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Burn to Earn: boAt, Licious, Urban Company lead the D2C shift towards profitable growth

Avalon Consulting — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:31:09 +0000

Ayush Patodia, Associate Vice President at Avalon Consulting, shared his views on Burn to Earn: boAt, Licious, Urban Company lead the D2C shift towards profitable growth in an article published in Moneycontrol.

He highlighted that while many firms saw profits dip due to rapid expansion, the market now rewards a balanced approach. As long as core businesses stay profitable and new verticals continue to scale, these companies will remain compelling for investors.

Read here- https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies

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Riding the wellness wave

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:41:50 +0000

Santosh Sreedhar, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on Riding the wellness wave article, which was published in the Financial Express.

He highlighted rising health awareness, renewed interest in traditional remedies, and higher marketing spends as key growth drivers. However, he pointed out that taste, format, and lack of targeted benefits limit appeal among younger consumers, and while startups are trying gummies and RTD formats, their impact remains modest.

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Comments on Lahori Zeera’s Revenue Targets & GCC Expansion

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:44:33 +0000

Santosh Sreedhar, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on Lahori Zeera’s Revenue Targets and GCC Expansion, which was published in Fortune

He discussed Lahori’s flexible expansion model, which leverages spare plant capacities instead of dedicated ones, enabling rapid scale-up, local flavor adaptation, and efficient logistics—advantages that MNCs typically lack.

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CII Conference on Industrial Transformation 2025 | Vivek Prasad, Avalon Consulting

Avalon Consulting — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:10:41 +0000

Proud moment for Avalon Consulting at CII Industrial Transformation 2025!

Vivek Prasad, Executive Director at Avalon Consulting, was invited as a panelist at the Confederation of Indian Industry Industrial Transformation 2025 Conference in New Delhi.

He shared insights on Make in India, Industry 4.0, defense indigenization, and ESG integration to advance India’s manufacturing ecosystem for 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀@𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟕.

Read here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7382022057326415872

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Comments on FMCG entry into alternatives for the health-conscious consumers

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:48:36 +0000

Santosh Sreedhar, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his views on FMCG majors entering the health-focused snacking space in India, featured in the BrandWagon FinancialExpress.

He emphasized that growth in this segment will be driven by proactive brand activities and the introduction of differentiated, popular offerings that resonate with health-conscious consumers.

Read here- https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon

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From Noodles to EV’s: The story of VINFAST and its risky bid for success in India

Avalon Consulting — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:48:53 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on VinFast’s entry into India’s EV market, featured in Mint.
He highlighted that the automaker’s success will hinge on how well its products resonate with Indian consumers in a highly competitive market.

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There Once Was a Labubu – Dissecting the Mechanics of Modern Hype and the Attention Economy

Avalon Consulting — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:45:30 +0000

Akanksha Kaul, Senior Consultant and Utpal Kaushik, Consultant at Avalon Consulting, co-authored an interesting piece titled ‘There once was a Labubu’, which was published in ADGULLY.

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They shared insights on how Labubu exemplifies modern hype by using scarcity, emotion, and community. Also, highlighted that lasting hype needs timing, value, and engagement to avoid consumer fatigue.

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Impact of Regulatory & Commodity cost changes on Vehicle Pricing & Demand

Avalon Consulting — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:14 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on Impact of Regulatory & Commodity cost changes on Vehicle Pricing & Demand, which was published in Mint

He shared that short-term price hikes will be absorbed long-term, keeping the outlook positive, and about driver hiring challenges, while raw material cost impacts remain minor versus demand-driven growth.

Beyond India: Tata Motor’s Calculated Play for Global CV Dominance

Avalon Consulting — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:09:47 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his views on Tata Motor’s Calculated Play for Global CV Dominance, which was published in Autocar Professional

He talked about Tata’s acquisition making it more global through IVECO’s footprint, though gaps remain in US/China and the business may operate separately with limited tech sharing.

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Comments on D2C Skincare Brand’s Revenue Growth

Avalon Consulting — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:43:23 +0000

Santosh Sreedhar, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on D2C Skincare Brand’s Revenue Growth, which was published in BrandWagon FinancialExpress.

He talked about how digital marketing helps brands reach niche audiences cost-effectively, enabling faster growth for D2C brands through targeted acquisition and trials.

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Comments on E-commerce Players

Avalon Consulting — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:47:25 +0000

Kritee Jhawar, Associate Vice President at Avalon Consulting, shared her perspective on India’s evolving e-commerce landscape in a recent Storyboard18 feature.

She highlighted that strategic partnerships across the value chain — spanning logistics, payments, and regional brands — can drive deeper market penetration and potentially reduce costs.

GST 2.0: CAN SWEEPING TAХ REFORMS HELP TRANSFORM INDIA’S ECONOMY

Avalon Consulting — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:21:13 +0000

Premchand Chandrasekharan, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on “GST 2.0: Can Sweeping Tax Reforms Help Transform India’s Economy” in Tehelka.

He highlighted that GST reforms can significantly boost India’s economic growth by reducing manufacturing costs, improving export competitiveness, and spurring domestic demand, while emphasizing the importance of digital compliance measures to expand the tax base.