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Moving
Consumer
Goods
(FMCG)
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Dissertation Report On
Buying Behavior of
FMCG Products
Submitted To:
Submitted By:
Prof. R.P.Singh
Vandana Chandra
Director (ABS) MBA
(Agri-Business)
AMITY University
AMITY University
Lucknow Campus
Lucknow Campus
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Under the supervision of:
Mr. Ashish Chandra
Faculty Guide (ABS)
AMITY University
Lucknow Campus
Acknowledgement
I consider my proud privilege to express deep sense of
gratitude to Prof. R.P.Singh for his admirable and valuable
guidance, keen interest, encouragement and constructive
suggestions during the course of the project.
I would also like to express my hearty gratitude
to my faculty guides, Dr. Arun Bhadauria and Mr. Ashish
Chandra of Amity University, Lucknow for their valuable
guidance and sincere cooperation, which helped me in
completing this summer project.
I would also like to thank my mother Mrs. Usha Rani
and my father Mr. Ramesh Chandra, for their inspiration
and moral support received in completing this work.
Last, but not the least, I sincerely thank all the
members of my department for their immense support and
assistance extended during the course of this project and in
making it a valuable experience.
Vandana Chandra
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MBA (Agri - Business)
IVth Semester
Table of Content
1. Executive summary
1-1
2. Introduction
2-3
3. Overview of FMCG
3
4. FMCG in 2006
4
5. Comparison between FMCG in 2005 & 2006
4-5
6. Sector’s outlook
5-7
7. Scope of FMCG
8
8. Growth prospects
8-11
4
9. Top players in FMCG sector
11
10. Secondary players
12
11. Review of literature
12-14
12. Research objectives
15
13. Research methodology
16-19
14. Panoramic View
20-22
15. Income based classification
23-24
16. Socio – economic classification
25-28
17. Age demographics
28-29
18. Geographical dispersion
30
19. Analysis
31-60
20. Conclusion
61-62
21. Suggestions & recommendations
63
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22. References
64-65
23. Questionnaire
66-68
Executive Summary
In this research the researcher has put an effort to
understand the buying behavior of the consumers towards
FMCG products.
1. In this report, the researcher has first of all given a
brief review about FMCG sector as a whole.
2. Then she has given a review of the findings of some of
the researches that has already been conducted by
various researchers.
3. Then she has enumerated her research objectives.
4. Then she has given the panoramic view regarding the
topic.
5. Then she has described her research methodology i.e.,
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Introduction
There was a time when the FMCG companies
ignores rural market, they took no any interest to produced
or sell products in rural market in India. It was the initial
stage of FMCG companies in India. As per as the time had
passed, the strategy and marketing style of FMCG
companies had been changed.
The rural market is the one of the best opportunity for the
FMCG sector in the India. It is wider and less competitive
market for the FMCG. As the income level of the rural
consumers increasing, the demand of FMCG is increasing
continuously.
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) are popularly named
as consumer packaged goods. Items in this category include
all consumables (other than groceries/pulses) people buy at
regular intervals. The most common in the list are toilet
soaps, detergents, shampoos, tooth paste, shaving products,
shoe polish, packaged food stuff, household accessories,
extends to certain electronic goods. These items are meant
for daily or frequent consumption & have a high return.
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A major portion of the monthly budget of each household is
reserved for FMCG products. The volume of products
circulated in the economy against FMCG products is very
high, as the number of products the consumer uses, is
comparatively very high. Competition in FMCG sector is very
high resulting in high pressure on margins.
FMCG companies maintain intense distribution network.
Companies spend a large portion of their budget on
maintaining distribution networks. New entrants who wish to
bring their products in the national level need to invest huge
sums of money on promoting brands. Manufacturing can be
outsourced. A recent phenomenon in the sector was entry of
multinationals and cheaper imports. Also the market is more
pressurized with presence of local players in rural areas and
state brands.
