Higher disposable income, improved living standard, along with change in lifestyle and preferences to drive India food services market through 2020

Consumer confidence down 2.1% on the year

99% of total revenue contributed by consumer wearables in 2014

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for India increased 0.6 percent in April to 102.6 (2010 = 100), following a decline in March and no change in February. Merchandise exports, M3: bank credit to commercial sector, cargo handled, and industrial production: capital goods contributed positively to the index in April.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia decreased 0.1 percent in March to 104.1 (2010 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in February, and a 0.4 percent increase in January.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for India declined 0.4 percent in March to 102.7 (2010 = 100), following no change in February and a 0.2 percent increase in January. Three of the eight components contributed positively to the index in March.

Hiring is up by 18 Per Cent Between March 2014 and March 2015, With the IT and Telecom Sectors Leading the Way, Confirms TimesJobs' RecruiteX Index

3D printers are emerging as a key growing printing technology in global landscape. In India, the market for 3D printers is at its nascent stage; however offers huge growth opportunities in the coming years. Low market awareness, cost constraint and lower domestic production are witnessed as key hurdles for the adoption in the country. Although, with government of India initiatives to boost domestic manufacturing sector, these challenges are expected to be overcome.

Increasing government legislations and growing concerns over water quality in process & water intensive industries to drive water analytical instruments market in India

Budget Tax Measures Dampen Confidence

The MNI India Consumer Sentiment Indicator fell to 118.5 in March from 121.2 in February, the lowest level since September 2013 when the economy was mired in a currency crisis. The fall in consumer sentiment wiped out the gains made over the previous two months, raising doubts about the pace of recovery of the economy.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea declined in February to 108.1 (2010 = 100), following a 0.4 percent increase in January, and a 0.1 percent increase in December.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.4 percent in January to 103.5 (2010 = 100), following a 0.3 percent increase in December, and no change in November.