Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik Bhatia Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research August 24, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, discusses key reasons why India is primed for a particularly blockbuster festive-sale season in 2025. Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which covers consumer sentiment trends we are seeing in China and the US, based on data from our proprietary weekly surveys, including the factors that likely supported consumer confidence in China and the US ahead of expected new tariffs. Amazon Prime Day India 2025: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium Buys Redefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and Manufacturers Retail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update See all our coverage of tariffs. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Holiday 2025: Black Friday Preview—Value, AI and Extended Promotions To Drive Sales This YearNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersPlaybook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces Headwinds