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	9 Trends for 2009 – India Consumer Trends 2009 Despite the prevailing sentiment of uncertainty and fear amongst the middle class because of the variety of influencers in 2008 including global recession, lay-offs and terrorism. Mindscape, Technopak’s consumer – based consulting arm, did some brainstorming and consumer interviews to come up with 9 key behavioural trends for 2009. Download
	Changing Food Habits – India Consumer Trends 2009 In this issue of Consumer Outlook, we are covering the category of food. We are focusing on a number of trends and developments in two broad areas – health foods and indulgence foods. These seem to be the two dichotomous and yet somehow synchronous directions in which consumer needs as well as product development seem to be moving. In fact, food is taking on many different roles for consumers, and these are the trends we have found. Download
	Top Ten India Consumer Trends 2008 As India grows economically, a number of forces are coming together to make the  needs and desires and aspirations of its people more convergent. Download
	India Consumer Trends 2007 India is at an exciting tipping point in its socio-economic progress that makes it the cynosure of global investors. Several reasons drive this intense speculation and interest in India – a rapidly growing economy propelled by a de-ageing demographic profile, greater affluence, rapid urbanisation, the growth in nuclear families and a self-confidence rarely seen in the so-called developing nations. Download
	Ten Product, Design and Branding Trends 2008 The pace of change is accelerating and change is indeed the only constant. There is increasing cross-pollination of cultures, and what is popular in the West today crosses over to the east fluidly and quickly, in the same way that India now seems to be the flavour of the season in the West. Download
	Ten Industry Trends 2007 – Design and Branding The pace of change is accelerating and change is indeed the only constant. There is increasing cross-pollination of cultures, and what is popular in the West today crosses over to the east fluidly and quickly, in the same way that India now seems to be the flavour of the season in the West. Download
	Supply Chain Challenges in the Indian Retail Sector Emergence of organized retail in India is bringing a landscape change in the way retailing has been traditionally perceived and executed. However, it is not just the front end that is witnessing this frenzy, but the entire supply chain is going through a dramatic development. Effective supply chain management is the backbone of retail industry and therefore, is crucial to its performance. From a mere operational obligation, supply chain management is going to become the key competitive tool for winning the consumer. Download
	Top Trends in Indian Retail Sector India is at an exciting tipping point in its socio-economic progress that makes it the cynosure of global investors. Several reasons drive this intense speculation and interest in India – a rapidly growing economy propelled by a de-ageing demographic profile, greater affluence, rapid urbanisation, the growth in nuclear families and a self-confidence rarely seen in the so-called developing nations. Download
	Future Textile and Apparel Technology Trends Textile and apparel is one of the oldest industries in the world and has come a long way since the days when manufacturing used to primarily occurred in consumption centers of US, Europe and Japan. Trade eventually shifted to newly industrialize Asian countries with low labor cost and abundant raw material. The next important stage emerged when quota restrictions were removed on 01 Januaray 2005 changing sourcing patterns as well as buyer-supplier relationships. Download
	India Textile and Apparel Trends 2007 India in recent years has been the focal point of continuous growth and development making it one of the fastest growing economies of the world. It is the 4 largest economy in terms of Purchasing Power Parity, after USA, China & Japan, and is rated among the top 10 FDI destinations. Download