Consumer Sentiment

Households see higher inflation but not promising growth prospects.

60% of consumers opting for sustainable products, willing to pay more for it: PwC Survey

The survey highlights changing consumer sentiment towards sustainable food production, with 75% of consumers actively seeking information on their food and sustainability consumption and 70% research independent sustainability score on food labelling when choosing a product

RBI surveys indicate two economic reasons that may have worked against the BJP

The Consumer Confidence Survey’s Current Situation Index, which measures sentiment about current economic conditions, went down in May to 97.1 from a reading of 98.5 in March

Chart of the Day: A sentiment check shows households, firms hold on to hope

Consumer sentiment is lower than what was in 2019, but has improved in recent months while firms have grown more optimistic under the current government

August saw a drop in Indian consumer sentiment, says CMIE

Analysts point to weak monsoon, stagnant incomes and inflation for the fall in sentiment, but expect strong festive demand.

Chart of the Day: The message from RBI’s surveys

Consumers are feeling a little put out by the persistent inflation. Indians are still pessimistic about employment prospects and the optimism for one-year ahead prospects have dimmed too

Chart of the Day: Discretionary spending not back to pre-pandemic levels yet

Note that while sentiment towards spending has vastly improved from the pandemic level, it is nowhere close to the strength it had before the pandemic

Chart of the Day: RBI survey shows festival spending may not shine much

The consumer sentiment survey of the Reserve Bank of India shows that Indians are still pessimistic when it comes to discretionary spending.

Five charts that show Indian consumers are optimistic but won't turn big spenders

Indian consumers are more optimistic than before about the prospects of employment and income. But inflation is adding a layer of caution when it comes to spending.

Interview | Govt should consider some form of direct income support in order to spur consumer sentiment and demand, says Assocham India's President Vineet Agarwal

The Assocham president said that despite the outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 and lockdowns across the country the association expects India's GDP to grow 9 to 10 percent in 2021-22.

Households switch to ‘discretionary’ spending from ‘essentials only’, says RBI bulletin

Going forward, optimism on account of mass vaccination is expected to further boost consumption demand and work further towards restoration of the pre-pandemic spending and saving pattern, the RBI Bulletin said.

Coronavirus crisis | Owned homes regain millennial mojo

As many as 55 percent property seekers aged 25-35 years. Over 62 percent home seekers willing to pay premium for homes by established developers with least execution risk

Indian consumer sentiment sees marginal rise in October: Report

The GICI (Genesis India Consumer Indicator) - a monthly indicator tracking consumer sentiment pan India across personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions) increased slightly in October to 62.43 from 61.38 in September, nearly matching the record high levels seen in July.

Consumer sentiment took a hit in July, says report

"The MNI India Consumer Sentiment Indicator decreased 2.6 percent on month-on-month basis to 111.6 in July, offsetting last month's pickup, which had left confidence running at a nine-month high of 114.7," it said.

Consumer sentiment at highest level since Sept: Deutsche

Consumer sentiment perked up in June this year, as there was greater optimism towards buying conditions and business environment, with people showing increased willingness to purchase big-ticket items, according to a Deutsche Boerse report

Consumer sentiment rises to 4-month high in Mar: Deutsche Boerse

The MNI India Consumer Sentiment Indicator rose to 111.2 in March from 108.9 in February, led by optimistic expectations for future finances and business conditions while sentiment towards spending took a backseat.

Consumer sentiment in Europe still fragile: Lakefield Partners

Though the impact of the blasts will be short lived and there won't be any substantial impact if consumer sentiment is not affected too much by it, says Bruno Verstraete of Lakefield Partners

Forex - Aussie down on weak housing data, consumer sentiment

Forex - Aussie down on weak housing data, consumer sentiment

Govt should up rural spend to boost FMCG sector: Britannia

Varun Berry, MD, Britannia, says the government should increase rural spending and work for better yields in agricultural output

US data points to moderate fourth-quarter growth

Anemic consumer spending did little do change expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month as other data on Wednesday showed a surge in business spending plans in October and a drop in new applications for unemployment benefits last week.

China consumer sentiment improves after October plunge

Consumer sentiment in China edged up in November from a record low, as confidence in the labor market improved and consumers became more confident about the prospects for business conditions, a survey showed Wednesday.

Chinese consumer sentiment indicator slumps in October

Business outlook over the coming year was the hardest hit, with Business Conditions in One Year registering a 10.3 percent decline, while the Business Conditions in Five Years component fell 8.2 percent. Current and expected measures for household finances were also weaker, down 5.3 percent and 7.3 percent respectively.

BSE to launch daily jobless, consumer sentiment indices

Asia's oldest bourse BSE today said it's in the process of launching high-frequency job and consumer sentiment data from early next year to help policymakers and companies get a better grip of economy.

Consumer sentiment rise on hope of better biz environment

"RBI's more accommodative policy stance has helped stabilise consumer sentiment following the trend decline in 2014. While there are a few positives on the outlook for employment and business conditions, confidence is still bumping along at a lower level compared with last year," MNI Indicators Chief Economist Philip Uglow said.

Product mix enhancement to help push margins: Titan

Bhaskar Bhat, managing director, Titan Coampany hopes to continue with the margin improvement efforts in jewellery and watches through product mix enhancement rather than cost compression.