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that have substantially improved their market shares at the
cost of larger players, & in some cases, the regional players.
If we carefully observe the FMCG index & BSE index, we
would realize that the returns on money invested in FMCG
index are much lower than the returns in benchmark index.
The FMCG sector has under performed the benchmark BSE
sensex in 2006. Though both the indices were close to each
other till august 2006, however, in the later part of the year
the sensex surpassed the FMCG index by a reasonable
margin.
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Both these factors contributed to growth in 2006.
Besides demand, prices also increased, because of which
only the selected consumers moved up in the value chain.
The large format retail stores in metros also stimulated
sales, even if on a very small base. Some companies
absorbed higher input prices, while others were able to pass
on the cost to the consumers.
Sector’s Outlook
With a growth of 52.5%, the BSE FMCG index has, during the
last 1 year outperformed the sensex, which could manage a
growth of 41% only. A well established distribution network,
intense competition between the organized & unorganized
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segments, low operating costs, strong branding
characterizes the market.
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Sales Value Growth %
12
Source: CII – A T Kearney Report, (2000)
Growth Prospects
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no one can overlook. Increased focus on farm sector will
boost rural incomes, hence providing better growth
prospects to the FMCG companies. Better infrastructure
facilities will improve their supply chain. FMCG sector is also
likely to benefit from growing demand in the market.
Because of the low per capita consumption for almost all the
products in the country, FMCG companies have immense
possibilities for growth. And if the companies are able to
change the mindset of the consumers, i.e. if they are able to
take the consumers to branded products and offer new
generation products, they would be able to generate higher
growth in the near future. It is expected that the rural
income will rise in 2007, boosting purchasing power in the
countryside. However, the demand in urban areas would be
the key growth driver over the long term. Also, increase in
the urban population, along with increase in income levels
and the availability of new categories, would help the urban
areas maintain their position in terms of consumption. At
present, urban India accounts for 66% of total FMCG
consumption, with rural India accounting for the remaining
34%. However, rural India accounts for more than 40%
consumption in major FMCG categories such as personal
care, fabric care, and hot beverages. In urban areas, home
and personal care category, including skin care, household
care and feminine hygiene, will keep growing at relatively
attractive rates. Within the foods segment, it is estimated
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that processed foods, bakery, and dairy are long-term
growth categories in both rural and urban areas.
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Low cost labor gives India a competitive advantage. India's
labor cost is amongst the lowest in the world, after China &
Indonesia. Low labor costs give the advantage of low cost of
production. Many MNC's have established their plants in
India to outsource for domestic and export markets.
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supplies milk as well as dairy products like cheese, butter,
etc.
Secondary Players
3. Nirma Ltd.
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5. Parle Agro
6. H. J. Heinz
Review of Literature
18
2. Tognatta Pradeep (2003), suggested that, the
economic growth in India's agricultural sector in last year
was over 10%, compared with 8.5% in the industrial sector.
This implies a huge market potentiality for the marketer to
meet up increasing demand. Factors such as village psyche,
strong distribution network and market awareness are few
prerequisites for making a dent in the rural markets. The
model is of the stolid Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever
Group, which has enjoyed a century-long presence in India
through its subsidiary Hindustan Lever Ltd. It was Hindustan
Lever that several years ago popularized the idea of selling
its products in tiny packages. Its sachets of detergent and
shampoo are in great demand in Indian villages. Britannia
with its low priced Tiger brand biscuits has become some of
the success story in rural marketing.
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Successful cases like the Grameen Phone in Bangladesh and
Smart Communications Inc in Philippines also provide us with
some guidelines to tackling the issue.
Research objectives
20
• To understand the demand pattern of FMCG products in
the rural market.
Research methodology
21
Data collection
Sample unit:
1. working people (including men & women)
2. college students
3. school students
4. senior citizens
Sample size:
1. working people: 32%
2. college students: 29%
3. school students: 23%
4. senior citizens: 16%
Sampling region:
1. The researcher has selected LUCKNOW, the Capital city
of Uttar Pradesh as her area of study.
