New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Consumer sentiment in India continues to remain buoyant, with the country registering all-time record sales of personal vehicles and its smartphone market touching its highest levels in five years.
India will be the most optimistic consumer market in 2026, with household spending expected to surge from 2025 levels, driven largely by increased salaries and employment opportunities, according to a report released by wealth management platform Nuvama.
Nuvama highlighted that automobiles and mobile phones would be the main drivers behind this higher expenditure, with at least 70 per cent consumers planning to purchase a vehicle, and 63 per cent indicated buying a cell phone in 2026.
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