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IT Luxury Volt is your definitive guide to India’s luxury market. Get the latest news, up-to-date market size, consumer insights, market intelligence and actionable strategies from trusted Indian journalists, and market experts.

India is one of the most promising luxury markets in the world – fuelled by strong fundamentals; India is on track to become the world’s third largest economy by 2028, with the world’s largest youth population, and a rapidly growing affluent class that is reshaping consumer demand.

But India is not a market that can be understood through macroeconomics alone. Succeeding here demands a deeper approach; a clear knowledge and understanding of its multi-cultural diversity, ground realities, and above all – an Indian perspective.

Such an approach is vital to resonate not just with the local consumers but also with the vast Indian population living abroad. Did you know that the Indian diaspora is the largest in the world? More than twice the size of the Chinese diaspora ! Even abroad, the spending habits of Indians are greatly influenced by their cultural nuances..

Luxury Volt simplifies the real India and Indian consumer behaviour for the global luxury industry. It brings to you the real picture of India’s luxury market. It maps wealth distribution & scalability, entry & growth strategies – across beauty, apparel, automotive, watches, jewellery, gourmet, travel and hospitality sectors. It explores India’s premiumisation journey. It reveals India’s consumer demand beyond festivals and weddings. Luxury Volt decodes policy changes and geopolitical developments, keeping you up-to-date with the key forces shaping luxury demand.

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Trusted source for India luxury market news & analysis

  • Luxury Volt is led by seasoned Indian journalists with decades of experience interpreting macroeconomics, trade policies, geo-politics and consumer behaviour, in India and around the world.
  • Luxury Volt brings actionable insights from experienced industry leaders and analysts with real knowledge of India’s luxury landscape.
  • It uses credible research data that reflects on-ground realities of India and real consumer voices to the forefront.
  • Luxury Volt research and market intelligence are published in reputed publications, worldwide.

Audience reach

Luxury Volt is the most comprehensive source of information on India’s luxury market for industry leaders, students, consumers and institutional investors, globally.

Our expertise and deep on-ground knowledge have been widely cited in reputed publications, worldwide.

Luxury Volt’s reach is concentrated in India, the US, France, Italy, Germany, Middle-East, Switzerland, the U.K, and Hong Kong.

Founder

Shilpa Dhamija, Founder, Luxury Volt

Shilpa Dhamija 

Shilpa is the founder of LuxuryVolt. She is a world renowned journalist – specializing in decoding India’s diverse and complex luxury market for global readers. She is also an expert in Asia’s luxury market; her first-hand, in-depth analysis can be read in reputed publications in Hong Kong, UK, Switzerland, Oman and China.

In her 20+ year stint as a journalist, she has held senior leadership positions such as – producer, news anchor, senior correspondent – in Times of India, CNN-IBN, CNBC, NDTV. covering – defence, politics, crime, business, international affairs, government policies and all luxury verticals including jewellery, watches, auto & fashion – in India and around the world.

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Shilpa has extensively reported on India & greater China region’s luxury markets for publications such as South China Morning Post and Jing Daily, placing her in a unique position to assess India’s market growth against a broader international context, especially China.

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Luxury Volt is a reputed source to understand India’s real potential as a key market for the global luxury industry.

India already holds a distinguished legacy of fine craftsmanship perfected over centuries – from the intricate embroidery weaves to the carved gems of Jaipur. Living with and appreciating handmade mastery is a generational habit in India; luxury consumption is not new to India. This rich history continues to shape the country’s modern taste – a reality global brands must understand if they want to succeed here.

Authors

Gaurav Kalra is a veteran journalist who brings a rare breadth of expertise in global sports — spanning newsrooms and sports businesses. In the last 3 decades, he has reported on many major global sporting events, led sports desks at prominent Indian newsrooms - ESPN & Network 18. Kalra has held top communication positions at Reliance, JSW sports divisions. He is a well known figure and trusted authority on sports in India.

Prathibha reports for Luxury Volt from Bengaluru, a southern metro city with India’s 3rd-largest wealthy population. South India is a major growth market for luxury. Prathibha has 2 decades of experience covering various fields like culture & business for CNN-IBN and Economic Times. She has extensively covered cinema, heritage, politics, trade policies, luxury market, culture & consumer trends from southern India. Prathibha has worked in senior leadership and editorial roles in respected Indian news organisations such as CNN-IBN, The Economic Times, Firstpost, The Times of India, The Hindu and The Wire, to name a few. Prathibha has also interviewed world renowned Indian celebrities and CXOs. She is an alumnus of one of India’s most respected journalism schools - Asian College of Journalism. South-India is an important regional market for domestic and international luxury brands. It comprises states - Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Three of the top 5 cities with India’s wealthiest population are in South India - Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. Globally, some of the most accomplished & wealthy Indian diaspora come from Southern India, such as - Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO), Sundar Pichai (Google CEO), Neal Mohan (Youtube CEO) and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe CEO).

Amit specialises in data analytics, consumer trends & India luxury market strategies for global brands. Amit is a Gen-Z writer. At Luxury Volt, he deciphers how both Indian as well as global cultures, are influencing buying decisions of Indian consumers, worldwide. Amit has previously worked with reputed data aggregators, research firms and newsrooms in Asia such as Reuters & MSN.

Neha is a beauty industry analyst tracking culture, consumption, and innovation in India's diverse market. She delivers sharp, authoritative industry intelligence drawing from a decade of luxury market experience.

Shilpa is a world renowned journalist and an expert in decoding India and Asia’s luxury markets for global readers. Her original, in-depth reports and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious international titles across the UK, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Oman.

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FAQs

What is Luxury-Volt? +

Luxury-Volt is a trusted source of India luxury market news, analysis, delivering on-ground insights from experienced journalists & market experts.

Which sectors does Luxury-Volt report on? +

LuxuryVolt reports on beauty & wellness, apparel & couture, jewellery & watches, travel & hospitality.  entertainment & sports, auto & retail infrastructure related to India’s premium and luxury market. LuxuryVolt also decodes policy and geo-political factors shaping luxury market in India and globally.

Does Luxury-Volt report on tier-2 & tier-3 Indian cities, too? +

Yes ! LuxuryVolt tracks Indian consumers’ buying patterns and preferences across the country, including tier-2 and tier-3 cities, highlighting what motivates their shift toward premium products.

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Luxury Volt is globally renowned news platform on India luxury market, trusted by local and international luxury brands.  It presents easy-to-understand data, market intelligence and strategies shaping India’s luxury consumption.

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