India is 3rd most brand conscious countryBS Reporter / Mumbai March 26, 2008An improving economy and the rapid opening up of the Indian market has given rise to a group of affluent consumers who are more than eager to adopt the latest fashion trends. According to the latest Nielsen Global Luxury Brands Study, 35% Indians who participated in the survey agreed to buying designer brands. This is the third highest percentage globally with Greece leading the countries with 46%, followed by Hong Kong with 38%. Despite the prevalence of imitation designer-branded goods in some markets, surprisingly more than three-fourth of Indians surveyed do not think that imitation products match up to the real deal.The top brands that Indian consumers spend on are Calvin Klein (34%), Gucci (25%), Diesel (24%), Christian Dior (16%), and DKNY (10%). India has also made it to the top ten markets globally for some of the brands. India ranks third highest globally for people who buy Gucci products. It ranks sixth for Calvin Klein, ninth for Diesel, and tenth for Fendi for buying these brands globally.