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Area Population
Gomti Nagar 12,97,570
Mahanagar 8,12,230
Aliganj 8,75,640
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Area Population
Chandra Lok 2,34,863
Mahanagar Colony 3,84,683
Area Population
Jankipuram 2,78,675
Sahara City 1,89,986
Sampling procedure:
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Data collection method:
Research instruments:
Questionnaire design:
As the questionnaire is self administrated one, the survey is
kept simple and user friendly. Words used in questionnaire
are readily understandable to all respondent. Also technical
jargons are avoided to ensure that there is no confusion for
respondents.
Panoramic View
25
India has a population of over 1 billion & 4 climatic
Zones. Several religious & personal beliefs, 15 languages,
different social customs & food habits categorize Indian
consumer class. Besides this, India is also different in culture
if compared with other Asian countries. Therefore, India has
high distinctiveness in demand and the companies in India
can get lot of market opportunities for various classes of
consumers. Consumer goods marketers’ experience that
dealing with India is like dealing with many small markets at
the same time.
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consumer business opportunity.
Market
Market Share
Size in $
in %
million
Indian Indian
15 Compan MNCs Compan MNCs
ies ies
1992 2004 1992 2004
Breakfa
st 2 25 100 0 52 48
cereals
Wafers,
potato 6 35 100 0 37 63
chips
Washin
g
40 570 98 2 51 49
Machin
es
3,03
TV 630 97 3 49 51
0
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With a population of 1 billion people,
India is a big market for FMCG companies. Around 70% of
the total households in India reside in the rural areas. The
total number of rural households is expected to rise from
135 m in 2002 to 153 m in 2010, which represents the
largest potential market in the world.
Urb
Rural
an
Population 2001-02 (m
53 135
household)
Population 2009-10 (m
69 153
household)
% Distribution (2001-02) 28 72
3,76 627,0
Market (Towns/Villages)
8 00
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Income based classification
1. Higher income
2. Upper middle income
3. Middle middle income
4. Lower middle income
5. Lower income
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purchasing power of Indian rupee is higher than the
international exchange value.
Consumer Classification
According to National Council of Applied Economic Research
(NCAER) there are 5 consumer classes that differ in their
ownership patterns and consumption behavior across
various segments of goods.
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8 2
Source: NCAER
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Socio-Economic Classification
Occupati
Education
on
Less
5-9
than Som
yrs School Post-
Illitera 4 yrs e Gradu
of certific gradu
te in colle ate
scho ate ate
scho ge
ol
ol
Skilled E2 E1 D C C B2 B2
Unskilled E2 E2 E1 D D D D
Shop
D D C B2 B2 A2 A2
owner
Petty
E2 D D C C B2 B2
trader
Employer of-
Above B1 B1 A2 A2 A1 A1 A1
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10
persons
Below 10
C B2 B2 B1 A2 A1 A1
persons
None D C B2 B1 A2 A1 A1
Clerk D D D C B2 B1 B1
Supervis
D D C C B2 B1 A2
or
Professi
D D D B2 B1 A2 A1
onal
Senior
executiv B1 B1 B1 B1 A2 A1 A1
e
Junior
executiv C C C B2 B1 A2 A2
e
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Petty traders 12%
Clerk/Supervisor 37%
Shop owners 18%
3/4th of them have studied till 10th or 12th class while the
remaining 1/4th have studied till 9th class.
Less than half of the Chief Wage Earners of households
belonging to sections D & E are unskilled workers. Petty
Traders are 18%, while Skilled Workers are about 28%.
Education
of chief
Type of House
wage
earner
Semi-
Pucca Kuchcha
pucca
Profession
R1 R2 R3
al degree
Graduation R1 R2 R3
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/ PG
College R1 R2 R3
SSC/HSC R2 R3 R3
Class 4-
R3 R3 R4
Class 9
Up to class
R3 R3 R4
4
Self-
R3 R4 R4
learning
Illiterate R4 R4 R4
Age demographics
35
developing countries as compared with that of developed
countries.
