35% urban consumers bought fake products in 2025: Report

The "State of Counterfeiting in India 2025" report by ASPA and CRISIL reveals 89% of urban consumers have bought fakes lifetime, with 35% in the past year. Based on 1,639 respondents across nine cities, it hits apparel (31%), FMCG (27%), auto parts (22%), electronics (18%), medicines (28% market share), and agro-inputs (35% farmer encounters, 30% market estimate).