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In a fast-changing landscape, organisations struggle to stay updated on markets, competition, suppliers, innovation, and regulatory shifts. Benori’s Industry Intelligence bridges this gap by equipping clients with timely perspectives that strengthen decision-making, reveal new opportunities, and enable resilience through disruption.
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The client, a leading private equity firm, wanted to monitor the custom software and consulting sector to support one of its portfolio companies. For this, it sought Benori’s support in: Developing a process for quarterly tracking and benchmarking of financial and operational metrics for various public companies in the sector Analyzing the tracked business metrics to gain insights around the growth and performance of its portfolio company, as well as sector growth and performance
The approach involved defining benchmarking parameters, identifying companies for benchmarking, and establishing data collection methods. This was followed by the creation of quarterly reports, wherein we tracked, analyzed, and shared various financial and operational metrics to monitor the company and sector performance on an ongoing basis. We created consolidated and summarized views to help compare the performance of companies in scope.
The study helped the client in: Making data-driven decisions and improving the strategy for its portfolio company Gaining ongoing visibility into sector trends and competitive positioning through structured benchmarking Leveraging supplementary insights such as statements by the leadership of various companies, which provided an overview of the company’s strategy and future projections
A global food and nutrition leader sought to implement real-time tracking of competitor announcements across the nutrition and FMCG sectors. The aim was to automatically capture unstructured content, classify updates into strategic categories such as acquisitions, expansions, funding, partnerships, regulatory developments, engagement events, and product innovations, and generate concise summaries to support continuous, structured competitive intelligence and informed strategic decision-making.
Developed and deployed a GenAI-powered intelligence platform with automated data extraction from competitor websites, media portals, press releases, and other public sources. Implemented content standardization and de-duplication processes alongside AI-based classification models to organize updates into corporate actions, engagement activities, and product innovation themes. Integrated automated summarization to produce executive-ready briefs.
The solution enabled the client to gain structured visibility into dynamic competitor activity through: Centralized intelligence engine delivering a categorized, searchable repository of competitor announcements and market movements Improved benchmarking of competitor strategies by tracking acquisitions, partnerships, product launches, and regulatory updates in a structured manner Accelerated insight-led decision-making by reducing manual monitoring efforts and transforming unstructured news into actionable strategic signals
A market-leading consumer-focused organization aimed to build a multi-dimensional customer segmentation framework across its core markets. The objective was to analyze behavioral patterns and demographic variations to create distinct, actionable personas that would strengthen product and service delivery, enable competitive benchmarking, and support localized market strategies.
Designed a comprehensive survey instrument to capture demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal data across key themes, including purchase journey, channel engagement, product and service expectations, competitive perceptions, and customer profiles. Applied structured feature engineering to refine inputs and enhance analytical accuracy. Leveraged a hybrid analytics framework combining descriptive statistics, cross-tabulation, clustering to uncover natural customer segments. Developed segment personas aligned to behavioral drivers and collaborated with the client to map market share across segments, identifying performance gaps and growth opportunities.
The output assisted the client in: Optimizing distribution and marketing channels, redesigning product/service bundles by segment, and developing localized or market-level competitive strategies Establishing a scalable, data-driven framework to guide segment-specific strategies across pricing, product/service design, and competitive positioning
The client, a consulting firm, was supporting a government entity in assessing digital business models in the retail industry, for instance, dark stores, autonomous stores, and peer-to-peer (P2P)/peer-to-merchant (P2M) platforms. It sought Benori’s support to: Identify and benchmark various business models, along with their functional and deployment processes Evaluate the types of interventions and regulations (in the form of policies and initiatives) that the governments are planning and implementing in the retail space
We created an exhaustive list of distinct and innovative business models. Based on their tech advancement, ROI, and regional fit, 11 business models were shortlisted. These were profiled in detail, outlining their technologies, key players, implementation sub-sectors, case examples, potential business impact, and implementation considerations. Additionally, we captured the government interventions, including those adopted and in the pipeline, across a list of countries
The research helped the client in: Assessing the feasibility of these models for businesses and evaluating their potential impact upon implementation Delivering actionable insights to the end client by synthesizing data on how various countries have adopted these business models
The client, a consulting firm, wanted to evaluate the market dynamics of the education industry, with particular emphasis on assessing the development of bilingual or trilingual education in Middle East countries. The client sought Benori’s support to gather inputs on: Understanding the growth of the international and native student population over the years Assessing parental preferences and perceptions in terms of schools, language diversity, and multi-lingual education across these geographies Evaluating the growth and enrollment rates of different types of schools, such as public, private, and international schools
Benori conducted an online survey of parents of students from various school types across specified Middle East countries, capturing key insights into preferences, satisfaction levels, and decision-making factors. We created a comprehensive grid covering key parameters, including school growth trends and enrollment rates, by conducting extensive secondary research with clear assumptions and detailed calculations around the survey parameters. The output was triangulated to remove the identified gaps and complete the analysis.
