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Consumer Goods & Retail is the largest services sector, providing the necessary link between producers and final consumers. The sector has a major socio-economic role, being among the biggest employment generators and contributors to economic growth. It is highly heterogeneous, using a variety of formats and channels to meet the needs of the more sophisticated global consumer. In today’s digital era, the increasing penetration of everyday life by information and communications technologies is reshaping the purchase decision process. This promotes the rapid development of online retail solutions that enhance customer retention and create tailor-made experience through both digital and mobile platforms.
Activities associated with Consumer Goods & Retail are the manufacturing and retailing of goods intended for everyday use by end consumers. Examples include food, textile products, apparel and footwear, household goods, furniture, hygiene and personal care products, jewellery, toys and sporting goods. It also covers all retail channels, from traditional supermarkets and specialised stores to non-store retailers such as e-stores, mail-order houses and direct selling establishments. Retail sale of fuels and vehicles is also included in this sector.
In FY2019, the Indian automotive industry registered new record high volumes in output and domestic sales. However, the economic deceleration in FY2020 ended the growing trend of the industry which was partially compensated by a new record high in ...
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China’s automotive sector experienced a further decline in production and sales in Q3 2021—caused by shortages in car chips, which led manufacturers to curtail automotive production. Meanwhile, the costs of raw materials (including ...
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In FY2019, the Indian automotive industry registered new record high volumes in output and domestic sales. However, the economic deceleration in FY2020 ended the growing trend of the industry which was partially compensated by a new record ...
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In Q1 FY2022, the automotive output volume in India reached 4.51mn units. This figure was well below the average production volume of 6.67mn units reached over the last six quarters (from Q2 FY2020 to Q4 FY2021, excluding Q1 FY2021). On a ...
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In FY2019, the main growth driver of the Indian motor vehicle industry was a solid increase of domestic demand, which grew at a CAGR of 8.7% between FY2016 and FY2019. Domestic demand accounted for an average 85.6% of total output during ...
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In Q1 2021, the automotive sector in China witnessed strong growth in terms of production and sales compared to the same period of 2020 when COVID-19 had a huge negative impact on the sector. The automotive production in Q1 2021 increased ...
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