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Tag: <span>Premiumisation</span>

Freefall bets on making the saree effortless
Branding

Huma Qureshi’s Freefall targets first-year break-even

Huma Qureshi and Dressfolk's label Freefall is selling the saree as wearable, not cumbersome, while chasing Rs 5 crore in six months…

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Rado's India surge and the psychology of premium access
Consumer Behaviour

Rado’s India surge and the psychology of premium access

Swiss watch imports grew 31% in India this year, and Rado says India is now its largest market. Here's the pricing and…

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Premium ice cream can no longer hide behind a price tag
Branding

What a Rs 10 Ice Cream Means for Premium Brands

Reliance's Bombay Creamery starts at Rs 10 and calls itself premium. Here's why India's ice cream brands now need more than price…

3 min read
Swiss Beauty Select's Rs 100 Crore Premium Play
Branding

Swiss Beauty Select Targets Rs 100 Crore in Premium Push

Swiss Beauty Select aims to double revenue to Rs 70 crore, then Rs 100 crore, as premiumisation and channel mix reshape its…

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Clean-label claims drive 60% surge in health food sales
Consumer Behaviour

Clean-label claims drive 60% surge in health food sales

Indian shoppers are paying premium prices for foods with transparent ingredient claims; sales up 50-60% in two months before labels become law.

3 min read
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…

2 min read
The Premiumisation Paradox in Indian Smartphones
Pricing Psychology

Why Indians Now Wait Longer but Spend More on Smartphones

India’s smartphone market shows a pricing paradox: longer upgrade cycles, EMI-led spending and selective premiumisation. Here’s what it means for brands.

3 min read
India’s Cat Surge Is a Lesson in Trust and Category Creation
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Cat Shift Is a Masterclass in Consumer Behaviour

Cats have jumped from under 10% to 40% of India's pet population. Here's what that reveals about trust, first-time pet parents and…

3 min read
Why Luxury Brands Are Buying Experiences, Not Ads
Branding

Why Havas Is Betting on Luxury Experiences in India

Havas India and Paris-based Shortcut have launched a luxury experiential agency. Here's the consumer psychology behind India's shift to premium experiences.

3 min read
Luxury Doesn't Buy Reach. It Buys Memory.
Branding

Why Havas Is Betting on Luxury Experiences in India

Havas India has launched Shortcut Shobiz India with Paris-based Shortcut. Here's the consumer psychology behind why luxury brands are buying moments, not…

3 min read
How JK Cement Turned Putty Trust Into a Paint Brand
Branding

JK Cement’s Paint Play: Trust Transfer as Brand Strategy

JK Cement is using putty and white cement trust to sell paint. A look at premiumisation, trust transfer and the psychology of…

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