The research helped the end client: Identify high-potential growth opportunities in the multilingual education industry across major Middle Eastern markets Develop a clear understanding of market dynamics, enabling confident, data-backed strategic decision-making
The client, a leading hospital chain, wanted to expand its digital offerings in a Middle East country by developing a user-centric, digital-first healthcare platform. For this, they sought Benori’s support to: Evaluate the digital healthcare market, focusing on telehealth, m-health, and e-pharmacy initiatives Analyze factors affecting patient engagement, satisfaction, and adoption barriers Assess competitive dynamics and identify key players, service offerings, pricing, and value propositions across segments
We evaluated the digital healthcare segments and assessed their sizes to identify potential opportunities. We surveyed customers and businesses to understand their pain points and requirements. We conducted secondary research to understand the competitive landscape, including key players such as hospitals and telehealth platforms. We benchmarked them based on their digital offerings, levels of adoption, and customer ratings.
The detailed insights helped the client in: Developing a strategy to explore the digital space and capitalize on the identified opportunities Addressing the challenges highlighted in the study faced by their clients Assessing key players’ market positions in the digital landscape and identifying ways to enhance their current offerings and add new ones
The client, a leading player in the FMCG sector, sought to gain a comprehensive understanding of the best practices adopted by key players in the ketchup and mayonnaise market in India. The objective was to analyze the entire value chain, from raw material procurement to processing, packaging, and distribution, while gaining key operational insights. For this, they sought Benori’s support to: Assess the production process, including raw material procurement strategies, backward integration, manufacturing operations, packaging, technological sophistication, and the cost model Analyze market performance, covering sales, product mix, and distribution management with their associated costs
We conducted extensive desk and primary research to analyze the ketchup and mayonnaise value chain of selected players. This included evaluating procurement strategies, manufacturing and packaging operations, associated costs, sales, and distribution. We engaged with key stakeholders to gather insights on sourcing practices, production capacities, cost structures, product offerings, and technological adoption. This combined approach enabled us to validate findings, address data gaps, and provide actionable insights into the overall cost structure of these products.
The research helped the client in: Understanding the value chain of key players relating to ketchup and mayonnaise, associated cost of raw material and project management, conversion cost for specific pack types, as well as gross margins Understanding the overall distribution model, warehousing and logistics costs, and key channels served
The client, a leading CPG firm, wanted to understand the operations of a manufacturer of personal and baby care products. It wanted to assess its best practices across sales and distribution operations, and sought Benori’s support to: Analyze the player’s key sales and distribution channels and revenue in India Identify top consumption hubs, sales fulfilment models deployed, and promotion strategies Assess margin structures, turnaround time with channel partners, and associated costs
Our approach was to break down and study every sales channel and order fulfillment model for both online and offline sales. We conducted secondary research to identify key nodes in the supply chain and analyze the partners involved and associated costs. We also identified the sales organization structures for each channel, including sales personnel, customer listing processes, and key metrics of onboarding channel partners.
The research helped the client in: Identifying optimal sales channels and partners in the industry Revamping the overall sales and distribution strategy for their premium personal care products and distribution models, guided by cost considerations
The client, an EV component manufacturer, wanted to benchmark the prices and specifications of their e-powertrain products with comparable products from competitors in India for two-wheelers (2Ws), three-wheelers (3Ws), and entry-level four-wheelers (4Ws). They also wanted to understand the premium original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) pay for innovative enhancements to e-powertrain solutions. For this, they sought Benori to conduct a benchmarking exercise across the following product categories: Hub motors Mid motors Controllers
We conducted extensive primary and secondary research to collect information on various critical parameters and differentiating factors for the motors and controllers of 15–16 players in the structured and unstructured segments. We also asked them for innovations/enhancements in their product portfolios and the price range for such products. We then triangulated the information by speaking to 4–5 OEMs and other industry experts working in the domain.
