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                                                                             4) Packing systems
                                                                             Along  with  the safety and quality
                                                                             products,  companies  are opening
                                                                             smaller  stock-maintenance units
                                                                             at a lower price. This helps  them
                                                                             maintain  margin, keep the volume
                                                                             from  price-alert customers and
                                                                             enhance their customer base.

                                                                             5) network distribution
                                                                             Companies are currently focused on
          brands  such as  Patanjali, Dabur,   food  expenditure. The government   improving their distribution network
          Himalaya,  Baidyanath,  Emami,   announced its plans to spend $ 9.16   to increase their connectivity in rural
          which are safely adding shelf spaces   billion for the opening of more jobs   India.  Patanjali and Sri Sri-Tattva,
          to new age disruptions.  With a   in rural areas,  which will  increase   leading Ayurvedic FMCG companies,
          revenue target of `20,000 crores for   demand for FMCG products. So, the   are trying to decrease its paramount
          FY 18,  Patanjali  Ayurveda Limited   rural  FMCG market is supposed to   time by building its supply channel
          (PAL) is growing  rapidly  at 150%   rise from 17.41% to $ 100 billion CAGR   and getting retail  stores  directly
          CAGR in the next 5 to 10 years. These   throughout 2009-25.        from the manufacturing unit.
          disruptors have established strong
          capitalization  on  their  experience   RECEnt tREnDS              Companies  which are formulating
          in providing different preferences                                 ayurvedic FMCG products
          to the customers. The market for   1) Changing lifestyle
          Ayurvedic  products is estimated at   Approach  to  different  pricing,  1. Patanjali
          `50,000  crores. The target of all the   improved lifestyle and chemical-free   2. Himalaya
          companies is to magnify globally in   & organic products have become the   3. Vicco group
          the next 5 to 10 years.          new standard for Indian consumers.  4. Dabur
                                                                             5. Baidyanath group
          PuRPOSE                          2) Global trend
          1)  To understand concept and need   The old Indian tradition  has taken   COnCLuSIOn
             of ayurvedic products in FMCG   a modest turn. Like Dabur, who has   Ayurveda is an ancient system
             market                        decided to take their products in the   and  used  by our  ancestors for
                                           United  States,  Mexico  and  Canada   maintaining  healthy  lifestyle.
          2)   To understand product  chain   Etc. Permission  for that Dabur   FMCG companies help the industry
             line and practices  of ayurvedic   makes  more  than 30%  of income   to bring new products  in every
             products in india             from international operations. Other   possible way. This has increased the
                                           players  like  the  Himalayas  receive   market growth  and also  helped the
          3)   To understand challenges faced   huge  international  revenues,  which   consumer to get connected to their
             by ayurvedic products in FMCG   can be  targeted by  Dabur across   products.
             market.                       amazon.
                                                                             Reference Links
          MARKEt ShARE                     3) Innovation                     http:// www. jy o u n g p harm . o r g /
          The urban  region  (revenue allocate   Consumers have started demanding   article/1318#:~:text=The%20market%20
          of  60%) is the foremost contributor   customized products especially  in   of%20Ayurvedic%20FMCG,FMCG%20
                                                                             industry%20is%20largely%20irregular
          to the broad  revenue caused by   according to their personal taste and   https://www.ijsdr.org/viewpaperforall.
          the FMCG sector  in  India  with  the   needs. Many Ayurvedic  companies   php?paper=IJSDR1912035
          market size of  about  $ 29.4  billion   have  established  innovative  http s ://www.r es ear ch gate.n et/
          in  2016.  In the last few years, the   product portfolios for new customer.   publication/332802312_Trends_in_
          Ayurvedic  FMCG market in  rural   They are moving ahead  through   Ayurvedic_FMCG_Market
          India is emerging quickly with urban   revolutionizing  and  improving
          India.  Per capita,  the  disposable   natural products for the youth. Some   * Author is a Head, Formulation
          income of rural  India  is mounting   of companies like Forest  essentials   Department at Dabur Research
          incessantly. As the level of income is   and Vedix, produces  customized   Foundation
          growing, there is an increase in non-  skin care products.


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