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.
What happened
None · Futurist Adjiedj Bakas forecasts that urbanisation and fractured joint families could expand India’s institutional elderly care and emotional-support
Key facts
- One in three people globally experience chronic isolation
- $50 per hour average companion-service fee
- Up to $80,000 annualised revenue for high-earning companion-service practitioners
- Next two decades for demographic aging and secondary-asset influx
- Three-day workweek projected within the next decade
- Over 60% of discretionary hours spent on digital devices globally
Why this matters
Prioritize partnership or acquisition scouting in eldercare networks, community-led consumer services and resale infrastructure that can extend customer lifetime value.