India

In 2023, card lending - driven by increasing credit card adoption in India - remained the dominant category within consumer credit in gross lending terms. The adoption of credit cards further increased during the year, primarily as consumers’…

While growth for vacuum cleaners increased during the pandemic due to the unavailability of domestic workers, demand for the category slowed considerably in 2023 due to inflationary pressures and the return of hired help. In India, there is a…

Following the reopening of schools and offices, many local consumers have been returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles and thus are more pressed for time. With expansion of the employed female population, households are looking for appliances that allow…

Following a year of healthy growth in 2022, the demand for refrigeration appliances slowed in 2023 due to inflationary pressures and unfavourable weather conditions. Sporadic rain during the summer months disrupted sales for cooling products such as…

While the growth rate for the category slowed marginally in 2023, retail volume sales remained robust due to factors such as rising awareness, new product innovation and launches, and greater mobility. A growing emphasis on hygiene, personal…