1Director, Dept. of Management Studies, AMC Engineering College, 18th KM, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-83
2Research Scholar, Anna University Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
*Corresponding Author E-mail: kandhs_75@yahoo.com
Online published on 7 March, 2013.
This paper examines the Indian consumer durables industry. In this research work, the author have examined in detailed the current consumer durable market in India. It witnessed a considerable change in the past couple of years. Changing lifestyle, higher disposable income coupled with greater affordability and a surge in advertising has been instrumental in bringing about a sea change in the consumer behavior pattern. Apart from steady income gains, consumer financing and hire-purchase schemes have become a major driver in the consumer durables industry.
Consumer durables, quality, Indian market, price, Brand