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 […]
India is the 5th largest producer of eggs and the 18th largest producer of broilers. With the introduction of integrated farming practices and contract farming options, poultry farming has become a major income generator for these farmers. New technologies that have been used in breeding, hatching, rearing, and processing has taken poultry farming to a […]
India is globally ranked 4th for Solar PV Capacity and Solar Power, 3rd for solar thermal heating & cooling capacity additions. Currently, renewable energy sources account for 12% of the installed power capacity of which solar power is only around 1% in India. Various policies, initiatives and subsidies have been introduced by the Indian government […]
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a chemically inert white pigment used in a wide range of consumer products from paints, paper and toothpaste to plastics and cement. The key raw materials used in the production of TiO2 are ilmenite and rutile. India has reserves of ilmenite and rutile, accounting for 35% and 18% of the total […]
India, which is renowned for its consumption of traditional hot beverages such as tea and coffee, has now taken to cold drinks in a big way. Demand for cold drinks is witnessing growth at a fast pace especially among younger section of the population. Though India is a tropical country with long summers, consumption of […]
The thriving urban construction sector in India, coupled with increasing disposable incomes in rural areas, is moving roofing solutions market to the next generation products. Industry sector is also witnessing a gradual shift towards prefabricated buildings, and is indicating an increased willingness to try contemporary roofing materials that are easy to maintain and long lasting. […]
Urbanisation and access to education, coupled with the western influences have led to increased awareness about sanitation and hygiene in India. Many Government initiatives have been launched to spread awareness about sanitation among the lower socio economic sections of the society. While these initiatives have been a ‘shot-in-the-arm’ for sanitary products catering to the mass […]
Packaged water market is a fast growing market in India, driven by scarcity of drinking water and increasing health awareness. Rising population, growing urbanism, lifestyle changes, rise in per capita income, increase in tourism are also driving the growth. India’s per capita consumption of bottled water is around 15-20 litres in 2013 indicating a huge […]
