Indian Consumers

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Households became more cautious about the economy, jobs and inflation in July, though they remained optimistic about income growth and spending, RBI's latest surveys showed

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted six weeks time to several states and Union Territories to file their responses on a plea which sought to declare that consumers have a "right to know" about the quality, purity and certification of products, besides the details of distributors and sellers. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a petition which said "right to know" was crucial for consumers to make informed choices and to protect themselves from unfair or restrictive trade practices and unscrupulous exploitation. In July last year, the apex court had agreed to hear the plea and sought responses from the Centre, various states and UTs and others. During the hearing on Wednesday, petitioner Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay told the bench that so far, he has received responses from only few states, including Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Assam and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. "We grant six weeks time to the respondents who have not filed responses to

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Indian consumers are embracing purposeful spending, and balancing aspirations with financial prudence, amid evolving economic realities, a Deloitte India report said. The trend highlights the structural resilience of the consumer base, which continues to adapt to changing market conditions without compromising on long-term lifestyle aspirations, said the latest edition of Deloitte 'Consumer Signals India Chapter'. The report found a clear shift in Indian consumer spending with activity being concentrated in core categories, with spending beyond essentials picking up only in a few areas. Within travel, while overall intent has eased after the festive peak, demand is shifting towards premiumisation, with value, comfort and reliability driving preferences. "Indian consumers are entering a phase of calibrated consumption. They are becoming more mature and resilient, balancing aspiration with financial discipline and intentional decision-making," Deloitte South Asia,Partner and Consumer

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Consumer sentiment in India has shown steady momentum over the year aided by robust GDP growth and the country continues to be one of the most optimistic markets with 61 per cent of consumers expecting continuous good times, according to global consulting firm BCG. Indian consumers are also unfazed by ongoing geopolitical conflicts as only 17 per cent net consumers believe that recent global conflicts or political events will slow down the country's growth, 2nd lowest after China. In contrast, this number is over 60 per cent for consumers in the UK, France and Germany, BCG said in its latest 'Global Consumer Radar' report. The BCG report covered developed countries France, Germany, UK, US, Japan and developing nations Mexico, Brazil, India and China. As per the report, 61 per cent of Indian consumers expect continuous good times versus 34 per cent who expect widespread unemployment or depression, implying a net optimism of 27 per cent. This is second only to China and far above the

Majority of Indians now pay for accessing content online with gaming dominating the pie in wallet share for payment size of over Rs 1,000, a survey has found, said a top official of the gaming and interactive content focused venture capital firm Lumikai. Lumikai Founder and Managing Partner Salone Sehgal told PTI that the survey covered around 3,000 mobile phone users across the country between September 2024 and September 2025. The report found that 80 per cent of those consumer bases use UPI for payments, and at least 40 per cent maintain three or four active subscriptions. She said the trend reveals that India's digitally native audience is young, data-hungry, and highly willing to pay. "We did a deep dive into where people are spending that time and what is the attention share and how does it slice. of course, social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, YouTube are a very dominant part of that but I think what was more interesting was that gaming attention share stands at about

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RBI surveys indicate consumer confidence improved in September 2025 in both urban and rural areas, with inflation expectations softening and manufacturers retaining optimism

Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Monday said the government's National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has received 3,000 complaints related to GST since the implementation of reduced taxes. "We have so far received 3,000 consumer complaints. We are sending them to the CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) for further action," Khare told reporters on the sidelines of an event. The Consumer Affairs Ministry is closely monitoring instances where consumers are being cheated through misleading discount practices to avoid passing on the benefits of reduced GST rates, she said. The ministry is deploying artificial intelligence and chatbot technology to get a clearer picture of complaints across various sectors, she added. The complaints mechanism comes amid concerns that retailers may not be fully passing on the benefit of GST rate reductions to consumers, prompting the government to strengthen its monitoring systems.

A PwC India survey found over 80% of Indian consumers prioritise food safety, demanding clean labels, certifications, and sustainable choices while balancing cost concerns

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Consumers will start getting FMCG products at reduced prices only by early or mid-next month, as goods take time to reach markets with the new MRPs, Godrej Consumer Managing Director and CEO Sudhir Sitapati has said. The reduction of tariff to 5 per cent has also created "some short-term disruptions", as the industry operates on an MRP regime, and dealers and companies are sitting on stocks with high MRPs, he added. "The FMCG sector operates on an MRP regime, and stocks that dealers and companies are sitting on today are at higher MRPs. Simply passing on money to trade does not guarantee that it reaches consumers directly. It will take a little time before new MRPs flow into the market," he said. "By early or mid-next month, consumers will start seeing reduced prices on FMCG products," he pointed out. The all-powerful GST Council last week decided to reduce taxes on most of the common-use goods as part of the government's measure to boost consumer spending, including hair oil, soap

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