Age distribution if Indian population (In Millions)
Consumption Trends
36
There is large difference in economic prosperity levels
among several states in India, linked to the wealth creation
from trade, industrial, and agricultural development. There
are poor districts in many states, classified according to their
market potential. India has 500 districts, out of which 150
districts (category A) and next 150 districts (category B)
account for 78% and 15% of the national market potential
respectively. Remaining 200 districts (category C) are
backward and account for only 7% of national market
potential. Category C districts have 40% of the geographical
share.
Analysis
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1. Which soap u prefer to use?
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This data can be graphically explained with the help of the
following bar graph:
de ma nd o f so a p bra n ds
40
35
30 lux
25
de t t o l
pe r ce nt a ge
20
life buo y
15
o t he rs
10
5
0
br a nds
39
In order to determine the income pattern of the
consumers, it was necessary for the researcher to
distribute the consumers on the basis of their demand for
the various packs of SOAP brands available in the market.
However, the reaction of people towards various
packs of SOAP can be tabulated in the following manner:
Family pack (3 in
Packs of soaps Single pack
1)
Percentage 56 44
40
This data can be graphically explained with the help
of the following bar graph:
d e m a n d o f p a c ks o f s o a p
60
50
40
p e r c e n t a3g0e s in g le p a c k
fa m ily p a c k ( 3 in 1 )
20
10
0
p a c ks pr e fe r r e d b y
customers
41
The reaction of people towards various TEA brands can
be tabulated in the following manner:
Brooke
Brands Tata Tea Taj Mahal Others
Bond
Percenta
32 28 18 22
ge
42
This data can be graphically explained with the help of the
following bar graph:
35
30
25 tata tea
20 b ro o ke bo n d
pe rce nta ge taj mahal
15
othe rs
10
5
0
bra nds
43
2. Which tea pack u prefer to use?
Medium
TEA packs Sachet Large pack
pack
percentage 48 32 20
44
This data can be graphically explained with the
help of the following diagram:
d e m a n d o f t e a p a c ks
50
40
sachet
30
m e d iu m p a c k
pe rcenta ge
20 la r g e p a c k
10
0
p a c ks p r e fe r r e d b y c u s t o m e r s
45
3. Which tooth paste u prefer to use?
Pepsoden
Brands Colgate Close Up Others
t
Percenta
27 35 22 16
ge
46
This data can be graphically explained with the
help of the following bar graph:
35
30
25 pepsodent
20 c o lg a t e
pe rcenta ge c lo s e u p
15
othe rs
10
5
0
bra nds
47
4. Which pack u prefer to use?
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This data can be graphically explained with the help
of the following graph:
d e m a n d o f p a c ks o f to o th p a s te
50
40
s m a ll p a c k
30
m e d iu m p a c k
pe rcenta ge
20 f a m ily p a c k
10
0
p a c ks p r e fe r r e d b y c u s t o m e r s
49
5. Which detergent u prefer to use?
50
This data can be graphically explained with the
help of the following bar graph:
35
30
25 surf
20 r in
pe rce nta ge t id e
15
others
10
5
0
brands
51
6. Which pack u prefer to use?
Detergent Medium
Sachet Family pack
packs pack
Percentage 43 27 30
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consumers demand family packs. 27% consumers demand
medium packs.
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de m a nd o f de te rge n t p a cks
45
40
35
30 sachet
25 m e d iu m p a c k
pe rcenta ge
20 f a m ily p a c k
15
10
5
0
p a c ks p r e fe r r e d b y c u s t o m e r s
54
Clinic Head &
Brands Sunsilk Others
plus shoulders
Percenta
33 25 28 14
ge
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demand of shampoo
35
30
25 c lin ic p lu s
20 s u n s ilk
pe rce nta ge
15 h e a d & s h o u ld e r s
others
10
5
0
brands
56
In order to determine the income pattern of the
consumers, it was necessary for the researcher to
distribute the consumers on the basis of their demand for
the various packs of SHAMPOO brands available in the
market.
