The Consumer Index: Is There a Slowdown?

Declining car sales and downtrading in some consumer segments could mean that India's consumption boom is petering out

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Last Updated: Feb 14, 2013, 06:50 IST1 min
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Three years of high inflation and muted salary growth have taken their toll on the Indian consumer. The first visible signs of a slump have manifested themselves in slowing car sales, falling two-wheeler sales and slowing growth among consumer goods companies.

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First Published: Feb 14, 2013, 06:50

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