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Tag: <span>Brand Trust</span>

Ghadi Detergent Puts Madhuri Dixit to the Trust Test
Branding

Ghadi Detergent Puts Madhuri Dixit to the Trust Test

Ghadi Detergent's new campaign uses Madhuri Dixit and visible product tests to earn trust. Here is why proof beats promises in brand…

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Kajol: Fame Can't Fake Authenticity
Branding

Kajol: Authenticity Is the Best Celebrity Brand Strategy

Kajol's ETRetail interview reframes celebrity branding: trust is earned by vetting products and telling truthful stories, not by fame alone.

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Brand A.I. Has a Trust Deficit—Here’s How to Fix It
Branding

Brand A.I. Has a Trust Deficit—and It’s a Branding Problem

Only 8% of US consumers would trust Meta with their passwords. When promises outpace proof, Brand A.I. faces a classic branding crisis.

3 min read
A $14,000 ad, a government label, and a trust problem
Marketing Psychology

The Psychology of a $14,000 Government-Funded Ad

A government-funded spot starring Donald Trump shows how authority, repetition and framing shape attention—and where the ethical line sits.

3 min read
Fevicol: The Unbreakable 'Tootega Nahi' Campaign
Throwback

Fevicol: How ‘Tootega Nahi’ Turned Glue Into Lasting Trust

How Fevicol's surreal product demos and a sticky tagline turned an invisible adhesive bond into a cultural shorthand for trust.

3 min read
Why Consumers Are Rethinking Sustainability in 2026
Consumer Behaviour

Consumers Are Rethinking Sustainability in 2026

Ipsos finds climate concern remains high, but cost, trust and health now shape which sustainable choices consumers actually make.

3 min read
Visibility alone is no longer enough in AI search
Consumer Behaviour

Zero-Click Searches Mean Visibility Is No Longer Enough

As AI chatbots reshape search, clicks and rankings no longer equal brand presence. Here's what the zero-click shift means for trust and…

3 min read
AI Won’t Replace Creators—It Raises the Stakes
Marketing Psychology

Why AI Won’t Replace Creators—It Just Raises the Stakes

Creators are moving from AI fear to leverage, but the real moat is human judgment, voice, and trust. Here’s the psychology behind…

3 min read
India's FMCG label claims are under scrutiny
Branding

India’s FMCG label claims are becoming a legal minefield

FSSAI's 150+ notices and proposed red front-of-pack warnings are forcing FMCG brands to rethink label language and evidence.

3 min read
India’s Cat Surge Is a Lesson in Trust and Category Creation
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Cat Shift Is a Masterclass in Consumer Behaviour

Cats have jumped from under 10% to 40% of India's pet population. Here's what that reveals about trust, first-time pet parents and…

3 min read
Employee Creators Are In. Borrowed Attention Is Out.
Marketing Psychology

Employee Creators Are In: Q4’s Creator Economy Shake-Up

Digiday's Q4 creator list signals a trust shift: employee creators, diversification and creators in the C-suite are in. Here's the psychology behind…

3 min read
Hyundai's 20% Women Executive Target Is a Branding Move
Branding

Hyundai India’s 20% Women Executive Target Is Brand Strategy

Hyundai India wants women in 20% of executive roles by 2030, up from 8%. Why this talent target is really an employer…

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