However, the reaction of people towards various
SHAMPOO packs can be tabulated in the following manner:
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This data can be graphically explained with the
help of the following bar graph:
d e m a n d o f s h a m p o o p a c ks
35
30
25 sachet
20 s m a ll p a c k
pe rcenta ge m e d iu m p a c k
15
la r g e p a c k
10
5
0
p a c ks p r e fe r r e d b y c u s t o m e r s
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9. Which biscuits u prefer to use?
Marie
Brands Good Day Parle G Others
gold
Percenta
24 38 21 17
ge
59
This data can be graphically explained with the help of the
following bar graph:
d e m a n d o f b is c u it s
40
35
30 m a r ie g o ld
25 good day
p e r c e n t2a0g e p a r le G
15 others
10
5
0
brands
60
10. which hair oil u prefer to use?
61
This data can be graphically explained with the help of
the following bar graph:
d e m a n d o f h a ir o il
40
35
30 parachute
25 d a b u r a m la
p e r c e n t2a0 g e d a b u r v a t ik a
15 others
10
5
0
brands
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11. Which pack u prefer to use?
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This data can be graphically explained with the help of the
following bar graph:
d e m a n d o f p a c k s o f h a ir o il
45
40
35
30 s m a ll p a c k
25 m e d iu m p a c k
pe rcenta ge
20 la r g e p a c k
15
10
5
0
p a c ks p r e fe r r e d b y c u s t o m e r s
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12. Which cream u prefer to use?
Fair &
Brands Pond’s Ayur Others
lovely
Percenta
28 32 14 26
ge
65
This data can be graphically explained with the
help of the following bar graph:
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demand of cre ams
35
30
25 ponds
20 f a ir & lo v e ly
pe rcenta ge ayur
15
others
10
5
0
brands
67
Brands Bru Nestle Nescafe Others
Percenta
26 32 32 10
ge
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d e m a n d o f c o ffe e
35
30
25 bru
20 n e s t le
pe rcena tge n e s c a fe
15
othe rs
10
5
0
brands
Conclusions
In this report, it can very easily be
concluded that HUL, holds major portion of the FMCG
market. It holds major shares in the soap, detergent,
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shampoo & cream’s category. HUL’s products are mainly in
demand, because they provide these products in different
packs. They consider the fact that rural consumers do not
have that much money to be spent on these products. So,
they prefer buying the small or the medium packs. However,
large or family packs are still been bought by few
consumers, who are from a well – off families.
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their products in various packs (small, medium & large),
considering the buying capacity of their consumers.
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Suggestions & recommendations
The researcher would like to suggest the following points, so
that the organizations can easily sell their products to their
consumers:
1. However, the demand of a product is also affected by
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(*4A= Availability, Affordability, Acceptability,
Awareness)
References
1. Kearney, A T, CII – Report, (2000)
9. http://www.upgov.nic.in/upinfo/census01/cen01-
1.htm
10. Lucknow Development Authority
11. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/overview/
12. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/
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13. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/consumer-
class/
14. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/consumer-
class/income/
15. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/consumer-
class/socio-economic/
16. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/consumer-
class/age/
17. http://www.naukrihub.com/india/fmcg/consumer-
class/geography/
18. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_moving_consume
r_goods
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Questionnaire
1. name:
2. occupation:
3. monthly salary:
a. less than 10,000
b. 10,000 – 25,000
c. 25,000 – 50,000
d. More than 50,000
4. address:
5. phone no.:
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9. which pack u prefer to use?
a. sachet
b. medium pack
c. large pack
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a. sachet
b. small pack
c. medium pack
d. large pack
77
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