India’s Gold Imports: Charts That Matter – October 2016 by Ritesh Jain
India’s gold imports at 13 year lows!
A combination of low inflation, stable currency & hunt for black money?
India’s gold imports are the lowest in last 13 years with the exception of Oct – Nov-13 when the govt. imposed a 10% outright duty
Source: Morgan Stanley, TATA AMC
[drizzle]Is this why the Reserve Bank of India delivered a rate cut? Focus turning to growth from inflation
Source: Jefferies
India’s emerging class is a larger part of the Indian Consumption Market
Source: CMIE, Morgan Stanley
Fastest Growing destinations for leisure travel spending (2016-2026)
Source: World Economic Forum
Deep Pockets: The nationality of luxury good customers
My notes
- US & China combined represent half of world’s luxury goods consumption
- China’s share in this pie is much bigger than the US
- China’s size of luxury goods market is roughly thrice of rest of Asia (ex-Japan)
Source: Bloomberg
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