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Five small habits that reveal a post-scarcity data mindset
Consumer Behaviour

Five Small Habits That Reveal India’s Post-Scarcity Data Mindset

The data saver, midnight binger, kirana owner, first-generation creator and Dadi's first video call reveal how India's question moved from data cost…

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Mentos Khao, Dimaag Ki Batti Jalao
Throwback

Mentos Khao Dimaag Ki Batti Jalao: The Psychology of the Ad

A throwback to Mentos India's 'Dimaag Ki Batti Jalao' ad: how pattern interrupt and cognitive reframing made a mint feel like insight.

3 min read
Half of Gen Z beauty buyers live outside India’s metros
Consumer Behaviour

Half of Gen Z beauty buyers now live outside metros

Myntra report: half of Gen Z beauty buyers are in Tier 2 and 3 cities, with K-beauty up 200% and minis driving…

2 min read
Scotts WEE-MERGENCY: how a dog wee patch became brand comedy
Viral Ads

Scotts WEE-MERGENCY: the psychology of a tiny lawn patch

Scotts and Beau Ryan turn dog-urine lawn patches into a mock emergency. Here's the behavioural science behind WEE-MERGENCY.

3 min read
India's premium whisky boom is occasion-led, not a daily habit
Consumer Behaviour

Why India’s Whisky Drinkers Trade Up Only on Some Occasions

William Grant & Sons sees older Scotch grow as affluent Indians trade up for weddings and Diwali - converting that into daily…

3 min read
From rationed data to an always-on pocket
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: The Everyday Shift Data Forgot to Announce

From rationed data and the cyber cafe to an always-on pocket, India's data decade changed access. The deeper shift: data became an…

3 min read
How village calls, hostel Wi-Fi and regional creators built attention
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: From Village Call to Local Voice Loop

How village-to-city video calls, hostel Wi-Fi culture and regional creators turned local attention into a daily behaviour for Indian audiences.

3 min read
Apple India: 10% share without a cheaper iPhone
Branding

Apple India: 10% Share Without a Cheaper iPhone

How Apple went from 4% to a projected 10% India smartphone share without a cheaper iPhone—by building factories, stores and financing first.

4 min read
The Four Selves of India's Data Decade
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: Are You Data Saver, Binger, Hero or Reel Royalty?

The Data Saver, Midnight Binger, Hotspot Hero and Reel Royalty reveal four behavioural scripts behind India's data decade—and how to market to…

3 min read
Reliance Digital festive sale: 50% off a second product
Pricing Psychology

Reliance Digital’s festive sale bets on 50% second-product discounts

Reliance Digital's Festival of Electronics uses a 50% second-product discount and exchange bonuses up to Rs20,000 to build bigger festive baskets. Here's…

3 min read
The shared-screen ritual: cricket, finales, wedding reels
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: One Phone, Fourteen People, Three Rituals

Why a cricket night, a web-series finale and wedding reels turn one connection into a shared ritual—and what that teaches marketers.

3 min read
K-beauty demand up 200% year-on-year on Myntra
Consumer Behaviour

K-beauty up 200%, men’s skincare 78%: Myntra’s Gen Z shift

Myntra's Gen Z report shows K-beauty demand up 200%, men's skincare orders up 78%, and a prevention-first shift in how India buys…

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