Market insights
The warehousing market in India was valued at INR 1501.27 Bn in 2019 and is expected to reach INR 2821.10 Bn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of ~13.57% during the 2020-2024 period. The warehousing market is sub divided into four industrial segments namely industrial or retail warehousing, container freight station or inland container depot (CFS/ICD), agricultural warehousing and cold storage. Among these segments, agricultural warehousing is expected to witness the highest growth rate of ~17.87% in terms of revenue, during the 2019-2024 forecast period. The agricultural warehousing market was valued at INR 145.82 Bn in 2019 and is expected to reach INR 365.75 Bn by the end of 2024. As of 2019, India has a total agri warehousing capacity of around 91 Mn metric tonnes with majority of the capacity being owned by state agencies. Growing need of proper storage of fruits and vegetables in the country is fuelling the demand of agri-warehousing in the country.

Currently, India’s total warehousing capacity is estimated to be 160 Mn tonnes. Around 30% of this capacity is managed by the private sector, and the rest is divided between FCI (Food Corporation of India), CWC (Central Warehousing Corporation), SWC (State Warehousing Corporation), state agencies and the co-operative sector.

Warehousing clusters across major Indian cities
Around 60% of the modern warehousing capacity in India is concentrated in the top six cities of Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and National Capital Region (NCR). Warehousing spaces of organized players across eight major cities in India experienced a year-on-year growth rate of ~77% in 2017 to reach 46.2 Mn square feet in 2018. 3PL, e-Commerce, Fast Moving Consumer Durable (FMCD), Fast Moving Consumer Good (FMCG), Manufacturing and Retail industries are the major adopters of organized warehousing spaces in the country. Among these the 3PL and e-Commerce players continued to be the biggest adopters of organized warehousing spaces in 2018. The growth in the Indian e-Commerce industry is fuelling the demand as well as the development of the logistics and warehousing sector of the country. E-retailers are now more aggressively looking forward to opening up warehouses in tier I and tier II cities as well as collaborating with well-known logistics service providers across the country to be able to maintain a minimal delivery cost.

In Kolkata, the annual transaction volumes of warehousing space reached 4.7 Mn square feet in 2018 from 1.6 Mn square feet in 2017, experiencing a massive 191% year-on-year growth in total leasing. Dankuni and suburbs, National Highway-16, Taratala-Maheshtala, and Madhyamgram-Barasat are the four major warehousing clusters in Kolkata. Requirement of warehousing space by 3PL players and the e-commerce sector led to the increase in demand for warehousing space in the city in 2018. Flipkart, Amazon, Delhivery, Diamond Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Stellar and Phillips occupy a major portion of the total warehousing space available in the city.

Key Influencers of the market
The warehousing and logistics sector in India is projected to attract an investment amount of nearly INR 691 Bn over the next 4-5 years, after the implementation of the Goods & Services Act and the attainment of its infrastructure status. The warehousing sector in the country has witnessed extensive participation from developers, as well as institutional investors, who have invested more than INR 470 Bn since 2014 till May 2019, with an average investment of INR 19 Bn per deal
The growth in the warehousing market in India is also largely being driven by the rise in international business. Entry of numerous foreign as well as domestic industries in the country and establishment of manufacturing plants have generated greater export opportunities, which in turn has fuelled the demand for warehousing spaces across the country. However, Lack of infrastructure is one of the biggest hurdles in the warehousing market in India. India has the lowest warehouse capacity with modern facilities when compared to the rest of the world Additionally, poor road conditions, bad connectivity, inability to handle high traffic density and insufficient air and sea port capacities contribute to the increased cost per transaction in the country’s logistics sector

Competition analysis
The Indian warehousing industry is highly fragmented with several unorganized players operating in the market. Organized players in the industry account for only 10% of the total market, whereas around 90% of the warehousing space in the country is controlled by unorganized players who manage small-sized warehouses with less/no mechanization. Major players operating in the warehousing market in India are Container Corporation of India Ltd., Gati Ltd., Mahindra Logistics Ltd., Transport Corporation of India Ltd., DHL Express (India) Pvt. Ltd., Spear Logistics Pvt. Ltd. and Jayem Warehousing Pvt. Ltd., among others.

