Kitchen Kinetics

28 Jun 2024 CW Team

The size of the Indian modular kitchen market is expected to reach $ 13.57 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 24.36 per cent during the forecast period (2024-2029). The increase in income levels and rising demand for layouts that incorporate flexibility and agility and space-saving storage systems that use every nook and corner while keeping the aesthetics in mind adds to their lure. With consumers willing to experiment with designs, textures, myriad colour combinations and features such as magic corners and kitchen island concepts to add luxury touches to the cooking space, manufacturers are increasingly offering world-class products.

In addition, kitchen furniture in India is witnessing continuous growth with an increasing share of sales through online channels, providing buyers with discounts and lucrative offers that allow them to design kitchens according to their taste, requirement and budget. This trend is leading global majors to establish their stores and supply chain network in major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, and foray into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities...

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