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Category: <span>Consumer Behaviour</span>

AI edges social 65-64 in festive shortlists
Consumer Behaviour

AI edges social 65-64 in festive shortlists

BCG finds LLM search influences final brand choice in 65% of Indian journeys where it appears, just ahead of social's 64%. The…

3 min read
How Ordinary Habits Made Data Invisible
Consumer Behaviour

How Ordinary Habits Made Data Invisible

From rationed megabytes to Dadi's video call, the data saver, kirana owner and late-night streamer show how access became an invisible daily…

4 min read
From cyber cafe countdowns to unlimited data in every pocket
Consumer Behaviour

2016 to Now: How India Stopped Counting Data

From cyber cafe countdowns to pocket-sized streaming, India's data shift was psychological: people stopped rationing access and started expecting it.

3 min read
Quick commerce's next $90B is a trust problem
Consumer Behaviour

Quick commerce’s next $90B is a trust problem

India's quick commerce market may grow from about $13B to $90B by FY31. The next wave is behavioural: trust, planned baskets and…

3 min read
Jio Story: When Local Voices Learned to Travel
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: When Local Voices Learned to Travel

Village-to-city video calls, hostel Wi-Fi rituals and regional creators show how data became presence—and what marketers can learn.

3 min read
Data Saver, Midnight Binger, Hotspot Hero or Reel Royalty?
Consumer Behaviour

Data Saver, Midnight Binger, Hotspot Hero or Reel Royalty?

The Data Saver, Midnight Binger, Hotspot Hero and Reel Royalty reveal how India's data decade turned usage into identity - and how…

2 min read
Prime Video Ads Now Turn Remote Clicks Into Action
Consumer Behaviour

Amazon Ads Adds Interactive and Pause Ads to Prime Video India

Amazon Ads has launched interactive video and pause ads on Prime Video India. Viewers can now Add to Cart from the remote.…

3 min read
Why one shared screen became India's pop-culture ritual
Consumer Behaviour

Jio and the Psychology of the Shared Pop-Culture Screen

Cricket nights, finale pauses and wedding reels turned one connection into a shared stage. Here's the behavioural science behind the ritual.

3 min read
Caffeine Is the New Protein, Up 6% a Year
Consumer Behaviour

Caffeine Is the New Protein, Growing 6% Annually

Caffeine is moving into jerky, gummies and chocolate as shoppers buy focus and productivity—6% annual growth is forecast through 2030.

2 min read
The Dal Test: Jio's AI Everywhere, Explained by Mummy's Recipe
Consumer Behaviour

The Dal Test: Jio’s AI Everywhere Starts in the Kitchen

The quiet test of Jio's AI Everywhere may be a kitchen request: mummy asking for a dal recipe that arrives without friction,…

3 min read
India's Best Sellers Are Won by Trust, Not Visibility
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Best Sellers Are Won by Trust, Not Visibility

Novelty can win trial, but Indian brand leaders say the tenth purchase is earned through performance, availability, advocacy and trust.

3 min read
Khata to Cloud: The Kirana Shop's Quiet Rewiring
Consumer Behaviour

Khata to Cloud: The Kirana Shop’s Quiet Rewiring

A look at how Jio's connected tools are rewiring the kirana: memory becomes searchable, but trust stays local.

3 min read