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Thoughts on Renewability Sector for World Earth Day

Avalon Consulting — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:48:56 +0000

Ayush Patodia, Associate Vice President at Avalon Consulting, shared his views on India’s accelerating energy transition on World Earth Day. He highlighted how India is emerging as a global example of climate action, with a bold shift towards non-fossil fuel energy sources.

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The future of AI in Business – Humanizing Technology

Avalon Consulting — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:38 +0000

Kumaresan Arunachalam, Associate Vice President at Avalon Consulting, shared his views on the future of AI in business in PCQuest magazine.

He emphasized that AI must be guided by ethics, empathy, and transparency to truly enhance customer experiences. He also highlighted the importance of strong governance to ensure responsible and fair AI adoption across industries.

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The Thread Posed to Established Brands by Emerging D2C Companies

Avalon Consulting — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:30:41 +0000

Santosh Sreedhar, Partner at Avalon Consulting, shared his insights on the rising threat emerging D2C companies pose to legacy consumer brands, featured in Financial Express.

He highlighted that the rapid growth of D2C players is fundamentally challenging the dominance of established brands across sectors. With faster product innovation, sharper consumer targeting, and enhanced digital engagement, these agile challengers are forcing traditional players to rethink their go-to-market strategies.

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Challenges faced by the Indian Steel Industry due to U.S. Tariffs and Low- Priced Steel Imports from China

Avalon Consulting — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:25:00 +0000

Vigneshkumar Dhandapani, Senior Consultant at Avalon Consulting shared his views on Challenges faced by the Indian Steel Industry due to U.S. Tariffs and Low- Priced Steel Imports from China, which was published in BW Businessworld

He highlighted that the safeguard duty is critical to protect India from rising steel imports, particularly from China. And, cautioned that global trade shifts such as US tariffs could increase pressure on India’s domestic steel market.

Auto- Component Industry’s Stance Amid Uncertainty in Tariff Reforms

Avalon Consulting — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:55:40 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting shared his views on Auto- Component Industry’s Stance Amid Uncertainty in Tariff Reforms, which was published in Business Standard

He highlighted the uncertainty around upcoming tariff changes and their potential impact on India’s auto component imports.

Further, noted that while the U.S. might gain some advantage if favorable tariffs are introduced, China’s cost competitiveness makes it hard to displace as a key supplier.

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US Auto Tariffs and how Indian Auto Players Bracing for the Impact

Avalon Consulting — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:54:17 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting shared his views on US Auto Tariffs and how Indian Auto Players Bracing for the Impact, which was published in BusinessToday, The Economic Times, Financial Express (India) and Franchise India Holdings Limited

He noted that the impact of new tariffs is still unclear, but Indian exporters with U.S. presence could localize production to reduce risk. However, potential ripple effects on exports to markets like Mexico and North America require close monitoring.

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Persisting Gaps in Indian Healthcare

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:26:48 +0000

Vishal Dhikale, Associate Vice President at Avalon Consulting shared his views on Persisting Gaps in Indian Healthcare, which was published in News18 India Vishal noted that India’s healthcare spending is low but set for strong growth through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, though rural gaps and equitable access challenges remain.

US Auto Tariffs- Impact of Indian EV Battery Makers

Avalon Consulting — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:07:50 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting shared his views on US Auto Tariffs and its Impact on Indian EV Battery Makers, which was published in Hindustan Times and Mint.

He highlighted that Trump administration policies may flood the market with cheaper EV battery imports, challenging local manufacturers, but expects government support to safeguard domestic players.

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India’s Wearable Revolution: From Growth to Innovation

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:58:44 +0000

Hammad Murtaza and Arka Ghosh, Consultants at Avalon Consulting co-authored an article on India’s Wearable Revolution: From Growth to Innovation, published in TimesTech Buzz

They discussed the significant growth in India’s wearable technology market, driven by a young, health-conscious population, technological advancements, and increasing disposable incomes.

Read here- https://timestech.in/indias-wearable-revolution-from-market-growth-to-strategic-innovation/

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India’s Groundwater Challenge and The Way Forward

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:55:50 +0000

Utkarsh Bhargava, Consultant at Avalon Consulting, shared his views on From Solutions to Challenges: How Government Policies Fuelled India’s Groundwater Crisis and The Path Forward, published in EverythingAboutWater Magazine.

He highlighted how Green Revolution policies led to a loss of agricultural biodiversity, while government incentives for year-round cultivation of water-intensive crops and easy groundwater extraction have severely depleted the country’s reserves. He emphasized the urgent need for policy intervention and sustainable water management to address this growing crisis.

Read here – https://www.eawater.com/emagazine-2024/january-2025-edition/

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India’s Circular Economy: Big Growth, Less Waste

Avalon Consulting — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:46:14 +0000

Ayush Patodia, Associate Vice President at Avalon Consulting shared his views on India’s Circular Economy: Big Growth, Less Waste, which was published in ResponsibleUs.

He highlighted about improving resource efficiency that could significantly boost India’s GDP and reduce raw material costs in various industries.

Additionally, optimizing resources can help decrease the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels.

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Impact of Nissan-Honda Merger on Indian Automotive Market

Avalon Consulting — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:30:29 +0000

Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner at Avalon Consulting shared his insights on “Impact of Nissan-Honda Merger on Indian Automotive Market”, published in Deccan Herald

He pointed out that Nissan, once a pioneer in the EV segment 15 years ago, lost its momentum, while Honda never ventured into this space.

He also emphasized the challenges the merger would face in overcoming these issues.

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