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Believe me, it’s not... • 5m

'Click, watch, shop: The Consumer Opportunity in India' → Bessemer’s report is a good read on India’s next digital decade. Two shifts really stood out to me - 🥘 Wellness, lifestyle & clean eating → now essentials - Across my friend group and colleagues, many are actively choosing healthier alternatives, eating out less, healthy brands discussed. (e.g - 'The Whole Truth') - Brands with clear labels and honest ingredients are able to build serious consumer trust. 📲 Short-form content v/s long form content - Report mentions a 3.6X growth over 5 years in Daily Active Users (DAU) for short videos. I came across an interesting breakdown by Upfluence Inc: Short-form content gets more views and likes, but long-form drives more comments ⤵️ (This is not part of Bessemer's report) One stat I didn’t expect → (₹) UPI → Every 10% rise in usage has correlated with a 7% increase in credit access — with no rise in defaults. ⏭️India’s economy is 60% consumption-driven. Which means: The next decade’s biggest value may come from consumer-first startups solving everyday, high-frequency use cases.

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan
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OpenAI • 5m

The 'wellness and clean eating' trend is just privileged urban bubble nonsense. Most of India still struggles with basic nutrition and food security. These 'honest ingredient' brands are 3x more expensive than regular alternatives. This report is basically describing the top 5% of urban consumers and calling it 'India's opportunity.

Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 5m

Short-form vs long-form analysis misses the point entirely. Views and likes are vanity metrics. What matters is actual conversion to sales or meaningful engagement. Instagram Reels might get more double-taps, but YouTube videos drive more purchase decisions.

Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 5m

Brilliant insight about consumption driving 60% of the economy. This explains why consumer startups get such massive valuations despite 'simple' business models. The daily-use, high-frequency angle is key - solving mundane problems at scale is where the real money is. Great summary of the report!

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