Companies covered
• Container Corporation of India Ltd.
• Gati Ltd.
• Mahindra Logistics Ltd.
• Transport Corporation of India Ltd.
• Central Warehousing Corporation
• DHL Express (India) Pvt. Ltd.
• Jayem Warehousing Pvt. Ltd
• IndoSpace Development Management Pvt. Ltd.
• Shalimar Warehousing Corporation
• Spear Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

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VPP ecosystem insights
The VPP ecosystem comprises technical virtual power plant (TVPP), commercial virtual power plant (CVPP), VPP aggregators, DERs, distribution companies, transmission companies and the electricity market. TVPP operates at distribution and transmission levels, whereas CVPP runs the DER units based on demand and generation potential. VPP aggregators facilitate the aggregation of DERs and communicate with TVPP and CVPP. DERs include controllable loads, electric vehicles (EV), solar PV units, natural gas turbines, small power plants, fuel cells, prosumers and energy storage.
The VPP platform consists of the solution developer, VPP platform operators and VPP users. The ecosystem consists of various energy assets such as solar plants, wind turbines, energy storage systems, EV charging stations, demand-response management centers and smart meters. Power utilities, renewable energy operators, demand response operators, energy retailers, VPP operators, and building managers are the major stakeholders involved.

Market influencers:
Various functionalities of VPP like distributed asset monitoring, asset analytics, distributed asset control, renewable energy management, energy storage management, EV charging asset management, and demand response management are anticipated to influence the adoption of VPP in the Indian power sector.
Furthermore, favourable government policies and regulations are likely to play an important role in the adoption process. Vehicle electrification policy of the government, as part of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) and National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020, will require the development of EV charging infrastructure. Implementation of VPP can help in effectively managing the charging stations spread across the country and control the load on each charging station. Furthermore, successful implementation of five-minute scheduling policy can be possible by using VPP.
However, the large scale implementation of VPP in India can be deterred by a number of challenging factors such as weak regulatory framework.Various utility companies are hesitant to join the VPP architecture owing to issues regarding grid safety, stability, operational efficiency, and pricing. Threat of cyberattacks significantly challenges the virtualization of power plants. Maintaining security and privacy of the enormous data generated from consumers and prosumers becomes a considerable challenge of the VPP market.
Companies covered
• ABB Group
• AutoGrid Systems, Inc.
• cyberGRID GmbH & Co. KG
• Enbala
• GreenSync
• MediIT Health Solutions India Pvt. Ltd
• Next Kraftwerke GmbH

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The ready-to-eat market in India is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~16.24% (based on value) during the 2019-2024 period, to generate a revenue of INR ~68.47 Bn by 2024.

Major players, who are currently operating in the Indian ready-to-eat market include Britannia Industries Limited, Dabur India Limited, Godrej Agrovet Limited and Heritage Foods Limited.

Segment-wise market overview

In 2018, the ready-to-eat breakfast cereals segment held the largest market share (~34.8%), followed by the shelf-stable ready meals (~21.97%), and shelf-stable fruits and vegetables (~20.3%) segments. The demand for ready-to-eat breakfast cereals is high due to the rising awareness regarding the ill effects of cholesterol, among the youth across India.

Out of the major segments of the Indian ready-to-eat market, the ready-to-eat breakfast cereals segment is expected to experience the fastest year-on-year growth (~19.85%) during the 2019-2024 period. Some of the popular ready-to-eat breakfast cereal brands in India include Baggry’s, Kellogg’s and Nestle.

Key growth drivers of the Ready-to-Eat Market

Most people living in cities lead busy lifestyles, and often spend much time commuting. This leaves them with little or no time to cook meals, which is why they prefer consuming ready-to-eat products.

To increase the sales volume of ready-to-eat products, retailers are offering lucrative offers in the form of combo packs, day-specific discounts, festive offers, flat discounts and coupon discounts.

Growth in the number of organized retail outlets and unique marketing strategies of retailers in tier I and tier II cities are facilitating brand recognition and development of product knowledge among consumers.

