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AJIO Ghar Wapsi turns Diwali into an orbit-tracked deal drop
New Ads

AJIO’s Ghar Wapsi: the psychology of an astronaut-led Diwali ad

AJIO's Ghar Wapsi turns a space station into a festive deal engine. Inside the psychology of homecoming, progress and variable rewards.

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How a $5,000 loan and two jockstraps built the sports bra
Consumer Behaviour

How a $5,000 loan and two jockstraps built the sports bra

A $5,000 loan, two jockstraps and a sister's joke created the sports bra in 1979. The lesson: category-defining products start with felt…

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Only 13% of orgs reach leading CX maturity
Marketing Psychology

Ipsos: Only 13% of orgs reach leading CX maturity

Only 13% of organisations reach leading CX maturity, while 57% deliver their brand promise, Ipsos finds. The gap is a capability problem.

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B2B buyers decide with emotion more than you think
Marketing Psychology

The B2B Paradox: Bigger Stakes, Louder Emotions

B2B buyers weigh specs and spreadsheets, but the bigger the decision, the more emotion runs the show. Here is how to sell…

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What effectiveness awards reveal about Indian advertising
Marketing Psychology

What Effectiveness Awards Teach Indian Marketers

The strongest Indian campaigns start with a business problem, not a brief. Here is what effectiveness awards reveal about insight, media and…

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Thums Up and the toofani dare
Throwback

Thums Up: the behavioural science of Aaj Kuch Toofani Karte Hain

Thums Up's long-running campaign didn't sell cola; it sold a decision. Here's how arousal transfer, social proof and self-talk made it work.

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66% of new D2C orders are beyond metros
Consumer Behaviour

66% of new D2C orders come from India’s Tier 2 and 3 cities

66% of new D2C orders now come from Tier 2 and 3 India. The next high-value consumer trades up by occasion, not…

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70% of Marketing Leaders Are Stuck on Channels, Not Business
Marketing Psychology

70% of Marketing Leaders Are Stuck on Channels, Not Business

The India CMO Index 2026 finds 70% of marketing leaders cite short-termism and ROI pressure. Here's how to shift reviews from channel…

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CSR Comms Now Measures Behaviour Change, Not Reach
Marketing Psychology

CSR Comms Now Measures Behaviour Change, Not Reach

CSR communication is shifting from awareness to behaviour change. Here's what brand and marketing leaders can borrow from the next frontier.

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The new BFSI retention playbook
Consumer Behaviour

Retention isn’t about stopping customers from leaving

BFSI marketers say low CAC, frequent UPI use and more data don't equal loyalty—transparency, ease of exit and lifetime value do.

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Rajinikanth's 50-year run is a masterclass in brand relevance
Branding

Rajinikanth’s 50-year run is a masterclass in brand relevance

A 50-year film career, century-old medicines and the product lifecycle trap: what Rajinikanth teaches marketers about keeping legacy brands relevant.

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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…

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