Bakery is the third leading income generating sector in the Indian processed food industry. Rising urbanization and disposable income are key factors driving the demand for the bakery products. Organised retailing has given a major fillip to the bakery sector. Bakeries, café chains and cake shops are now a constant feature across malls, food courts […]
Increasing consumption of beverages coupled with the rising need for convenience is driving the market for beverage packaging in India. The Indian beverage packaging market is exhibiting robust growth with sustainable packaging being the need of the hour. Beverages accounted for 21% of the total consumer packaging market in 2014. Demand for consumer packaging from […]
Earthmoving & construction equipment (ECE) industry is a direct beneficiary of the accelerated pace of infrastructure development in India. With urbanization, the city skylines are changing to accommodate vertical growth including high rise residential complexes, commercial spaces and multiplexes. Apart from infrastructure and building construction, India is witnessing rapid expansion of the mining sector backed […]
The contribution of agriculture and allied sectors to India’s GDP stood at around 13.7% in 2012-13 (at 2004-05 prices) and the sector provides employment to around 58% of the country’s population. Agricultural production was estimated at 264.38 million tonnes in 2013-14 (includes kharif 2013 and rabi 2013-14 crops) and is expected increase further. Albeit still […]
The Indian dyestuffs and pigments industry has transformed from being import dependent to an export driven industry. Developed countries are now focusing on sourcing dyestuffs and pigments from cost-effective Asian markets, owing to stringent measures taken on environmental issues back home. Exports have grown in double digit over the last few years. The Indian dyestuff […]
Implementation of the Auto policy together with robust economic growth and globalisation encouraged rapid growth in domestic demand for automobiles. The Indian automobile sector registered a growth rate of 10.8% during 2008-09 to 2013-14. Several international players have ventured into India and established manufacturing facilities. The production of passenger vehicle stood at around 3.07 million […]
Oral care is an important part of the personal care market in India and has expanded considerably in the recent years. The Indian oral care sector is organised and has a large share of multinational as well as domestic players. Players are focusing on innovation and are introducing new product variants to attract different market […]
The home care products market in India has grown due to the increased awareness about health and hygiene, as well as considerable increase in per capita disposable income. Extensive marketing campaigns as well as the launch of new product segments play a major role. Several FMCG majors have entered the homecare market with offerings across […]
In the wake of deepening energy crisis and depleting fossil fuel reserves, energy conservation has now gained paramount importance. It is now widely acknowledged that power conservation is more economical than generation. The Government introduced several schemes to promote energy efficient systems, to be implemented across public spaces and households in a phased manner. Light […]
Hot beverages in India were for long associated with the ubiquitous tea available across the country through the numerous chaiwala (roadside tea vendors) and the unique filter coffee popular across the southern states. However, changing consumer preferences have brought considerable changes to the Indian hot beverages market in the recent years Market for hot beverages […]
