Asian Journal of Management
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 2

Consumer Durable Industry in India -A Bird's Eye View

  • Author:
  • K. Rajesh Kumar1, C. Kandasamy2,
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 61 to 64

1Director, Dept. of Management Studies, AMC Engineering College, 18th KM, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-83

2Research Scholar, Anna University Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

*Corresponding Author E-mail: kandhs_75@yahoo.com

Online published on 7 March, 2013.

Abstract

This paper examines the Indian consumer durables industry. In this research work, the author have examined in detailed the current consumer durable market in India. It witnessed a considerable change in the past couple of years. Changing lifestyle, higher disposable income coupled with greater affordability and a surge in advertising has been instrumental in bringing about a sea change in the consumer behavior pattern. Apart from steady income gains, consumer financing and hire-purchase schemes have become a major driver in the consumer durables industry.

Keywords

Consumer durables, quality, Indian market, price, Brand