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AJIO Ghar Wapsi turns Diwali into an orbit-tracked deal drop
New Ads

AJIO’s Ghar Wapsi: the psychology of an astronaut-led Diwali ad

AJIO's Ghar Wapsi turns a space station into a festive deal engine. Inside the psychology of homecoming, progress and variable rewards.

3 min read
66% chase the crowd's chills
Consumer Behaviour

66% of Indian Concert-Goers Chase the Crowd ‘Chills’ Moment

BookMyShow's OOO survey of nearly 1,700 concert-goers finds 66% call singing along with fans their top 'chills' moment, and 46% get post-concert…

2 min read
Marico's 45% Foods surge is a lesson in going offline
Branding

Marico’s 45% Foods surge is a lesson in going offline

Marico expects 4700BC to break even early and is pushing digital-first brands into general trade. Here's what founders can learn from the…

2 min read
From ₹5 Crore to ₹90 Crore in 25 Months
Branding

How Solitario Turned ₹5 Crore Into ₹90 Crore in 25 Months

Inside Solitario Diamonds' launch to ₹90 crore in 25 months: CMO Kabir Kate on point-of-view branding, cultural campaigns and lab-grown luxury.

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Bonkers Corner's Counterfeit Conundrum
Viral Ads

Bonkers Corner Turns Counterfeits Into a Brand Flex

Bonkers Corner's Counterfeit Conundrum turns street-side knock-offs into social proof, using contrast and loss aversion to sell the original.

3 min read
870M Indians access Indic content—make regional strategic
Consumer Behaviour

870M Indians Access Indic Content—Make Regional Strategic

Why reach without relevance fails in India's multilingual market, and why regional creators must join strategy before the national creative is locked.

3 min read
Pringles India built distinctiveness before scale
Branding

Pringles India: Premium First, Scale Later

How Pringles India built premium distinctiveness through selective distribution, cultural stunts and distinctive assets before its first big film.

3 min read
Diwali 2026 ads trade formula for emotional truth
Branding

Diwali 2026 ads trade formula for emotional connection

From Myntra's queer love story to Amazon's sibling nostalgia, Diwali 2026 campaigns use emotional truth instead of festive cliches. Here's what to…

3 min read
Communities Are Earned, Not Advertised
Branding

Build Belief, Not Just a Customer Base

The next enduring brands won't just capture customers. They'll build belief-led communities where identity, consistency and participation create belonging.

2 min read
B2B buyers decide with emotion more than you think
Marketing Psychology

The B2B Paradox: Bigger Stakes, Louder Emotions

B2B buyers weigh specs and spreadsheets, but the bigger the decision, the more emotion runs the show. Here is how to sell…

3 min read
What Apple's 600-seat Music Hall really sells
Branding

What Apple’s 600-Seat Music Hall Really Sells

Inside Apple's 600-seat, 48-speaker Music Hall at Battersea is a world-building play to convert fans, artists and the future of home sound.

2 min read
Tanishq: A Wedding to Remember
Throwback

Tanishq’s 2013 remarriage ad: the psychology that made it work

How Tanishq turned a woman's second marriage into lasting brand love by using narrative transportation, identity signalling and emotional contagion.

3 min read