The home and personal care industries are reaping the benefits of India's demographic dividend. The number of people in the middle class, with considerable disposable incomes, already affords significant opportunities and is expected to increase dramatically.

Sustainability, cost reduction and differentiation are priorities for companies operating in this space, impacting the value chain from product design to processing and packaging.
Regulatory trends and customer preferences are adding a new dimension to the many challenges, compelling companies to reformulate and ensure use of safe and 'green' ingredients.