Consumer Goods Standards Tightened, Fizzy Drinks Losing Appeal – India Market Watch
In this week’s Market Watch, we discuss the stronger regulations for consumer and capital goods, reducing consumer preference for sugary and carbonated soft drinks, and the growth of the branded honey segment in India.
Ayurveda, Natural Consumer Segments Expand, Foreign Players Enter Wedding Industry – India Market Watch
In this week’s Market Watch, we take a look at the natural and Ayurvedic consumer segments in India’s FMCG industry, the entry of foreign firms in India’s lucrative wedding business, and the steady popularity of secondhand smartphones, which has diversified the mobile market.
Cargo Location Service for Industrial Corridors, Japanese Industrial Townships Proposed – India Market Watch
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the expansion of cargo location services that will boost logistics in India, growing Japan India investment ties, and the reasons why Indian women are not a part of its workforce.
FMCG Firms Target India’s Rural Markets, Metro Rail for New Cities Ahead of Elections – India Market Watch
In this week’s Market Watch, we discuss leading FMCG firm Mondelez’s business strategy in India in the wake of demonetization and GST, the termination of McDonald’s India subsidiary franchise agreement with Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd, and the expansion of metro rail across multiple states.
Rising Costs for India’s Engineering Exporters, Digital Economy Growth Trends – India Market Watch
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the impact of the GST regime on engineering exporters in India, the export performance of the buffalo-meat beef industry, and the growth trajectory of India’s digital economy.