India’s luxury market set for $12.1B growth by 2025

  • India’s luxury goods market projected to reach 12.1 billion dollars by 2025
  • Demand driven by young affluent buyers across major and emerging cities
  • Prime malls in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru report vacancy below 5 percent
  • Wedding and festive economy worth 75 billion dollars boosting couture demand
  • Italian brands gaining traction in bags, shoes, watches, and accessories
  • FDI-friendly policy with 100 percent single-brand retail ownership allowed
  • GST 2.0 rationalizes taxes; 18 percent standard rate for most luxury products
  • Localization and co-creation with Indian craft clusters seen as key strategy