Futurist sees loneliness, ageing and resale reshaping India’s consumer economy

Adjiedj Bakas forecasts that urban isolation, ageing households and shorter workweeks could lift demand for companionship, elderly care, leisure and circular-commerce services over the next decade and beyond.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 10:04 IST · Source ET Brand Equity · Updated

Futurist Adjiedj Bakas forecasts that urbanisation and fractured joint families could expand India’s institutional elderly care and emotional-support services, while aging-driven resale supply and shorter workweeks reshape consumer spending toward circular, leisure and companionship economies.