India is projected to overtake China in the number of affluent consumers by 2036, according to a report cited by Times of India. The report forecasts changes in consumer spending power over the next decade, placing India on track to become a larger market for higher-income households.
The cited claim is based on forward-looking projections and does not indicate the underlying methodology in the provided excerpt. With only one outlet and limited detail shared, there is no clear comparison of differing perspectives, figures, or assumptions from other sources in the material provided. As presented, the key focus is the expected shift in the size of the affluent consumer segment from China to India by the mid-2030s.
The timing and the specific measurement of “affluent consumers” (such as income thresholds or spending criteria) are not included in the excerpt. As a result, readers relying on this summary should treat it as an outlook rather than a confirmed trend for any particular year prior to 2036.