In India, ice-cream is considered as a seasonal food item, where it consumption witness a sharp decline in cold wintry months. To overcome the seasonal nature, the industry is branching into frozen yoghurts and gelatos to provide a boost in flagging sales in lean months. Per capita consumption of ice-cream is very low compared to global average, where Indians consume an average of 400 ml of ice-cream compared to 2300 ml. of global consumption per person per year. Indians prefer to have a mithai as a dessert compared to an ice-cream.
Rising urbanization, increase in disposable income, penetration of retail chains and cold chain infrastructure are driving the segment. Gujarat based co-operative Amul is the market leader in the ice-cream category making up an almost one-third of the market, followed by Hindustan Unilever and Mother Dairy. In the recent years, India had also seen launch of international brands like Baskin Robbins, Red Mango and Yogurberry.
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