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Why 91% of India’s Next Gen Notice Funny Brands
Marketing Psychology

Why 91% of India’s Next Gen Pay Attention to Funny Brands

New Snapchat-Omnicom research shows 91% of India's Next Gen pay more attention to funny brands—and forced humour can backfire. Here's what marketers…

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The psychology behind India's homegrown beauty shift
Consumer Behaviour

Why Indian Shoppers Are Choosing Homegrown Beauty Brands

Affordability is only part of the story. Local relevance, social proof and lower trial risk are reshaping India's beauty basket.

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Jamai Premium, Shagun Pricing and India’s Buying Code
Consumer Behaviour

Jamai Premium, Shagun Pricing and India’s Buying Code

Bharat Lab and Rediffusion map everyday Indian habits—bargaining, festive buying, kitty parties—into a consumer behaviour playbook brands can test.

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TikTok Shop’s 94% live luxury resale shift
Consumer Behaviour

Why 94% of TikTok Shop’s Luxury Resale Sales Are Live

TikTok Shop says 94% of U.S. luxury resale revenue now comes from livestreams. The psychology: live trust, social proof and community.

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Swiggy’s Noice: Own Brands That Solve, Not Just Save
Marketing Psychology

Swiggy’s Noice Bet: The Psychology Behind Own Brands

Swiggy’s Noice has reached 46 categories, 380 SKUs, and one in ten Instamart baskets. Here’s the behavioural strategy behind the quick-commerce own…

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Why Gen Z buys health cover but skips term insurance
Consumer Behaviour

Why Gen Z Buys Health Insurance But Skips Term Plans

Policybazaar data shows 61% of Gen Z have bought or considered health insurance, but only 19% term. What the psychology behind the…

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Why Kalyan Built a Separate Brand for Tamil Nadu
Branding

Why Kalyan Jewellers Built a Separate Brand for Tamil Nadu

Kalyan Jewellers launched Akshaya Thanga Maligai as a separate Tamil brand, revealing how regional identity and mental accounting shape buying.

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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.

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Check Reality Before Trying to Change Perceptions
Marketing Psychology

Check Reality Before You Try to Change Perceptions

Perception gaps in London policing reveal why marketers should diagnose before persuading. What people believe is often shaped by distance, not data.

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Why bathrooms are a masterclass in brand naming
Branding

Why Bathroom Names Are a Brand Naming Masterclass

Restroom, bathroom, water closet: the euphemism treadmill shows why consumers, not brands, ultimately decide what a name means.

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Scarcity Is the Real Growth Engine Behind 36+ Outlets
Consumer Behaviour

Cheesecake Scarcity Is Fueling a 36-Outlet India Expansion

The Gourmet Cafe plans 36+ India outlets in five years and a multi-brand play. The real story is how scarcity and anticipation…

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Complan’s real teen icon: Why legacy brands evolve
Branding

Complan Turns a Real Teen Cricketer Into Its New Brand Icon

Complan is shifting its iconic Complan Boy from advertising character to real teen achiever. Here’s why the refresh works for a legacy…

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