Consumers stifled by banking sector and labour market woes

Indian consumers have struggled in recent months despite the tailwinds of lower inflation and reductions in interest rates. This can be explained in part by continued problems in the labour market and the domestic banking system. With progress in reducing bottlenecks in these areas still slow, household consumption looks set to remain subdued.

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