Can ‘Affluent India’ alone sustain consumption growth?
Goldman Sachs says companies that cater to the top of India’s pyramid will do well. But given how small the category is, investors cannot afford to neglect businesses that serve more than half a billion Indians.
19 January, 2024•8 min
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