Consumer Durables

Amber Enterprises posted 22% revenue growth in FY26, but rising input and labour costs are pressuring margins in its core consumer durables business, even as electronics emerges as a growth driver.

FY27 may bring demand recovery helped by weather and base effects, but durable makers remain squeezed by volatile input costs, limited pricing power and uncertain discretionary demand.

This strategic move marks Urban Company's expansion beyond beauty services, aiming to capture a rapidly growing market.

India Inc is entering a more demanding phase where revenue growth alone is not enough. As input costs rise and demand turns uneven, the focus is no longer on how fast companies can grow, but how well they can protect margins.

From a high-stakes ‘Thrasio’ merger to a bold founder-led buyback, Lifelong Online’s journey is a masterclass in both resilience and selling value. Can this digital-first disruptor now conquer offline retail and after-sales hiccups to become India’s next household giant?

Startups are targeting India’s fast-growing appliance market with design-led, smart products, but legacy brands retain an edge in trust and scale as competition intensifies across small appliances.

Indian consumers, especially young urban professionals, are increasingly replacing their home appliances, electronics, and even furniture much faster than before. Long-term ownership is now shifting to a 2-3-year upgrade cycle.

As Indian consumer durables face a tough market, the much-anticipated GST cuts have failed to deliver the expected sales boost. Major companies like LG and Bluestar report significant profit declines, raising concerns about demand recovery.

While mandates are coming in from e-commerce and logistics players, banking, consumer durables, and electronics companies with physical stores are largely limiting hiring to replacements.