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The Premium Buyer Is Now Outside the Metro
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Premium Wave Is Outgrowing Its Metro Map

India's premiumisation wave is spreading beyond metro India. Homes, phones, cars and daily essentials are trading up. Here's what brands should do…

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Festive smartphones: discounts out, financing in
Pricing Psychology

India’s Smartphone Festive Sale Loses Its Discount Weapon

Rising memory costs are forcing brands to replace deep festive discounts with EMI and exchange offers. Here's the pricing psychology behind the…

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Global Consumer Confidence Climbs for Third Straight Month
Consumer Behaviour

Global Consumer Confidence Climbs for Third Straight Month

Ipsos' July 2026 index rises 1.1 points to 49.0, with India leading at 67.1. Here's the psychology behind the third straight gain…

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Trust, not tech, is the real AI adoption barrier
Consumer Behaviour

Trust, not tech, is the real AI adoption barrier

New Ipsos data across 23 markets shows emotional connection, not AI capability, drives customer adoption. Trust is the real barrier.

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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.

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India Is the Pressure Test for Global Beauty Success
Branding

India Is L’Oréal’s Pressure Test for Global Beauty

L’Oréal SAPMENA president Vismay Sharma says India’s demanding consumers are its global beauty lab—where science, accessibility and authenticity win.

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Cricket fans want participation, not just score updates
Consumer Behaviour

Why Cricket Fans Now Want Participation, Not Just Scores

CREX turned cricket's second-screen habit into scale: 125M+ downloads and 22-24 minutes of daily engagement. Here's the psychology behind it.

3 min read
Why HIT’s New Ad Sells the Nest, Not the Roach
Marketing Psychology

Why HIT’s New Ad Sells the Nest, Not the Roach

Godrej HIT’s new Shefali Shah TVC reframes pest control as a root-cause problem. Here’s why set-and-forget formats change buyer behaviour.

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What 100 Waves of Consumer Tracking Teach Brands
Consumer Behaviour

What 100 Waves of Ipsos Consumer Tracking Teach Brand Strategy

Ipsos Market Essentials now spans 15 markets and 100 waves. The shift from pandemic tracker to ongoing consumer pulse matters for brand…

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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…

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Rediffusion-Bharat Lab report decodes India's relational buying
Consumer Behaviour

Rediffusion-Bharat Lab Report Maps India’s Relational Buying

A new Rediffusion-Bharat Lab report turns everyday Indian rituals into marketing signals: family decisions, muhurat timing, social proof.

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A 60% price surge did not stop gold buyers—it changed them
Consumer Behaviour

Gold Sales Fell 15% During Ganesh Chaturthi—Here’s Why

A 60% gold price surge pushed Ganesh Chaturthi volume down 15%. Yet wedding and self-purchase demand stayed resilient—what this reveals.

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