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Nubank keeps purple after 140M customers
Branding

140M customers later, Nubank doubles down on purple

Nubank entered the US as Nu and kept the purple fintech copied. Inside the rebrand: Nu Sans type, playful motion and a…

2 min read
Haldiram’s Spirit of Giving campaign
Viral Ads

The psychology behind Haldiram’s festive giving campaign

Haldiram’s new festive campaign runs on a small behavioural truth: giving feels good. Here’s the psychology behind its under-25-second films.

3 min read
Cheerios fixes cereal for the 9 in 10 who already hack the bag
Consumer Behaviour

Cheerios fixes stale cereal for 9 in 10 bag hackers

General Mills finally launched Cheerios with a Ziploc seal. Here's why the packaging fix is a masterclass in effort reduction and hero-SKU…

3 min read
Karwa Chauth beauty rush: 2X bookings, UC up 30%
Consumer Behaviour

Karwa Chauth home beauty demand doubles; UC grows 30%

Ahead of Karwa Chauth, Yes Madam expects 2X bookings and Urban Company reports 30% transaction growth. Here's what the rush reveals about…

3 min read
Premium variants lifted curd category growth to 25%
Consumer Behaviour

Premium variants lift curd category growth to 25%

Mother Dairy MD on why Indian consumers mix affordable staples with premium upgrades - and how to price for selective trade-offs.

3 min read
McCain's 63% Ad Jump Bought Only 3% Growth
Branding

McCain India’s 63% Ad Jump Bought Only 3% Growth

A look at McCain India's long category-building playbook: localising snacks, chasing freezer space, and what a 63% ad rise for 3% growth…

3 min read
Bajaj Pulsar: Definitely Male
Throwback

What Pulsar’s Definitely Male Taught Marketers

In 2001, Bajaj Pulsar stopped selling engine specs and sold a male tribe. The campaign’s identity-led psychology still shapes Indian advertising.

3 min read
Ethnix chases its two-thirds sales window
Consumer Behaviour

Mandap on wheels: Ethnix chases its two-thirds sales window

A moving wedding mandap, a live band and an onboard ceremony: Ethnix by Raymond's Gurugram activation is a case study in driving…

3 min read
Quick Commerce Splits FMCG Demand
Consumer Behaviour

Quick Commerce Splits FMCG Demand Between New and Old Retail

ET FoodXP 2026 leaders say quick commerce is creating new categories and impulse occasions while shifting some kirana purchases online.

3 min read
Rural Gen Z now buys across 19.1 categories a month
Consumer Behaviour

Rural Gen Z buys across 19.1 categories a month

WPP Media-Kantar's Rural Barometer 2026 shows rural Gen Z buying across 19.1 categories, using AI more, and following creators. What should marketers…

3 min read
Why shelf space alone won't win food shoppers
Consumer Behaviour

From shelf space to trust: mall F&B share rises 8% to 19%

At ET FoodXP 2026, leaders said shelf visibility only buys trial. Trust, channel fit and premiumisation decide who wins repeat food purchases.

3 min read
India's Decade Online, Told by Local Voices
Consumer Behaviour

Jio Story: India’s Decade Online, Told by Local Voices

Village-to-city calls, hostel Wi-Fi huddles, regional creators and festival feeds: how India's online decade ran on shared screens.

3 min read