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Why 26 buyers passed on Proterra's electric buses
Branding

Why 26 Buyers Passed on Proterra’s Electric Buses

Proterra had 1,000+ electric buses, 135 transit contracts and $309M in revenue—then filed Chapter 11. The real gap was between tech and…

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The 4 PM slump is the new QSR growth engine
Consumer Behaviour

The 4 PM Slump Is the New Growth Engine for QSRs

Indian QSRs are chasing snacks, drinks and desserts as hybrid work loosens fixed meal hours. The real trick: telling an upsell from…

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Bosch Home Comfort places ₹900 crore bet on two AC brands
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Bosch Home Comfort places ₹900 crore bet on two AC brands

Bosch Home Comfort plans Bosch-branded ACs next year, using Hitachi for mainstream and Bosch for premium to chase a double-digit share in…

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Festive flop forces 20% output cut in phones and TVs
Pricing Psychology

Handset, TV makers to cut output 20% after festive slump

Festive electronics sales fell about 25% and phone and TV makers now plan up to 20% production cuts. Here's the pricing psychology…

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Amul's 25 g Protein Cubes Turn Snacking Into a Ritual
Consumer Behaviour

Amul’s 25 g Protein Cubes Turn Snacking Into a Ritual

Amul's 25 g protein cubes turn a functional snack into a shake-it-yourself ritual. Here's how participation and price shape trial.

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App deals, Peri-Peri push lift Burger King India sales 14%
Consumer Behaviour

App deals, Peri-Peri push lift Burger King India sales 14%

How app-only value deals, a Peri-Peri flavour drop and a first-ever profit reveal the behavioural playbook behind Burger King India's 14% same-store…

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Amul's 40% Share Is a Value-Pricing Masterclass
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Amul’s 40% Ice Cream Share Is a Value-Pricing Masterclass

How Amul turned a premium urban product into a mass category by giving its cooperative cost structure a credible, consumer-facing value story.

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The Times is testing macro payments for one-off guides
Pricing Psychology

The Times tests macro payments beyond 680,000 subscribers

The Times of London is testing one-off 'macro payments' for high-value guides, chasing non-subscribers without cannibalising its 680,000-strong base.

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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.

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How the 2016 Welcome Offer reset India's data expectations
Pricing Psychology

Jio Story: The Zero-Price Cue That Reset Data

In 2016, the Welcome Offer did more than give free 4G: it moved India's reference point from metered cost to unlocked data.

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Why 77.4% of agents advertised below final sale
Pricing Psychology

Why 77.4% of agents advertised below final sale

New 2026 research shows asking prices anchor buyers and agents alike: more bidders often submit lower opening offers, and traffic is not…

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Global confidence falls to 47.3; India tops at 64.3
Consumer Behaviour

Global confidence falls to 47.3; India tops index at 64.3

Global consumer confidence slipped to 47.3 as the US hit an 11-year low, while India led all markets at 64.3. Here's what…

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