
The biscuits industry in India is largely dotted by the unorganised sector. Organised manufacturers have only 29 per cent of the market to themselves. This makes organised biscuit manufacturers a rare breed. Today, there are three large players in the industry: Parle, Britannia and ITC. Of these, Britannia (estimated market share of 34 per cent) is the only listed pure-play you can bet on if you believe people will continue to have their chai-biscut for a long time to come. It's no surprise then that Britannia is a huge favourite with the market amongst FMCG companies. Here are some reasons for the development. Pot