India
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in India. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Country Profile
Asia Pacific: Regional Profile
Dec 2018
Driven by China and India, Asia’s developing economies saw healthy rates of growth in 2017. Japan’s economic prospects are less favourable however. Too many of Asia’s economies are excessively dependent on exports and large inflows of foreign ...
Future Demographic
India in 2030: The Future Demographic
Dec 2018
In 2030, the population of India will reach nearly 1.5 billion, an increase of 13.0% from 2017. While this represents relatively strong population growth, with India becoming the largest country in the world in 2027, it will continue to decelerate ...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
Country Report
Packaged Food in India
Nov 2018
Edible oils and dairy products and alternatives provided strong tailwinds for overall packaged food in India, ensuring strong double-digit growth in 2018. Shifting from unbranded to branded packaged products was the clear highlight of the year, amid ...
Country Report
Baked Goods in India
Nov 2018
Leavened bread, both packaged and unpackaged, was exempt from the new goods and sales tax (GST) introduced by the Indian government, thus minimising any price increases in the area. Flat bread, on the other hand, falls within the 5% tax bracket, ...
Country Report
Breakfast Cereals in India
Nov 2018
Breakfast cereals are no longer only consumed for breakfast, with consumers increasingly eating products in this area during the day and as snacks. High versatility makes breakfast cereals ideal snacks, with manufacturers promoting muesli and granola...
Country Report
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in India
Nov 2018
Shelf stable beans and vegetables are slowly gaining popularity both in Indian households and among frequent travellers. Some Indian households have started to use shelf stable beans and vegetables to make traditional dishes like curries. Shelf ...
Country Report
Processed Meat and Seafood in India
Nov 2018
The ban on slaughtering and selling beef in fresh and processed formats imposed by the central government and a few states continued to impact sales during 2018. Many retailers are hesitant to sell processed beef along with other meat at stores, ...
Country Report
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in India
Nov 2018
The ban on Maggi noodles affected overall noodles sales during 2015. However, the area recovered completely during 2018 and is now posting healthy growth. Instant noodles are highly popular in India. Since the ban was lifted on Maggi, Nestlé worked ...
Country Report
Edible Oils in India
Nov 2018
The rising incidence of conditions like obesity and high cholesterol in India is increasingly leading consumers to choose healthier and more nutritious foods. This trend, which is strongest in urban areas, continued to see many consumers shift to ...
Country Report
Ready Meals in India
Nov 2018
Despite the country’s large population, ready meals is still a small category in India as compared to more developed economies or even China and other South East Asian nations. This is partly due to a strong preference for fresh food among Indian ...
Country Report
Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in India
Nov 2018
Dry sauces remained by far the largest category within sauces, dressings and condiments in India in value terms in 2018, and continued to post strong double-digit growth in current value sales. Together with herbs and spices, dry sauces are a key ...
Country Report
Soup in India
Nov 2018
Soup consumption in India has risen steadily in recent years in line with increasingly hectic lifestyles and the growing willingness of local consumers to experiment with different types of food. These trends continued to support healthy growth in ...
Country Report
Sweet Spreads in India
Nov 2018
Sustained demand in honey, by far the largest category, was the main driver of growth in sweet spreads current value sales in 2018. Honey is known to have significant health benefits and medicinal properties, and is considered to be a natural ...
Country Report
Charge Cards in India
Nov 2018
Charge cards are not used extensively by Indians, and this category accounts for only a small proportion of financial cards in the country. Users of charge cards must settle their outstanding dues by the end of the month in which the bills are ...
Country Report
Credit Cards in India
Nov 2018
Credit card issuance fell sharply in the early years of the current decade, as banks tightened regulations to address rising defaults. However, from 2016 the number of credit cards issued picked up, as more banks tried to improve card penetration ...
Country Report
Debit Cards in India
Nov 2018
The number of debit cards in circulation witnessed rapid growth in India over the last few years. The government’s financial inclusion initiative, also known as Jan Dhan Yojana, resulted in the share of the banked population increasing to around 80% ...
Country Report
Financial Cards and Payments in India
Nov 2018
Financial card transactions posted healthy growth over the last couple of years, following the government’s demonetisation initiative in November 2016, supported by the ongoing financial inclusion drive. New bank accounts were opened under the Jan ...
Country Report
Pre-Paid Cards in India
Nov 2018
Pre-paid cards in India has always been driven by gift cards and transportation cards, and this is expected to continue over the forecast period. Merchant-issued gift cards form the majority of closed loop pre-paid cards in India. Since there is an ...
Country Report
Store Cards in India
Nov 2018
Store cards had a negligible presence in India in 2018, and this will continue over the forecast period. Over the last few years, retailers partnered with mobile wallets to provide consumers with an additional payment solution. This is in keeping ...
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