Therefore, rapid urbanization and hectic lifestyles, along with aggressive geographical expansion of ready-to-eat retailers are propelling tthe growth of the market across India.

Key deterrent to the growth of the market

According to health experts across the world, frequent consumption of ready-to-eat food often leads to serious health issues like obesity, heart diseases, high blood pressure and diabetes, owing to the presence of excessive sugar, sodium and fat in packaged foods. Awareness about such issues often refrains people from consuming ready-to-eat food.

Moreover, a large proportion of the elderly population in India usually has a negative perception about the nutritional value of any packaged and/or processed food item. As a result, they desist consuming ready-to-eat food and even discourage their family members from consuming the same.

Companies covered

• Britannia Industries Limited
• Dabur India Limited
• Godrej Agrovet Limited
• Heritage Foods Limited
• ITC Limited
• Nestle India Limited
• Vadilal Industries Limited
• Haldiram Manufacturing Company Private Limited
• MTR Foods Private Limited
• McCormick & Co., Inc.

Ready-to-Eat Market in India (2018-2023)

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The online food delivery market in India is growing in tandem with evolving lifestyle patterns and eating habits of Indians. Hectic work schedules and rise in disposable incomes have popularized food delivery, especially in urban areas.

The online food delivery market in India is expected to expand at compound annual growth rates of ~30.55% (based on revenue) and ~10.19% (based on the number of users) during the 2020-2024 period, to generate a revenue of INR ~1,334.99 Bn and develop a user base of ~300.57 Mn by 2024.

Major players currently operating in the Indian online food delivery market include platform-to-customer service providers like Swiggy (Bundl Technologies Private Limited), FreshMenu (FoodVista India Private Limited), Faasos (Rebel Foods Private Limited) and Zomato (Zomato Media Private Limited). Apart from these, there exist certain companies that operate with a restaurant-to-customer delivery model like Box8, Domino’s (Domino’s Pizza, Inc.), and KFC (Yum! Brands, Inc.).

Segment-wise market overview
As of 2019, millennials accounted for ~63% of the overall user base of the online food delivery market. This is owed to increasing disposable income of the millennials, especially in the urban regions in India. Also, millennials prefer ordering food online since it is easy to handle and saves time and energy of cooking at home.

In 2019, out of the major online food delivery service providers, Zomato held a share of ~38% in terms of user base. Swiggy held a share of ~27% in the online food delivery user base of India in 2019. High adoption rates in tier I and tier II cities, as well as swift delivery services has helped these two companies to gain the high share in the Indian market.

Key growth driver of the market
In the recent years, the number of working women has increased in the Indian workforce, especially in the city-based organized sectors. As a result, the number of double income families in also on the rise. With both the partners working and maintaining hectic working schedules, it become difficult for people to get time and energy to cook at home. Moreover, the dual income scenario has increased the overall spending capacity of the families. Also, the key players like Swiggy, and Zomato keep on announcing lucrative offers for the customers, both existing and new, in order to keep up the stiff competition in the online food ordering market. This in turn is leading towards people’s preference towards ordering food online and enjoying their favourite cuisine at home at an affordable price, thereby increasing the overall value and user base of the online food ordering market in India.

Key deterrent to the growth of the market
Recently, there have been several instances of spurious and closed restaurants; and food shops taking orders on food platforms, only to be informed later that either the shop cannot be located or had shut operations. Cases were reported where certain outlets registered on these food delivery apps have turned out to be makeshift, or operate out of home joints, with hardly any focus on hygiene and quality. This has caused annoyance among both the customers and the food delivery executives. Also, consumers are becoming concerned about the quality of food since such unauthorized food stalls seldom maintain hygiene both while cooking and packaging. This, in turn, is developing dissatisfaction among the customers of the online food delivery market in India.

Companies covered
• Box8
• Bundl Technologies Private Limited
• FoodVista India Private Limited
• Rebel Foods Private Limited
• Zomato Media Private Limited
• Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
• Yum! Brands, Inc.

