India

In recent years there was a rise of adulteration practices, in terms of replacing mustard oil with poor-quality oils in multi-source edible oils, with the intent to reduce costs. It was relatively easy to mix lower-quality oils, as they would not…

Flexible aluminium/plastic remains the most widely used pack type in hot drinks in India, mainly because of Its role in the packaging of tea, which dominates volume sales in hot drinks. Flexible aluminium/plastic has superior barrier properties that…

India boasts a significant demographic, with a youthful population comprising 327 million millennials and 377 million Generation Z individuals. This demographic, combined with widespread and affordable internet access and rapid urbanisation, has…

In 2023, domestic travel in India witnessed remarkable growth of 56%, reflecting a significant increase in the number of people spending time away from their homes. This surge in travel activities, in turn, contributed to a higher retail volume…

Homewares in India maintained current value growth in 2023, although this was lower than seen in the previous two years, as sales had already recovered from the 2020 decline. Nevertheless, kitchenware continued to witness a surge in demand,…