What coverage agrees on
The reporting broadly agrees that Titan sees weak budget-demand alongside stronger premium watch growth, and is responding by leaning further into higher-end products.
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Titan shifts toward premium watches
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Titan reports serious sluggishness in watches priced under ₹1,000.
Premium categories are growing at nearly twice the pace of the over ₹25,000 segment.
The company says watches are increasingly becoming style statements.
Titan expects a strong festive season, helped by early weddings and Diwali.
Why it mattersTitan’s strategy shift could reshape its watch mix, margins, and competitive position.
More context
The company is expanding its luxury presence and introducing the Vetra movement platform.
Titan says it aims to become a major global force in watchmaking.
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What remains open is how far the premium shift will go, including whether festive-season demand matches Titan’s expectations and how quickly the lower-priced segment recovers.
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Titan reports a clear divergence in demand, with lower-priced watches weakening and premium segments outperforming. The company says premium growth is running at nearly twice the pace of the over ₹25,000 category. It expects a strong festive season and is expanding its luxury presence as part of that shift. Titan also says it wants to become a major global force in watchmaking.
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Titan sees ‘serious sluggishness’ in sub- ₹1,000 watches as premium demand surges
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Titan Company reports a sharp divergence in India's watch market, noting serious sluggishness in watches priced under one thousand rupees alongside robust growth in premium categories. Chief Marketing Officer Ranjani Krishnaswamy states that premium offerings are expanding at nearly twice the pace of the over twenty-five thousand rupee category. Titan attributes this shift to watches becoming style statements and expects a strong festive season, driven by early weddings and Diwali. The company is actively expanding its luxury presence, introducing the Vetra movement platform, and aiming to become a major global force in watchmaking.