However, I am an individual who has been very interested in the field since I was a child (which was a minute or two ago), and when the original Seek Thermal (now the Seek Thermal Compact) came out for iPhone back in 2015 (finally a thermal camera at a price point I could manage to afford) I pre-ordered mine. Right off the bat I want to acknowledge that I am not a thermography expert. Honestly, this is a truly impressive device for the money! If you are more interested in building reports and fitting into the Flir world, maybe you should think about the C2 or C3, but you will be taking a huge hit on every significant feature to be part of the mainstream. If you're interested in a thermal camera 'specifically' then the Seek Shot Pro is worth serious consideration. “I see these categories as losers, with a negative sentiment - at least in the short term.”ĭaily commuters will likely avoid public transport for some time, probably boosting demand for mass-market motorcycles or scooters that even lower salaries could support.Disclosure: I bought this with my own money, and was not paid to do this review. “I see lots of consumers postponing purchases and staying away from discretionary and large-ticket purchases,” he said. “There seems to be greater buying ability among rural consumers, with growing income levels.” Venu Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Motor Co, said consumer confidence has dropped. The entry-level segment will initially throw up the volumes,” Bhargava said. “We expect the consumer to look for better bargains. RC Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki, said that layoffs and lower incomes have hurt the salaried class, affecting their buying power. It is developing two models to be priced below ₹5 lakh. Maruti Suzuki is considered a bellwether for India’s passenger vehicle industry, with more than 50% share in the passenger car segment. Historically, demand for entry-level vehicles has increased after economic slowdowns, as people had less money for discretionary purchases. “The fear factor is less in smaller cities and while the situation is dynamic as of today, what is clear is that there will be a hit on discretionary spends,” Syngle said. One less holiday this year or no big spends on travel, multiplexes or eating out will get directed to splurging on foods and health.”Īsian Paints CEO Amit Syngle said that when the new normal emerges, there will be a shift from premium to value products, and tier 2 and 3 markets that have not been as affected as urban cities will foster better demand. “We don’t expect downtrading in the home food consumption space. “Our consumer basket value rose by 75% in the lockdown as cooking at home recorded a surge,” said Damodar Mall, CEO of Reliance Value Retail. But home consumption, especially of staples, is unlikely to edge lower. The needle is tilting toward smaller cities in the post-lockdown period. And we are prepared with our wide range of models, catering to this segment,” he said.īefore the lockdown, Voltas had 60% of its sales from the metros. Entry level products…will work better in Tier 2 and 3 markets. “We expect functional and entry-level products, like semi-automatic washing machines, direct cool refrigerators, and dishwashers to open up ahead of other high-end options. “Today, consumers are spending only on functional and necessary products, on a need-of-the-hour basis,” Bakshi said. That might explain why Pradeep Bakshi, MD, Voltas, believes that essential durables, replacement demand, and entry level models will witness more offtake. While 55% of overall consumption, led by food, grocery, rent and medical needs, will not be impacted, travel, high-end purchases and fashion constituting 45% will be.” “The frontline jobs are easier to get back in construction or retailing the middle management jobs that will be hard to recover. Many of the lifestyle categories will be impacted by the job layoffs and how soon the economy rebounds,” said Abheek Singhi, senior partner and managing director, BCG. “How consumers behave will be a function of how long and severe the crisis will be.
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