Online Food Delivery Market in India 2020

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Companies covered:
• Dabur India Limited
• ITC Limited
• Freshtrop Fruits Limited
• Hindustan Unilever Limited
• Tai Industries Limited
• Capricorn Food Products India Limited
• Cremica Food Industries Limited
• Fieldfresh Foods Private Limited
• Mother Dairy Fruit Vegetable Private Limited
• Shimla Hills Offerings Private Limited

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Market segment insights:
Based on sales channel, the Indian frozen food market is segmented into retailers, food service providers and export. In 2019, the export segment held ~47.64% of the total market revenue. The frozen food export was the leading sales segment in 2019 contributing to ~47.64% of the total market revenue during the year. This segment is anticipated to dominate till the end of 2024, as the demand for food continues to rise globally.
Retailer segment is expected to be the fast-growing segment, expanding at a CAGR of 21.44% during the forecast period and is expected to account for ~22.78% of the frozen food market revenue by 2024. The rising popularity of convenience foods including frozen vegetables, frozen meat and frozen snacks among working women, millennials, and Gen-Z consumers is expected to push retailers to increase their storage capacity of frozen foods. Moreover, surge in smartphone usage and increased penetration of the Internet have created opportunities for online grocery stores like BigBasket, Amazon and Grofers to enter the frozen food market in India.

Market competition:
Owing to stringent regulations in terms of food safety and higher capital requirements for building reliable infrastructure to store frozen foods, the threat of new entrants remains low in this market. Moreover, presence of established players like ITC, McCain Foods, Mother Dairy and Godrej Yummiez has further increased the entry barrier for the new players to establish their businesses.
However, the intensity of rivalry among established players is very high. Frozen food products are mostly undifferentiated, and hence market players compete in terms of pricing and brand loyalty.
Companies covered
• Apex Frozen Foods Ltd.
• Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
• ITC Ltd.
• Venky’s (India) Ltd.
• Capricorn Food Products India Ltd.
• HyFun Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.
• Innovative Foods Ltd.
• Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd.
• Top Fresh International Pvt. Ltd.
• McCain Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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India’s diverse agro-climatic conditions, which favors the production of food ingredients in bulk, and availability of promising infrastructure – these are the two primary factors that aided the Indian food processing industry to become the fifth largest in the world.

Currently, the food processing industry in India accounts for ~32% of India’s food market, and ~11.60% share of employment in the domestic food industry. Further, the industry accounts for ~2.2% of the total FDI inflows in India. Although the unorganized sector dominates the industry, the organized sector is expected to develop during the forecast period (FY 2020-FY 2024).

Market insights:
The food processing market in India was valued at INR 25,691.30 Bn in FY 2018 and is expected to reach INR 53,435.52 Bn by FY 2024, expanding at a CAGR of ~12.09% during the FY 2020-FY 2024 period. The industry experiences a conducive growth environment in terms of availability of raw materials, which is evident from the fact that the Indian food and beverage industry witnessed revenue growth of ~13.41% during the 2015-2019 period.

Further, increase in the per capita income and rise in the living standards of people are propelling the growth of the food processing market in India. On the other hand, there is a lack of storage infrastructure faced by the industry (hygienic cold chains, well-established distribution system and transportation networks), which is impeding the growth of the industry in India.

Segment insights:
The food processing industry in India can be segmented into dairy processing, fruits and vegetables processing, fish processing, meat and poultry processing, and other segments like grains and spices processing. Based on volume, the fruits and vegetables processing segment is expected to increase at a CAGR of ~14.84%, during the FY 2020-FY 2024 period. Likewise, the dairy, meat, poultry and fish processing segments would increase at CAGRs of ~8.17%, ~17.24%, ~8.99% and 12.03%, respectively.

Competition analysis:
Although the industry is highly fragmented, it has the presence of established players like Dabur India Limited, ITC Limited, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Private Limited and Shimla Hills Offerings Private Limited.

