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Five everyday habits that outgrew the data meter
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: Five Habits That Outgrew the Data Meter

The saver, the binger, the kirana owner, the creator and Dadi map a decade where data stopped being counted and started being…

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Why 2016's first video call home became shared nostalgia
Marketing Psychology

When a First Video Call Home Becomes Shared Nostalgia

Collective nostalgia turns a private milestone into a shared reference. The first video call home shows how brands get embedded without being…

3 min read
The 2016 Welcome Offer reset what India expected from data
Marketing Psychology

Jio Story: 170 Days That Taught Marketers a New Rule

In 2016, Jio's Welcome Offer didn't just cut prices. It reset India's data expectations and gave marketers a new rule for behaviour…

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The cyber cafe queue became a phone in every pocket.
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: From Cyber Cafe Queue to Pocket Habit

How the end of rationed data turned a scarce utility into an invisible everyday habit, from cyber cafe queues to the phone…

3 min read
Festive marketing's ROI test: 40% creator-led sales at Theater
Marketing Psychology

Festive marketing’s ROI test: 40% creator-led sales at Theater

Festive marketing is moving from reach to measurable sales, as brands lean on creators, WhatsApp and quick commerce to close the attention-to-purchase…

3 min read
ChatGPT's Hindi voices make AI feel local
Branding

ChatGPT’s Hindi voices signal a local-first brand shift

OpenAI's festive ChatGPT campaign adds Hindi voices Neer and Leher, then uses a family story about land and belonging to show why…

2 min read
China's luxury slowdown halves growth to 4-5%
Consumer Behaviour

No Chinese luxury revival? Growth halves to 4-5%

Bernstein says China's luxury recovery looks like an L, not a U. Brands must rethink pricing and value for money as growth…

3 min read
Pop Culture on One Shared Connection
Consumer Behaviour

Shared-Screen Psychology of Cricket, Finales and Wedding Reels

Cricket nights, series finales and wedding reels turn one connection into a shared stage. Here's the psychology behind co-watching.

2 min read
Chai, a study call and a road trip show how utility fades into habit
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: Why Normal Days Run on Invisible Data

When UPI at the chai stall, a study call and a road trip feel like one ordinary day, the psychology of invisible…

3 min read
India's luxury market to cross $12B by 2028
Consumer Behaviour

India’s luxury market to cross $12B by 2028

India's luxury market is set to pass USD 12 bn by 2028, but the real shift is from dictatorial exclusivity to collaborative…

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Festive online sales to jump 29%
Consumer Behaviour

Festive online sales to jump 29%, but shoppers stay picky

Indian festive demand is real but selective: YouGov sees shoppers holding budgets, Datum sees online orders rising 29%, and value now decides…

3 min read
How unlimited 4G reset India's data expectations
Consumer Behaviour

Jio’s Welcome Offer Rewired India’s Data Expectations

The 2016 launch didn't just change data pricing. It reset the reference point for trial, habit and daily mobile life—and left marketers…

2 min read