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Research on how Indians consume. We track companies, categories, and trends shaping the market.

Company Deep Dive

Relaxo's Growth Still Under Pressure from GST Disruption and Mass-Market Decline

Volumes have stabilized, but growth remains soft. GST changes and weakening demand in value segments are the main headwinds.

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99%
Quick Commerce · FMCG
99%
Two brands control nearly
all popcorn sales on Blinkit
Datum Intelligence · Jan 2026
Quick Commerce

Popcorn on Blinkit Is a Two-Brand Game

4700BC and Act II own nearly all sales. No room for anyone else.

January 2026
18%
Quick Commerce · Blinkit
18%
of brands drive 80%
of Blinkit's total sales
Datum Intelligence · Jan 2026
Quick Commerce

18% of Brands Control 80% of Blinkit's Sales

Concentration on quick commerce is extreme. Handful of brands capture almost everything.

January 2026
+22%
Company Deep Dive · Retail
+22%
Titan EyeCare posts robust
start to FY26
Datum Intelligence · Aug 2024
Company Deep Dive

Titan EyeCare Starts Strong in FY26

Double-digit growth drives their optical retail expansion across the country.

August 2024
-8%
Company Deep Dive · Retail
-8%
Store expansion slows as
DMart pivots to efficiency
Datum Intelligence · Jul 2024
Company Deep Dive

DMart Slowing Store Growth, Pushing Profits Instead

Management is tightening operations and improving unit economics over new openings.

July 2024
-5%
Company Deep Dive · Food Tech
-5%
Food delivery growth slows
as the market matures
Datum Intelligence · Jun 2024
Company Deep Dive

Food Delivery Is Slowing Down for Zomato

Market growth is cooling as it matures. The real question is what comes next.

June 2024
34%
Quick Commerce · Food Trends
34%
of Blinkit's noodle sales are
now Korean brands
Datum Intelligence · May 2024
Quick Commerce

Korean Noodles Are Taking Over Blinkit

34% of noodle sales are Korean brands now. Tier-2 cities moving faster than metros.

May 2024
4.3L
Category Analysis · Beverages
4.3L
Cr litres consumed annually
as India's drinking patterns shift
Datum Intelligence · 2024
Category Analysis

How India Drinks: Shifting Patterns and Premiumization

Consumption changing by state, age, and income. More expensive brands winning.

2024
16%
Category Analysis · Financial Services
16%
Bank credit growth remains
robust despite macro headwinds
Datum Intelligence · 2024
Category Analysis

India's Bank Credit Growth Powered by Retail

Consumers and small businesses are borrowing. Big companies aren't.

2024
3x
Category Analysis · FMCG
3x
India's protein market has tripled
in three years
Datum Intelligence · 2024
Category Analysis

India's Protein Market Just Tripled

Health-conscious consumers are driving one of the fastest FMCG growth stories. Whey, plant-based, all categories winning.

2024