Consumer Durable Sector
Consumer durables are products that are used for domestic use and have an extended lifespan. Goods and appliances such as Televisions, washing machines, Air conditioners, Kitchen appliances, and Cell phones fall into this category. In FY18-FY23 the consumer durable business in India has been witnessing strong growth of 10.1% and forecasted growth for FY23-FY24 is 13.7%.{18}
The Consumer durables industry in India is segmented as;
• Brown Goods - Consumer Electronics (TV, DVD players, Stereos)
• White Goods - Consumer Household Appliances (refrigerators, washing machine, Dishwasher, dryers, etc.) {19}
The white goods market is estimated to cross $21 Bn in 2025 expanding at a CAGR of 11%. Domestic manufacturing contributes nearly $4.6 Bn on average to this industry.{20}
Market size
• Indian Appliance and Consumer Electronics Industry market size is approximately Rs. 1.48 lakh crore (US$ 17.93 billion) by 2025. By 2025, India's Consumer Electronics and Appliances Industry is predicted to be the 5th largest in the world.
• India's consumer electronics and home appliances market is set to grow by US$ 2.3 billion between 2022 and 2027, registering a CAGR of 1.31%. {21}

Contribution of the consumer durable sector in the Indian GDP:
• India's consumer durables sector, currently contributing 0.6% to the nation's GDP, which is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%, reaching US$ 35.73 billion (Rs. 3 lakh crore) by 2029.
• The sector's GDP contribution is expected to increase by 1.5 times, aiming to become the fourth-largest market for consumer durables by 2027 and the global leader in this industry by 2030 while also creating 500,000 new jobs.{22}

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