AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAuto Demand in India: India’s passenger vehicle dispatches jumped 34.3% y/y to 457,810 units in July, with two-wheelers up 22.6% to 19.23 million and three-wheelers up 33.4% to 92,560, as SIAM pointed to festive-season momentum. China’s Auto Export Shift: China’s H1 2026 auto picture split sharply—domestic sales fell 21.1% y/y to 9.921 million, while exports rose 65.3% to 5.096 million, pushing the “home plus abroad” growth model. Gaming & Consumer Tech: Sony will run a dedicated State of Play for Chinese action RPG Phantom Blade Zero on Aug 18, a sign Chinese premium console titles are getting bigger global marketing pushes. Payments & Everyday Spending: India’s payments sector has pulled in about $5.8bn in funding since 2021 across 371 rounds, with UPI credited for scaling consumer and business payment ecosystems. Retail Competition Pressure: Worldpanel data says smaller FMCG brands are finding it harder to grow consumer reach—only 56% of low-penetration brands expanded in 2025. Food Safety Crackdown: China’s regulator fined major e-commerce platforms a combined 3.6bn yuan over “ghost takeout” merchants operating without verification. Luxury Caution: DeMellier launched its A/W 2026 Brooklyn handbag line as luxury price hikes face more resistance from aspirational buyers.
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