the exclusivity of the product and various…

With production of USD967 billion, Asia Pacific was the largest rubber and plastic producer globally in 2020. Regional production of rubber and plastic products remains highly concentrated in China, Japan and South Korea. Over 2021-2030, Asia Pacific…

The pandemic in India had a significant impact across the country in terms of weakening consumer sentiment and reducing the propensity to borrow due to concerns about accumulating further debt during an unstable period. This resulted in notable…

Consumer credit gross lending witnessed a decline in 2020 in India as local consumers grew cautious in their attitudes towards accumulating debt during an increasingly anxious and unstable period. In addition to home seclusion and the closure of…

Asian Pacific economies were hard hit by COVID-19, leading to setback in construction activities in the first half of 2020. Robust Chinese recovery, however, boosted construction output in the second half of the year. Heavy infrastructure…

The briefing provides an overview of the top 100 global manufacturing companies. The coverage spans 2016 to 2020, and covers the entirety of manufacturing industries, company performance analysis and future trends.

Asia Pacific, with a value of USD916 billion, is the largest forestry, wood and paper goods producer in the world. Forecasts for the region’s industry remain positive for 2021-2030, due to developing economies and rising population. However, the…

The briefing examines how the chemical products industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of chemical products output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs, industry’s…

Asia Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth in disposable income and consumer expenditure globally over 2021-2040, due to rapid economic development, ongoing urbanisation and digitalisation. However, huge income disparities and rising…

The briefing examines how the machinery industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of machinery output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…

This briefing examines how the furniture industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of furniture output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability…

The briefing examines how forestry, wood and paper industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of forestry, wood and paper output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs,…

The briefing examines how the rubber and plastic industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of rubber and plastic output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, the industry’s costs,…