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Credilio appoints Kaizzen as their strategic communications partner
Mumbai: Credilio, a new-age financial services provider is pioneering the fintech ecosystem with a mission to make credit cards more accessible & relevant for the larger India. The fintech is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Kaizzen, an integrated communications agency. This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing Credilio’s corporate reputation, strengthening brand awareness, and supporting the organisation’s expansion initiatives.
Credilio has risen as a distributor of third-party credit cards in a short span of three years and is dedicated to revolutionizing personal finance accessibility across the expansive landscape of India by combining state-of-the-art technology, an innovative product suite, and a nationwide network to enhance the reach of credit cards.
The platform is distinguished by a formidable ecosystem encompassing a three million consumer base. A key element of Credilio’s strategy lies in leveraging technology to provide a ‘co-browsing’ digital onboarding experience. Consumers can either onboard on their own (DIY) or take assistance from one of Credilio’s 50,000 financial advisors strategically positioned across 12,000 PIN codes nationwide who can guide the consumer seamlessly. Consumers also benefit from Credilio’s proprietary AI-based predict-o-meter which helps in finding the right match for every consumer profile – thus improving approval rates by more than 50 per cent.
Furthermore, the company has cultivated strategic alliances with more than 12 leading banks, institutions such as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, SBI Cards, IDFC First Bank and Standard Chartered Bank underscores its credibility as a digital sourcing facilitator dedicated to providing end-to-end digital journeys for a diverse portfolio of 100 credit cards.
Highlighting the company’s vision Credilio – CEO Aditya Gupta said, “At Credilio, it is our mission to empower the underserved segments with access to organized credit and lifestyle benefits – we term it ‘Credit Card Life’. We are excited with the opportunity to grow penetration of Credit Cards in India. We see 200 million consumers with aspirations & purchasing power and our role will be to equip them with an enriched digital payment product and access to credit.”
Credilio’s products facilitate diverse touchpoints for customer credit card onboarding, encompassing various channels. Whether applying for a credit card on a widely used mobile application, website, or engaging with a loan or insurance agent, it is highly probable that individuals are utilizing a digital onboarding process facilitated by Credilio.
Elaborating on a viable future of the partnership Gupta further added, “We are thrilled to partner with Kaizzen to bolster our strategic communications efforts and share our vision. As Credilio continues to drive financial inclusion and innovation in the fintech industry, we believe that Kaizzen’s expertise will help us better convey our mission and values to our stakeholders and consumers.”
Commenting on the partnership to drive strategic communications for Credilio, Kaizzen group president Nikhil Pavithran said, “We are delighted to partner with Credilio, a company that is not only fostering financial empowerment but is also serving as a transformative catalyst in the financial lives of its users. We see great potential in this sector and as the adoption level rises, we expect the market to only grow. Our mission is to bolster Credilio’s journey by employing compelling narratives to craft stories that resonate with the media and its consumers. We look forward to leverage our expertise to support Credilio in expanding its reach throughout India, effectively amplifying their impactful mission and values.”
With the current mandate win from Credilio, Kaizzen further diversifies its portfolio of clients in various sectors such as BFSI, Corporates, Start-ups, Tech etc. Pavithran further added, “Over the past 15 years, Kaizzen has established itself as a leading multi-practice and full-service PR and digital media agency. After representing several conglomerates, we are affirmative to be able to further strengthen Credilio’s public relations and brand reputation while delivering maximum ROI for them.”
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Content India 2026 opens with a copro pitch, a spice evangelist and a £10,000 prize for Indian storytelling
Dish TV and C21Media’s three-day summit puts seven ambitious projects before an international jury, and two walk away with serious development money
MUMBAI: India’s content industry gathered in Mumbai this March for Content India 2026, a three-day summit organised by Dish TV in partnership with C21Media, and it wasted no time making a statement. The event opened with a Copro Pitch that put seven scripted and unscripted television concepts before an international panel of judges, and by the end of it, two projects had walked away with £10,000 each in marketing prize money from C21Media to support development and international promotion.
The jury, comprising Frank Spotnitz, Fiona Campbell, Rashmi Bajpai, Bal Samra and Rachel Glaister, evaluated a shortlist that ranged from a dark Mumbai comedy-drama about mental health (Dirty Minds, created by Sundar Aaron) to a Delhi coming-of-age mystery (Djinn Patrol, by Neha Sharma and Kilian Irwin), a techno-thriller about a teenage gaming prodigy (Kanpur X Satori, by Suchita Bhatia), an investigative crime drama blending mythology and modern thriller (The Age of Kali, by Shivani Bhatija), a documentary on India’s spice heritage (The Masala Quest, hosted by Sarina Kamini), a documentary on competitive gaming (Respawn: India’s Esports Revolution, by George Mangala Thomas and Sangram Mawari), and a reality-horror competition merging gaming and immersive fear (Scary Goose, by Samar Iqbal).
The session was hosted by Mayank Shekhar.
The two winners were Djinn Patrol, backed by Miura Kite, formerly of Participant Media and known for Chinatown and Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey, with Jaya Entertainment, producers of Real Kashmir Football Club, also attached; and The Masala Quest, created and hosted by Sarina Kamini, an Indian-Australian cook, author and self-described “spice evangelist.”
The summit also unveiled the Content India Trends Report, whose findings made for bracing reading. Daoud Jackson, senior analyst at OMDIA, set the tone: “By 2030, online video in India will nearly double the revenue of traditional TV, becoming the main driver of growth.” He noted that in 2025, India produced a quarter of all YouTube videos globally, overtaking the United States, while Indians collectively spend 117 years daily on YouTube and 72 years on Instagram. Traditional subscription TV is declining as free TV and connected TV gain ground, forcing broadcasters to innovate. “AI-generated content is just 2 per cent of engagement,” Jackson added, “highlighting the dominance of high-quality human content. The key for Indian media companies is scaling while monetising effectively from day one.”
Hannah Walsh, principal analyst at Ampere Analysis, added hard numbers to the picture. India produced over 24,000 titles in January 2026 alone, with 19,000 available internationally. The country now accounts for 12 per cent of Asia-Pacific content spend, up from 8 per cent in 2021, outpacing both Japan and China. Key exporters include JioStar, Zee Entertainment, Sony India, Amazon and Netflix, delivering over 7,500 Indian-produced titles abroad each year. The top importing markets are Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, the United States and the Philippines. Scripted content dominates globally at 88 per cent, with crime dramas and children’s and family titles performing particularly strongly.
Manoj Dobhal, chief executive and executive director of Dish TV India, framed the summit’s ambition squarely. “Stories don’t need translation. They need a platform, discovery, and reach, local or global,” he said. “India produces more movies than any country, our streaming platforms compete globally, and our tech and creators win international awards. Yet fragmentation slows growth. Producers, platforms, and tech move in different lanes. We need shared spaces, collaboration, and an ecosystem where ideas, technology, and people meet. That is why we built Content India.”
The data, the pitches and the prize money all pointed to the same conclusion: India is not waiting for the world to discover its stories. It is building the infrastructure to sell them.
