The Prospects for the Alternative Medicine and Herbal Products Market in India Through 2018 – rising consumer interest in herbal cosmetics is expected to fuel expansion. presents a comprehensive analysis of the industry, discussing topics such as market size as measured by revenue, segmentation on the basis of herbal medicines and herbal products, by types of herbal products such as “herbal hair care,” which includes herbal shampoo, hair oil and other herbal hair care products including herbal hair color, conditioners; “herbal skin care,” which includes herbal face wash, herbal skin creams and others including face pack, face cleansers; “herbal oral care products,” chyawanprash; and “herbal oral care (cold and cough, pain killers etc). The report also includes a detailed description of the most recent trends and developments in the market, growth drivers, a swot analysis across various segments and companies, and a competitive scenario of the major players in the industry, in addition to providing future projections and outlooks for each market segment. Increasing health consciousness and rising awareness among the people regarding the benefits of using herbal products has driven the demand for herbal products and medicines in the market in the last few years, which has caused the alternative medicine and herbal products market to emerge as one of the fastest growing markets in India. During the period from fy’2008 to fy’2013, the market achieved a compound annual growth rate of 19.5 percent by increasing from inr million in fy’2008 to inr million in fy’2013. The herbal skin care sector expanded from inr million in fy’2008 to inr million in fy’2013. The herbal hair care category commanded the greatest proportion of the total herbal goods sales in the nation in fy’2013, which has climbed from percent in fy’2008. Rapid growth in the skin care industry may be attributed to many factors, including the increased purchasing power of consumers, rapid urbanization, changing lifestyle preferences, and a desire for luxury goods already on the market. The ever-increasing demand for natural and herbal goods, which are now generally accepted by the general populace, particularly the female section of the population, is another factor that is contributing to the expansion of the industry. Over the years, there has been a consistent rise in the popularity of herbal oral care products as well as other herbal items such as chyawanprash, herbal digestives, and herbal balms. During the period from fy’2008 to fy’2013, the market for herbal oral care products in India had phenomenal growth, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 21 percent. chyawanprash appeals to a diverse range of consumers. chyawanprash is consumed by people of all ages. On the one hand, it is given to children and elderly people in order to increase their immunity against susceptible diseases. On the other hand, young and middle-aged people consume chyawanprash as a medium to fulfill their incomplete nutrition in the food they consume and also to stay healthy and less susceptible against diseases. The entire value of the chyawanprash market in India increased from its previous level of inr million in the fiscal year 2010 to its most recent level of inr million in the fiscal year 2013. There are a number of large companies operating in the alternative medicine and herbal goods sector in India. Some of these companies include: dabur india limited, himalaya herbal limited, marico limited, and emami limited. The expansion of organized retail to tier 2 cities as well as the provision of a diverse selection of products offered at a variety of price points by key players such as Dabur, Himalaya, and Emami are enormously contributing factors to the expansion of the domestic market for herbal skin care products. According to the data collected in fy’2013, significant participants in the herbal skin care market in India include dabur, himalaya herbals, emami, and vicco. These companies together accounted for % of the market revenue. The alternative medicine and herbal goods market in India is expected to see growth in the future as a result of growing standards of living, increased levels of disposable income, and a turning tendency of consumers toward herbal personal care products. It is projected that the market for ayurvedic cosmetics products in India would expand at a rapid rate over the course of the next years. The market is only starting to get colonized with ayurvedic companies, and in the last few years, it has seen a significant amount of growth. Therefore, the future of ayurvedic goods in India seems to be bright since more items are being introduced into the market, higher awareness has been raised among customers, and powerful marketing and promotional methods have been implemented. It is anticipated that the market would reach inr million by fy’2018 after experiencing compound annual growth rate of 18.9 percent between fy’2013 and fy’2018. • market segmentation of india alternative medicine and herbal products market herbal medicines and herbal products, fy’2008-fy’2013 • value chain of india alternative medicine and herbal products market • market size of india herbal medicine market by historical values and future projections, fy’2008-fy’2018 • market segmentation of india alternative medicine and herbal p. key topics covered in the report include: • market size of india alternative medicine and herbal products market by value, fy’2008-fy’2013 • value chain • the government’s role in the sector • company profiles of major players in the india alternative medicine and herbal products market • future outlook and projections in the india alternative medicine and herbal products market, fy’2014-fy’2018 by segments. • trends and developments in the alternative medicine and herbal products market in India. india herbal medicine market information can be obtained by contacting ken research at the following address: info@kenresearch.com +91-11-47017199 .