FMCG · Ethnographic Research
Ethnographic Research for the FMCG industry
Observe real behaviour in homes, shops and workplaces across India.
Quick answer
Market Research India offers ethnographic research for FMCG companies in India. Methods include in-home immersions, shop-alongs, diary studies, with fieldwork in 50 cities.
Proposal in 24 hours
Scoped, itemised and fixed-fee.
50 cities, 14 languages
Our own supervised field teams.
Senior-led, NDA-first
A research director on every project.
2,400+
Projects delivered
50
Cities with field teams
30
Industries covered
14
Indian languages
01
Overview
Research for packaged foods, home care and personal care brands across general and modern trade. Ethnographic Research gives fmcg teams clear evidence for their decisions.
We design every ethnographic research study around the realities of the fmcg market: who buys, who influences the purchase, and how channels work across urban and rural India.
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Methods
- In-home immersions
- Shop-alongs
- Diary studies
- Video ethnography
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Deliverables
- Behaviour maps
- Video stories
- Opportunity areas
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FMCG questions this answers
- Which pack sizes win in rural markets?
- How are D2C brands changing loyalty?
- What drives trial at the kirana store?
How we work
Our research process
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Discovery
We turn your business question into clear research objectives.
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Design
Sampling, method, questionnaire and discussion guides, translated into local languages.
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Fieldwork
Supervised field teams with GPS, audio and back-check quality control.
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Analysis
Statistical and thematic analysis by senior researchers.
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Insight
Board-ready reports, dashboards and workshops with clear recommendations.
Before you brief us
Frequently asked questions
What does ethnographic research cover for the fmcg industry?
Typical outputs include behaviour maps, video stories, opportunity areas, built around the questions that matter in fmcg.
Which cities can the study cover?
Any combination of our 50 Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, plus rural clusters where needed.
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Next step
Commission ethnographic research for your fmcg business.