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    Gopika Nair

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    Gopika is a trainee correspondent at BrandWagon Financial Express, making sense of the madness in brands, media, advertising, martech, adtech, and startups. With a postgraduate degree in mass communication from GGSIPU and a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Delhi, she knows how to break down both algorithms and…Read More

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    Gopika is a trainee correspondent at BrandWagon Financial Express, making sense of the madness in brands, media, advertising, martech, adtech, and startups. With a postgraduate degree in mass communication from GGSIPU and a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Delhi, she knows how to break down both algorithms and ad spends. When she’s not chasing stories, she is mostly devouring books. Reach her at gopika.nair@financialexpress.com.
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    Uppercase has received a Red Dot design award and participated in Paris Fashion Week, according to the company.
    ‘We started when the world shut down,’ how an executive turned entrepreneur to disrupt baggage monopoly

    The company’s products are made entirely in India, from recycled plastics to the final assembly. “Not a single screw is…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: October 27, 2025 16:37 IST
    Healthcare booking platforms saw 762 dissolved startups, investment tech saw 579, and internet-first brands saw 817 startups dissolved in 2025. (AI Image made with ChatGPT)
    The great Indian shutdown: 11,223 start-ups fold in 2025, 30% jump from 2024

    India saw the shutdown of 11,223 start-ups in 2025 YTD (year-to-date), as per Tracxn data shared with financialexpress.com. It’s just…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: October 24, 2025 14:49 IST
    While advertising for alcoholic beverages in India remains restricted, the company plans to build visibility through brand extensions.
    ‘Our differentiator is very simple,’ Ajay Devgn bets on quality as he tests India’s whisky market

    The brand aims to capture 20% of India’s single malt whisky market within two years and sell 10,000 cases in…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: October 15, 2025 13:48 IST
    Despite the investment and innovation behind virtual influencers, data suggests they remain a novelty rather than a mainstream marketing tool.
    Kusha Kapila pips AI avatar Kyra – Virtual influencers lack credibility and trust

    CGI-generated avatars were predicted to redefine brand collaborations, sleek, tireless, and controversy-free. Yet two years on, the hype has not…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: October 7, 2025 15:31 IST
    There are compliance headaches, too. In BFSI, gamified reward programs require watertight T&Cs, GST-compliant reward issuance, and fraud checks. (AI Image: ChatGPT)
    Gamified ads promise higher ROI, but can they outlast the festive rush?

    Scratch cards, leaderboards, spin the wheel offers, AR try-ons, and trivia contests are how brands plan to pull you in.…

    By Gopika Nair
    October 1, 2025 16:27 IST
    Seed-stage funding stood at $727 million, a 39% decline year-on-year, while early-stage flows fell 10% to $2.7 billion.
    India’s tech startups see 23% funding drop; still rank 3rd worldwide

    However, the total raised is down 23% from the $10.1 billion raised during the same nine months in 2024 and…

    By Gopika Nair
    September 26, 2025 13:11 IST
    In the Asia-Pacific region, venture funding dropped to $12.9 billion in Q1 2025, the lowest in over a decade, according to KPMG.
    Digital lending start-ups see funding drop 21% to $324.8 mn in 2025

    Venture funding for digital lending startups in India has fallen by 21.23% this year, with a funding of $324.8 million…

    By Gopika Nair
    September 26, 2025 09:33 IST
    The study also highlighted how social media sites dominated online ads. Instagram alone accounted for 63% of total ad impressions, leaving Facebook a far distant second with 14 % and YouTube with 9%.
    Digital ads double in first half of 2025, Instagram tops with 63% share: Report

    For shoppers, it means screens, and especially Instagram feeds, will become increasingly filled with advertisements.

    By Gopika Nair
    September 24, 2025 14:59 IST
    The category spans probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and functional foods that promise benefits such as relief from acidity, bloating, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while also supporting immunity, nutrient absorption, and holistic well-being through the gut-brain axis.
    Digesting the business of gut health

    From Instagram ads for “detox teas” to bottles of probiotics in supermarket refrigerators, gut health has emerged as one of…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: September 17, 2025 09:32 IST
    Founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, Nothing has attempted to establish itself as the first independent smartphone company to emerge in the last decade.
    Nothing raises $200M Series C at $1.3B valuation, aims for AI-native devices

    London-based consumer technology company Nothing has raised USD 200 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the startup at…

    By Gopika Nair
    September 16, 2025 12:28 IST
    Rastogi attributed Uniqlo India’s Rastogi attributed Uniqlo India’s growth momentum to structural advantages in the market. growth momentum to structural advantages in the market.
    Uniqlo’s Bangalore bet signals push beyond North India — But can it scale?

    On India’s specific marketing strategy, Nidhi Rastogi explained that the focus is on localisation without losing global identity. “Uniqlo’s India…

    By Gopika Nair
    September 11, 2025 09:19 IST
    The common thread? Alignment. “Alignment matters a lot,” Sharma said. “If the celebrity’s values and lifestyle do not fit the category, the brand struggles to earn trust.”
    Hrithik’s HRX zoomed, but why did Deepika’s 82°E doom? Decoding business of celebrity brands

    More than 80% of celebrity-led brands in India struggle to survive despite star power. While a few like HRX and…

    By Gopika Nair
    September 9, 2025 08:00 IST
    ITC is important for a variety of reasons. Businesses don’t have to pass on the full tax on to he customers, thereby keeping the prices low.
    Input Tax Credit effect: Why the GST cut may backfire for end-consumers in many sectors

    The GST Council’s shift to a two-slab system may look consumer-friendly with lower rates, but denial of Input Tax Credit…

    By Gopika Nair
    September 4, 2025 13:50 IST
    The numbers back the frenzy. A Cargill survey found 61% of consumers increased their protein intake in 2024, up from 48% five years ago.
    Protein push in fast food: Is it really making a difference?

    From burgers and cookies to cold brews and kulfi, brands pitch protein as the magic bullet for satiety, muscle gain…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: September 2, 2025 12:45 IST
    With India’s nutraceutical space poised for sustained growth, PatchUp is betting on novelty and convenience to carve its niche.
    Are vitamin patches the future? Meet the startup that wants you to wear your nutrients

    The brand currently offers four products, LeanUp, GlowUp, RestUp and D-Up, targeting lifestyle concerns such as weight management and sleep.…

    By Gopika Nair
    August 28, 2025 08:00 IST
    Brands are leveraging influencers to tap into younger demographics who see supplements as an easy route to wellness. (AI Generated)
    India’s vitamin supplement boom faces an Instagram problem

    Scroll through Instagram and you’ll find influencers stirring collagen powders into smoothies or flaunting gummies promising radiant skin and stronger…

    By Gopika Nair
    Updated: September 1, 2025 11:26 IST
    Agarwal considers hair transplants — not rival brands, as their real competition, noting that their treatments cost a fraction of surgical alternatives.
    84-year-old nanaji converts family hairfall remedy into 48 cr business

    Avimee Herbal, born from a family remedy in Surat, has grown into a Rs 48 crore brand shipping 15,000 units…

    By Gopika Nair
    August 22, 2025 08:00 IST
    Beyond advertising, the industry has been a steady contributor to government revenue.
    ‘We pay Rs 20,000 cr annually through taxes’, industry leaders say real money gaming ban will erode earnings

    The proposed ban on real money gaming under the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, threatens to wipe out a category that…

    By Gopika Nair
    August 20, 2025 17:14 IST
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