Examine the Latest Retail Sales for the Mens Grooming Products Market in India.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44436) has announced the addition of Mens Grooming Products in India to their offering.

Our Mens Grooming Products in India report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national

level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2000-2005), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2010 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: mens pre-shave, razors, post-shave, bath and shower products, deodorants, hair care, skin care

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares

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Topics Covered

1. Executive Summary

2. Cosmetics and Toiletries Sales

2.1 Market Performance

2.2 Market Performance by Region

2.3 Market Performance by Rural-urban Split

2.4 Key Trends and Developments

2.5 Competitive Environment

2.6 Leading Company Profile: Amway India Enterprises

2.7 Leading Company Profile: Dabur India Ltd

2.8 Leading Company Profile: Godrej Consumer Products Ltd

2.9 Leading Company Profile: Nirma Ltd

2.10 Emerging and Niche Companies

2.11 Retail Distribution

2.12 Retailer Activity and Private Label Trends

2.13 Forecast Market Performance

2.14 Forecast Market Performance by Region

3. Men's Grooming Products

3.1 Sector Performance

3.2 Sector Performance by Region

3.3 New Product Developments

3.4 Razors and Blades

4. Definitions

Summary

Only 6% value growth despite huge potential

In 2005, sales of cosmetics and toiletries rose by 6% in current value terms in India, riding on the back of the rising aspiration of Indian people to look good and feel good. Rising hygiene and beauty consciousness due to changing demographics and lifestyles, deeper consumer pockets, rising media exposure, greater product choice and wider availability along with retailing and economic developments have all contributed to the rising demand for these offerings.

Growth was, however, held back by still low product awareness or lack of inclination to spend on cosmetics and toiletries especially in rural areas as well as aggressive price competition from local and regional players, which seized volumes with better trade margins and heavily discounted offerings. While toothpaste and bar soap surrendered to consumers downgrading and a host of freebies, talcum powder bowed to shifting consumer preferences to sophisticated whitening products, deodorants and body sprays.

Companies Mentioned Inlcude:

- Alticor Inc - American Home Products Corp - Amway India Enterprises - Anchor Health & Beauty Care Pvt Ltd - Avon Beauty Products India Pvt Ltd - Avon Products Inc - Bajaj Sevashram Ltd - Beiersdorf AG - Cadila Healthcare Ltd - CavinKare Pvt Ltd - Colgate-Palmolive Co - Dabur India Ltd - Dey's Medical Stores Mfg Ltd - Emami Ltd - Fem Care Pharma Ltd - Geoffrey Manners & Co Ltd - Gillette Co, The - Gillette India Ltd - Godrej Consumer Products Ltd - Godrej Group - Gucci Group NV - Henkel India Ltd - Henkel KGaA - Hindustan Lever Ltd - Hindustan Lever Network - Hygienic Research Institute - JL Morrison India Ltd - Johnson & Johnson Ltd - L'OrE[umlaut]al Groupe - Malhotra Shaving Products Ltd - Marico Industries Ltd - Marico Ltd - Menezes Cosmetics Pvt Ltd - Modi Group KK - Modicare Ltd - Nirma Ltd - Nivea India Pvt Ltd - Oriflame Cosmetics AB - Oriflame International AB - Procter & Gamble Co, The - Products Ltd - Reckitt Benckiser Plc - Revlon Inc - Sara Lee Household & Body Care India Pvt Ltd - SuperMax Corp - Three-N-Products Pvt Ltd - Unilever Group - Vidyut Metallics Ltd - Wella India Haircosmetics Pvt Ltd - Wipro Ltd - Wyeth Ltd

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