03/10/2025
*Consumer demand is roaring back ๐*
Navratri 2025 has delivered the *highest sales in more than a decade* , with volumes across *autos, electronics, and retail surging 25โ100% YoY.*
๐น *Maruti Suzuki bookings doubled*
๐น *Mahindra & Mahindra retail sales up 60%*
๐น *Haier appliances climbed 85%*
๐น *Retail sector demand higher by 25%*
*Whatโs driving this boom?* ๐ค
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*GST* cuts fueling affordability
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*Premiumisation* โ rising demand for SUVs, large-screen TVs, and premium handsets
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*Festive season* accounting for 25โ35% of annual sales for many companies
Clearly, Indiaโs *consumption story is entering a new phase,* where *lifestyle upgrades and discretionary spends are setting the pace for the future.*
๐ก *Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund NFO will be focusing on exactly these discretionary segments โ autos, electronics, lifestyle, and premium goods โ to capture this structural transformation in Indiaโs consumption journey.*