Sanjiv Mehta, Executive Chairman of L Catterton India, and former Chair & CEO of HUL, predicts that India will become a major consumption hub similar to China’s past growth. He emphasizes the importance of general trade and kirana stores in India’s economic evolution, highlighting the need for increased consumption and market development across various FMCG categories.
Urban-rural consumption gap closes further in 2023-24
Consumption inequality between rural and urban India decreased in 2023-24, with notable increases in Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in both areas. Non-food items