The client was able to understand and assess: Competitor’s prices for products with similar specifications and efficiencies, and benchmark them to their own product portfolio The premium OEMs are already paying or intend to pay for product efficiencies, innovations, or enhancements in motors and controllers
The client, a consulting firm, was looking into the supply chain dynamics of US-based firms. It wanted to understand the procurement challenges faced by businesses and sought Benori’s support to: Assess the investment strategies of key industries in IT, focusing on software and hardware sectors Analyze current trends in procurement, new product development, and digital IT solutions Explore the challenges executives face in building resilient supply chains and integrating digital IT solutions into procurement and supply chain operations
Our approach involved identifying and selecting several global technology leaders from firms based in the United States with substantial revenue and geographic reach worldwide. Following the initial selection, participants were surveyed along key parameters such as procurement strategies, adoption of digital tools, supply chain resilience, vendor management practices, and cost optimization measures. The responses were then further curated to ensure relevance and data integrity.
The research helped the client in: Gaining valuable insights into building resilient supply chains customized to the specific needs of each industry Highlighting key areas for supply chain improvements across various sectors and guiding informed decision-making
The client, a global consulting firm, wanted to understand the prevalence of export-oriented documentation in the auto ancillary supplier landscape. For this, it wanted Benori’s support in an evaluation exercise across Southeast Asia through the following activities: Interviewing auto parts suppliers across Southeast Asian countries to assess the availability of export and free trade-oriented forms and licenses Understanding the motivation and drivers leading to the decision to get certified for export and trade
We started with secondary research to understand the required forms and certifications for trade in Southeast Asia and the related impact on localization. Extensive primary research and expert consultations were conducted to gather insights from South Asian suppliers on the scope of coverage of these forms, their availability with vendors, and vendors' motivations for the applications.
The quick turnaround research helped the client to: Understand the sentiment of suppliers in South Asia towards import and export in the region Gain insights on the relevant forms and licenses as well as implications on localization Recognize supplier willingness to proactively obtain licenses as an indication of business growth
The client, a leading consulting firm, wanted to understand the dynamics of the electric vehicle (EV) component supply chain for OEMs. It sought Benori’s support to understand: Market landscape covering critical insights for the supply chain, covering tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers of the key automobile components Value chain understanding of electric vehicle components and their current and future suppliers with a significant presence in ASEAN countries. Future procurement, localization plans, partnerships, collaborations, government policies, and incentives Approach:
We conducted primary research by interviewing experts to collect information on the supply chain dynamics of the selected EV OEMs in the target geography, as well as multiple stakeholders, including company executives in the EV domain. We conducted secondary research by reviewing automobile and EV databases, industry publications, white papers, and press releases to collect data.
The research helped the client to: Understand the market potential of EV components, key government incentives, and policies expected to impact localization plans for EVs in selected ASEAN countries Understand the value chain of EV components, manufacturing, and assembling activities. Take actions on the insights and learnings to help in decision-making for market entry
The client, a leading industrial machinery manufacturing company, wanted to foster partnerships to drive food and feed value chain innovations. It was looking to explore collaboration opportunities with innovative Indian startups to enhance the food and feed ecosystem, and sought Benori's support to: Identify startups providing solutions in digitalization, sensors, innovative food production, and sustainability Outreach to these startups to promote participation in the client's start-up collaboration program
Our approach was to identify a long list of potential startups aligned with the client’s requirements. We evaluated the startups based on their capabilities and relevance to the areas of focus, creating concise profiles for the shortlisted candidates. To initiate engagement, we reached out to the startups through email, LinkedIn, and phone calls to inform them about the collaboration program.
The research helped the client in: Identifying startups offering cutting-edge solutions in digitalization, sensors, food production, and sustainability Increasing awareness of the collaboration program among innovative Indian startups, driving higher participation and engagement.
The client, a leading FMCG company, as part of its sustainability initiatives to adopt biodegradable ingredients, wanted to explore and assess renewable raw materials for water-soluble films or sheets from a technical perspective and to understand their various applications. For this, the client wanted Benori’s support to: Identify sources or ingredients that are being explored as film or sheets (functional films), primary packages, etc. Evaluate the process of making films or sheets Explore suppliers, manufacturers, and companies that use water-soluble functional films in their products Analyze the activities of competitors and other key players
We employed a problem-solving approach to analyze the technology behind renewable raw materials for water-soluble films and sheets, as well as their production methods. The information was gathered from patents, commercial products available in paid databases, company websites, news articles, and other sources. We then generated actionable next steps for the client by answering questions about current and future challenges.
The study helped the client gain a technical understanding that will ultimately aid in making strategic decisions for their sustainability initiatives related to: Renewable raw material or sources availability, challenges associated with them, their solutions, opportunities for specific ingredients, application areas, and functional properties Popular production methods and new processes to form films or sheets Collaboration with potential partners for the required technology and application
The client, a leading FMCG company, was looking into their competitors' R&D and investment strategies. It wanted to understand their R&D efforts across multiple aspects, and sought Benori’s support to: Investment levels in R&D, including locations, models, and number of R&D centers and talent pool Identifying current and future R&D focus areas, including recent technological advancements, partnerships, etc.