Companies covered:
• Dabur India Limited
• ITC Limited
• Nestle India Limited
• Adani Wilmar Limited
• Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation
• MTR Foods Private Limited
• Parle Agro
• Parle Products Private Limited
• Cargill India Private Limited
• Olam Agro India Limited

Food Processing Market in India 2020

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Market insights:
Commercial vehicles account for ~4% of India’s total domestic automotive production volume (as of FY 2019). Favorable government policies like the Make in India campaign, the Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) and National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) have enabled the country to develop into one of the most important commercial vehicles manufacturing hubs in the world. In FY 2019, India accounted for the production of 1,112.18 thousand units of commercial vehicles. In the same year, the sales volume of commercial vehicles in India stood at 1,007.32 thousand units. Furthermore, the sale of commercial vehicles in the country is expected to reach a volume of 2,059.95 thousand units by FY 2024, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~15.23% during the FY 2020 – FY 2024 period.
Exponential growth in online retailing and logistics services, along with the implementation of Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) norms has bolstered the growth in the commercial vehicles market in India. Moreover, the implementation of the revised corporate tax rate (reduced from 35% to 25.17%) has attracted huge FDI from global investors for both manufacturing purposes and research and development (R&D) in the commercial vehicles segment, leading to further expansion of the market. However, surge in the operating costs of running these vehicles, rising customs duty, and lack of demand in the market due to the existing liquidity crisis in the economy are some of the factors impeding the growth of the market.

Market segmentation analysis:
Based on product type, the commercial vehicles market in India can be segmented into light commercial vehicles (LCV), and medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCV). In FY 2019, the light commercial vehicles segment accounted for ~55.65% of the total sales volume of commercial vehicles. Further, during the FY 2020-FY 2024 period, sales volume of LCVs is expected to expand rapidly at a CAGR of ~16.34% compared to that of M&HCVs. On the other hand, by FY 2024, the M&HCVs segment is expected to account for ~41.30% of the total sales volume of commercial vehicles in India. Also, with the implementation of the vehicles electrification policy, the operating cost for running LCVs is expected to decline, leading to a rise in the sale of LCVs. This development can be attributed to the requirement for logistics services growing in tandem with the operations of the e-commerce sector. LCVs like commercial vans and three-wheeler cargo vans are mostly used for logistics services.

Competition analysis:

Tata Motors Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Ashok Leyland Limited, Force Motors Limited, and VE Commercial Vehicles Limited are some of the prominent players in the commercial vehicles market in India. In FY 2019, Tata Motors merged as the leading market player with a market share of 45.13% in terms of sales volume. Other market participants like Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited and Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited occupy negligible shares in the India commercial vehicles market.

Companies covered:
• Ashok Leyland Limited
• Force Motors Limited
• Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
• SML Isuzu Limited
• Tata Motors Limited
• VE Commercial Vehicles Limited
• Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Private Limited
• Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited
• Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited

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Market insights:
In 2017, the government allowed 100% FDI for manufacturing automotive bearings, under the automatic route. In 2018, GST on automotive bearing products were slashed. These factors contributed to the growth of the automotive bearing market in India. In 2019, the market was valued at INR 70 Bn, and is anticipated to reach INR 156.80 Bn by 2024, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~18.01%, during the 2020-2024 period. Government policies like Make in India, Automotive Mission Plan, and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) have also had positive impact on the market. Increase in the production volume of vehicles in the country and the enforcement of the Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) norms have led to the soaring demand for automotive bearings. With BS-VI becoming mandatory from 2020, the automotive bearing market is headed for growth with a multiplier effect, likely to happen as the demand for new vehicles and engines picks up. Nonetheless, increase in the cost of raw materials, decline in consumers’ overall consumption level, and the presence of counterfeit products in the market are impeding market growth.

Competition analysis:
The automotive bearing market is highly fragmented with small players like Bimetal Bearings, SKF India and NRB Bearings. Players in the market are mostly of identical workforce volume and financial strength. However, a latent rivalry exists among the players in the market. With increased demand for electric vehicles comprising light-weight bearings, almost every company is aiming to use advanced raw materials like alloys of different grades and ceramics in the production of bearings, and are trying to adopt advanced forging techniques in their production processes to meet the changing requirements of consumers.

Companies covered:
• Austin Engineering Company Limited
• Bimetal Bearings Limited
• Menon Bearings Limited
• NRB Bearings Limited
• Schaeffler India Limited
• SKF India Limited
• Timken India Limited
• Tata Bearings Limited
• National Engineering Industries Limited
• KCI Bearings (India) Private Limited

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