India leads GenAI use in shopping; 60% plan to increase spending in next six months

December 15, 2025 2:58 PM

India leads GenAI use in shopping; 60% plan to increase spending in next six months

Indian consumers are entering 2026 with strong confidence, as 60 per cent plan to increase their spending over the next six months, alongside rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for shopping, a report said on Monday. According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60 per cent of Indian households expect higher spending in the coming six months, driven primarily by purchases of automobiles and mobile devices. India leads the world in the use of GenAI for sho...

India positioned to benefit from shifting global value chains: FICCI-BCG report

September 10, 2025 3:00 PM

India positioned to benefit from shifting global value chains: FICCI-BCG report

India is fast emerging as a major beneficiary of global supply chain realignments, according to a new report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, titled "Evolving Landscape of Global Value Chains," underlined that scale and efficiency, though still crucial, must now be matched by resilience, adaptability, and compliance to withstand shifting trade flows. India is among the biggest beneficiaries of shifting trade fl...