Page 3 - Consumer Sentiment

Holiday season returns: India to witness travel surge, says report

The survey was conducted between 15 and 21 October 2021

Rural markets shine

Urban India has been lagging the hinterlands on consumer sentiments

Sticky, low consumer sentiments could spoil recovery

The persistence of poor consumer sentiments has ramifications on the sustainability of India's recovery from the sharp fall in 2020-21

United States consumer sentiment remains depressed in late august

If the slide in confidence translates to a pullback in spending, economic growth may decelerate further in the coming months.

Sentiments recovery lags in middle-income households

While the recovery in sentiments in July is impressive, it needs better traction in the critical income groups

Consumer sentiments improve in July

The July recovery in consumer sentiments is not only substantial but it is also spread evenly and robustly across regions

Best of BS Opinion: Point of vulnerability, Covid-19 vaccines, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

Covid leaves a lasting impact

India's problem is less with the unemployment rate and much more with the labour participation rate and the employment rate. The lasting impact of Covid is a much smaller worker participation rate

Consumer discretionary index hits all-time high; analysts see more upside

The recent optimism at the bourses stems from the hope that consumers will resort to 'revenge buying' once the lockdown condition is lifted following the second wave of Covid infections receding

Early signs of recovery in rural India

Betw­een March and May, consumer sentiments in rural India fell more than twice as much as in urban India

Gas price, higher yield curve better indicators of disquiet than stock mkts

Amid the celebratory noises coming from liquidity-fueled equity markets, it's worth remembering that Covid-19 hasn't gone away yet

Best of BS Opinion: Signposts from China, consumer sentiments, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Consumers will become increasingly agile and demanding: Deloitte

Consumers will become more aware of brands and seek comfort and convenience at the click of a button.

Consumer sentiment in India's recovery

Growth that bounced back from -23.9 per cent in the first quarter to -7.5 per cent now seems poised to return to the positive zone in the third quarter

Labour market failed to absorb enough workers this festive season

The labour participation rate and the employment rate have fallen in each of the past four weeks

Start-ups take on Covid gloom with campaigns around safety and positivity

Some players are also striking an emotional chord by promoting values of togetherness; Brands are also spending more on e-commerce ads as opposed to conventional

Economy can be revived only by boosting consumer sentiments: FICCI prez

He was speaking at a panel discussion on ''Outmanoeuvring Uncertainty'' at the Global Business Summit here

Consumer sentiment for diamonds improving, to reach pre-Covid level by 2022

If the current economic trends continue at the same pace, the consumer demand is expected to return to the pre-coronavirus times by 2021-22, he added

Consumer sentiment improving, revival stronger in small cities: BCG Report

The revival is stronger among lower-income segments and lower-tier cities, said the report, which has covered around 3,000 respondents across metros and Tier I/II/III & IV cities

Brands turn to packaging and presentation to gain trust, confidence

Packaging innovations that ensure safety and damage-free, clean delivery are emerging as new avenues for brand building