India

The PET bottle is the leading pack type for soft drinks in India and was seeing strong growth at the end of the review period, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to various reasons, firstly, this…

Following its recovery from the impact of the pandemic in 2022, spectacles in India experienced robust double-digit current value growth the subsequent year. However, the pace of growth is set to moderate in 2024, reflecting a mature environment with…

United Spirits continued to lead the overall market for spirits in India in 2022, being the local representative of global player Diageo Plc. However, the company witnessed a significant decline in volume share during the year, as it shifted its…

With mobility returning to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a noticeable increase in on-the-go consumption, driven by a resurgence in socialising among the younger generation, thereby driving off-trade demand for sports drinks in India. Various…

Sports nutrition is a rapidly evolving category in the consumer health industry in India, and is set to see a double-digit growth rate in 2023, owing to the increasing health and wellness trend. There is growing awareness of the importance of a…

The demand for sportswear experienced a substantial surge in the post-COVID-19 era, driven by a shift in consumer preference towards adopting a healthier and fitness-oriented lifestyle in India. This transformation is evident in the growing emphasis…

Staple foods saw high retail current value growth in India in 2023, on the back of favourable macroeconomic factors and changing consumer preferences regarding food choices. Favourable macroeconomic factors such as high GDP growth and rising median…

Starchy roots is set to maintain slow and stable total volume growth in India in 2023, with increases expected by all measures. Potatoes remains by far the dominant category within starchy roots, but is set to see the slowest rate of growth in 2023.…

Store cards remains a negligible category in the country. The majority of establishments in India tend to offer loyalty cards (these can be used to add and store reward points as credit currency, a simpler solution without the threat of debt…

Street stalls/kiosks maintained growth in outlet numbers and current value sales in India in 2023, with transaction volumes also finally exceeding the pre-pandemic (2019) level in this year. Street stalls/kiosks has historically been dominated by…

The briefing explores structural drivers of inflation and their impact on the global economy and business environment. Factors such as demographics changes, globalisation reset, decarbonisation, AI revolution and higher debt levels would add to the…