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Axis Bank and Visa's Bigger Festive Wishes
New Ads

Axis Bank’s magical dollhouse ad makes festive wishes bigger

Axis Bank and Visa use a magical dollhouse, Shahid Kapoor, and Amit Trivedi's score to make festive card rewards feel emotionally tangible.

3 min read
The Welcome Offer taught marketers to sell possibility, not megabytes
Pricing Psychology

Jio Story: The Welcome Offer Reframed India’s Data Question

The 2016 Welcome Offer was less a discount than a reference-price reset. Here's what it taught marketers about selling possibility instead of…

2 min read
EGO Power+ Lawn Envy
Viral Ads

EGO Power+ sells lawn envy, not lawn mowers

EGO Power+’s first ANZ campaign sells the neighbour’s glance, not torque. A look at the psychology behind lawn envy and status.

3 min read
70% of electronics sales still happen offline
Pricing Psychology

Croma CMO: online isn’t always cheaper, offline owns 70%

Croma CMO Amit Agarwal busts the online-is-cheaper myth, with 70% of electronics sales still offline and price parity keeping stores competitive.

2 min read
Jio Story: The everyday shift from data rationing to ambient use
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: The Habits That Outlasted the Data Meter

From cyber cafe queues to an always-on pocket, the real shift was mental: data stopped being a cost to ration and became…

2 min read
Kalshi’s King Blocker campaign with Dillon Brooks
Viral Ads

Kalshi’s King Blocker Ad Turns an NBA Feud Into Product

Kalshi’s new film gives Dillon Brooks a King Blocker that mutes LeBron James—and a physical giveaway that turns a feud into brand…

3 min read
AI is the new gatekeeper for D2C brands
Consumer Behaviour

AI is becoming the new gatekeeper for D2C discovery

A roundtable with D2C leaders breaks down why AI-driven discovery is rewriting brand visibility, content strategy and the purchase journey.

3 min read
A ₹3,442 cr bet on a 20-year-old idea
Branding

₹3,442 cr later, Imperial Blue bets on a 20-year-old idea

After a ₹3,442 crore deal, Tilaknagar is reviving Imperial Blue's two-decade-old Men Will Be Men idea—keeping the asset but modernising the joke.

3 min read
Gold volume fell 25%, festive value rose 30-35%
Consumer Behaviour

Dussehra Gold Volumes Fell 25% While Values Rose 30-35%

A Langoor and Quilt.AI study finds Dussehra shoppers kept rituals but shrank the purchase: gold volume fell 25% while value rose 30-35%.

3 min read
Local voices made Jio an everyday ritual
Branding

Jio Story: When Local Voices Became Everyday Media

Village video calls, hostel Wi-Fi and regional creators turned Jio into an ambient habit across India. What marketers can learn from local…

3 min read
Indeed's STAY GOLD sells a good future through a punk surprise
Ad Reviews

Indeed Stay Gold: a punk surprise sells a good future

Indeed Japan's STAY GOLD turns a punk surprise into an emotional reward for job search. A behavioural read on peak-end, nostalgia and…

3 min read
Which one are you? Data Saver, Binger, Hotspot Hero, Reel Royalty
Consumer Behaviour

The Four Data Selves That Outlived Scarcity

Scarcity shaped the habits, but abundance created four enduring data selves. Marketers should read beyond demographics.

2 min read