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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.</li>
<li>With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.</li>
<li>India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.</li>
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The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.
With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.
India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.


Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Macroeconomics

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<li>The Mahakumbh Mela 2025, hailed as the largest gathering of the Hindu faith, is set to host an estimated 400-450 million devotees from India and around the world.</li>
<li>The event’s estimated budget is INR 6,382 crore (USD 800 Mn) for event management and infrastructure development, 72% higher than the budget allocated in 2019 Kumbh.</li>
<li>Kumbh Mela could generate financial transactions totaling INR 2–2.5 lakh crore (USD 25–30 billion) over 45 days. This accounts for an estimated 0.5–0.8% of the country’s GDP.</li>
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The Mahakumbh Mela 2025, hailed as the largest gathering of the Hindu faith, is set to host an estimated 400-450 million devotees from India and around the world.
The event’s estimated budget is INR 6,382 crore (USD 800 Mn) for event management and infrastructure development, 72% higher than the budget allocated in 2019 Kumbh.
Kumbh Mela could generate financial transactions totaling INR 2–2.5 lakh crore (USD 25–30 billion) over 45 days. This accounts for an estimated 0.5–0.8% of the country’s GDP.


Maha Kumbh 2025- How Big Is It for Economy?

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<ul><li>We expect our consumer coverage to report a high-single-digit revenue growth of 9% YoY, mainly driven by price hikes</li><li>At an aggregate level, we anticipate revenue and EBITDA growth of 9% and 1%, respectively, in 3QFY25</li><li>However, profitability is expected to decline by 6% due to negative operating leverage and gross margin pressures (excluding the liquor segment).</li></ul><p><em>Content is an external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

We expect our consumer coverage to report a high-single-digit revenue growth of 9% YoY, mainly driven by price hikesAt an aggregate level, we anticipate revenue and EBITDA growth of 9% and 1%, respectively, in 3QFY25However, profitability is expected to decline by 6% due to negative operating leverage and gross margin pressures (excluding the liquor segment).Content is an external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Consumer (3QFY25 Results Preview): Challenges Persist

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<li>Over the last decade, Indian consumer spending has shifted from essentials like food and housing toward services like healthcare and education, reflecting rising incomes and evolving priorities.</li>
<li>Although food and beverages remain the largest spending category, their share decreased from 30.5% to 28.2% in the last decade.</li>
<li>Within the food and beverage category, there is a growing preference for protein-rich foods and packaged foods while spending on staples like bread and cereals has decreased.</li>
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Over the last decade, Indian consumer spending has shifted from essentials like food and housing toward services like healthcare and education, reflecting rising incomes and evolving priorities.
Although food and beverages remain the largest spending category, their share decreased from 30.5% to 28.2% in the last decade.
Within the food and beverage category, there is a growing preference for protein-rich foods and packaged foods while spending on staples like bread and cereals has decreased.


Thematic Report: Is India Shifting from Essentials to Experiences in Consumer Spending?

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<li>Premiumization is reshaping India's consumer market, with rising demand for high-quality products across FMCG, automobiles, electronics, and luxury goods driven by growing affluence and aspirations.</li>
<li>India’s per capita GDP surpassing $2,500 and increasing digitalization have unlocked significant growth in premium categories, positioning India as a global hotspot for aspirational consumption.</li>
<li>The shift from affordability to quality signals immense opportunities in premium segments, making it essential for businesses to innovate while balancing premium and budget-friendly offerings.</li>
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Premiumization is reshaping India's consumer market, with rising demand for high-quality products across FMCG, automobiles, electronics, and luxury goods driven by growing affluence and aspirations.
India’s per capita GDP surpassing $2,500 and increasing digitalization have unlocked significant growth in premium categories, positioning India as a global hotspot for aspirational consumption.
The shift from affordability to quality signals immense opportunities in premium segments, making it essential for businesses to innovate while balancing premium and budget-friendly offerings.


Thematic Report: India- World’s Next Hotspot for Premium Brands

India

Nestle India Limited is the Indian subsidiary of the Swiss multinational company Nestlé, operating as a prominent player in India's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. The company manufactures and sells a diverse range of food products, beverages, chocolates, and confectioneries, with key brands including Maggi, Nescafé, and KitKat. Nestle India Limited was incorporated on March 28, 1959, and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

Maha Kumbh 2025- How Big Is It for Economy?

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025, expected to draw 400-450 million devotees, and could generate up to INR 2-2.5 lakh crore in financial transactions,...

Nitin Mangal

Consumer (3QFY25 Results Preview): Challenges Persist

We expect our consumer coverage to report a high-single-digit revenue growth of 9% YoY, mainly driven by price hikes. At an aggregate level, we...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report: Is India Shifting from Essentials to Experiences in Consumer Spending?

Indian consumer spending has shifted towards services like healthcare and education, reflecting rising incomes and evolving priorities, with a...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: India- World’s Next Hotspot for Premium Brands

India's rising affluence and aspirations are driving demand for high-quality products across various sectors, making the country a global hotspot...

Nimish Maheshwari

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RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

​RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

Maha Kumbh 2025- How Big Is It for Economy?

​The Mahakumbh Mela 2025, expected to draw 400-450 million devotees, and could generate up to INR 2-2.5 lakh crore in financial transactions,...

Nitin Mangal

Consumer (3QFY25 Results Preview): Challenges Persist

We expect our consumer coverage to report a high-single-digit revenue growth of 9% YoY, mainly driven by price hikes. At an aggregate level, we...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report: Is India Shifting from Essentials to Experiences in Consumer Spending?

​Indian consumer spending has shifted towards services like healthcare and education, reflecting rising incomes and evolving priorities, with a...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: India- World’s Next Hotspot for Premium Brands

​India's rising affluence and aspirations are driving demand for high-quality products across various sectors, making the country a global hotspot...

Nimish Maheshwari

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025, expected to draw 400-450 million devotees, and could generate up to INR 2-2.5 lakh crore in financial transactions,...

Indian consumer spending has shifted towards services like healthcare and education, reflecting rising incomes and evolving priorities, with a...

India's rising affluence and aspirations are driving demand for high-quality products across various sectors, making the country a global hotspot...