To assess competitors’ R&D strategies, we leveraged public databases to capture patent filings, publications, and clinical trials to understand focus areas and upcoming innovations. Company reports and industry analysis provided insights into R&D investments, locations, talent acquisition, partnerships, and areas of excellence. We were also engaged with the company’s senior stakeholders for further validation.
The research helped the client: Gain insights into the areas where competitors are focusing on their R&D efforts To identify emerging technologies and potential threats or opportunities Take informed decisions about their own innovation pipeline, resource allocation, and potential partnerships
The client, a global FMCG company, wanted to assess its readiness for sustainable packaging by looking at related dynamics in the space across industries. For this, it wanted Benori’s support in: Identifying technologies, products, and partners providing scalable solutions for rigid and flexible packaging Shortlisting solutions that are recyclable by design, environmentally compostable, have a low carbon footprint, and a zero fossil fuel feedstock approach
The research included information capturing around technologies, patents, products, and start-ups in the rigid and flexible sustainable packaging space. We looked for various universities and their research work in this field. Partner scouting was conducted through primary research to understand how these universities, start-ups, and other companies have invested in sustainable packaging and to gather insights to support the client’s requirements.
The research helped the client to take strategic business decisions towards capability building in: Superior recycled materials for rigids such as High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Fully recyclable flexibles Non-persistent biodegradable flexibles
The client, a non-profit financial think tank, wanted to assess global financial asset management companies and financial institutions (FIs) on their commitment, policies, and actions to eliminate anti-environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities from their investments. To assess these companies, the client sought Benori’s support to: Gather secondary data on each company and its investment policies and ESG focus Rate them according to a specific list of indicators and the parameters
We conducted extensive secondary research to understand the guidelines, policies, actions, and activities related to ESG for asset management companies. This required a deep analysis of publicly available information and media activities for these companies and their group companies to ascertain their ratings.
The report helped the client in: Understanding the commitment and focus of global asset managers towards ESG Gauge their level of commitment towards ESG and take decisions and advise companies on ways to achieve a net-zero financial system
The client, a multinational professional services firm, working across 22 locations in Europe, was looking to switch to renewable power sources across its offices and locations. It sought Benori’s support to: Understand the landscape for long-term procurement of renewable power in a business-to-business setting and compare the various power purchase agreement (PPA) options available Understand PPA and feasibility for implementation across the organization’s locations in Europe
We studied the PPA landscape for renewables in each market using a blend of secondary and primary research to analyze the value chain, payment architectures, technologies, pricing models, regulations, and emerging trends. Based on our research, we created detailed profiles of leading players in each market, focusing on their offerings, agreements, and cross-border presence.
The research helped the end client in: Implementing green energy across the locations in Europe to meet the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets Leveraging the market intelligence to understand the market dynamics and structure the procurement of renewable power Insulating against volatile power pricing in Europe by switching to more stable renewable power
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Benori’s Industry Intelligence solution provides AI-powered, research-driven insights across markets, competitors, suppliers, innovation, and sustainability. It helps organizations stay informed, identify opportunities, and make faster, data-backed strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving business environment.
Benori addresses challenges such as fragmented information, lack of real-time visibility, and difficulty in tracking competitors and market trends. Its solutions provide a centralized, structured view of critical insights to support better decision-making.
Benori supports market entry by delivering target market assessments, country and sector profiles, competitive landscape analysis, and consumer insights. These inputs inform go-to-market strategy development, helping companies identify optimal channels, assess regulatory barriers, understand local competitive dynamics, and size addressable opportunities, ensuring expansion decisions are grounded in rigorous, data-driven commercial intelligence.
Yes. Benori has conducted market assessments across highly specialized sectors including digital healthcare, e-pharmacy platforms, controlled environment agriculture, floating solar, cryptocurrency markets, and EV component supply chains. Each assessment covers market sizing, growth drivers, competitive dynamics, regulatory factors, and consumer insights tailored to the sector’s unique characteristics and the client’s strategic objectives.
Benori deploys GenAI-powered intelligence platforms that automatically extract data from competitor websites, media portals, and press releases. AI-based classification models organize updates into categories such as acquisitions, partnerships, product innovations, and regulatory developments. Automated summarization generates executive-ready briefs, replacing manual monitoring with a centralized, searchable repository of structured competitive signals.