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India continues to be a "bright spot" in the global economy despite geopolitical uncertainties, and offers "strong growth" as well as a very large market, even as consumer preferences and spending patterns are undergoing constant change, Tata Consumer Products Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Addressing shareholders of the Tata Group's FMCG arm Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) at its 63rd Annual General Meeting, Chandrasekaran said the world today is being reshaped by geopolitical shifts, supply chain disruptions and realignments, energy transition and rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence. This year started on an optimistic note with key developments such as the landmark trade agreement with the European Union and finalisation of the framework for an interim bilateral trade pact between India and the United States. However, concerns over economic slowdown, weakening output and inflationary pressures resurfaced after the outbreak of the West Asia conflict late .
Tata Motors will keep on investing in electric and hydrogen-based technologies for commercial vehicles, Chairman N Chandrasekaran said, emphasising that the transition to cleaner mobility requires a portfolio of electric, hydrogen and cleaner internal combustion engine (ICE) technologies. In his address to shareholders in the company's annual report for 2025-26, the chairman noted that advances in digital technologies and AI are transforming how mobility products are designed, experienced and supported. Chandrasekaran, who is also the chairman of Tata Sons, observed that the transition to clean energy, heightened expectations on safety and reconfiguration of global supply chains are redefining competitiveness. Geopolitical and uneven economic recovery are adding further complexity, making agility and resilience as critical capabilities, he added. "The transition to cleaner mobility requires a portfolio of electric, hydrogen and cleaner ICE technologies. While we scale the portfolio