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As the Indian consumer aspires for a
better quality of life, the affluent
consumer segment will become the
largest. The consumer sector will
contribute about USD 1.5 trillion
over the next ten years. The rural
FMCG market in India is likely to
grow at a CAGR of 14.6% to reach
USD 220 billion by 2025 from USD
29.4 billion in 2016. Simultaneously,
with increasing brand consciousness
and a growing retail sector, the share
of the organized sector in FMCG is
expected to grow exponentially.
Much of India's
As the consuming class expands, development agenda is
India’s energy consumption will mirrored in the Sustainable
grow by 4.2% per annum—faster Development Goals.
than all major economies in the Our national plans are
world. By 2030, India’s consumption ambitious and purposeful;
growth of fossil fuels would be the
largest in the world! India’s energy Sustainable development
demand growth at 129% is more of one-sixth of humanity will
than double that of the non-OECD be of great consequence
average of 52% and also outpaces to the world and our
the expansion of Brazil Russia India beautiful planet.
China (BRIC nations).
Shri Narendra Modi
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India

At the current rate of consumption and use of natural resources,
we will require

50% 45% 30%

more energy
more food more water

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