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Paytm Ads launches 2023 Festive Wallet Outlook: Indian digital spending trends
Mumbai: One97 Communications Ltd (OCL) which owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR, mobile payments and Soundbox, today launched a report titled “India’s Festive Wallet Outlook 2023” by Paytm Ads at ET Martequity Summit 2023. Based on a survey commissioned through Redseer Consulting, the report highlights the festive spending trends across various categories and the growth of digital spending across payment platforms.
India’s Festive Wallet Outlook 2023 states cashless transactions have gained prominence (lower cash-on-delivery transactions) within online sales during festive seasons, with ~75 per cent of consumers opting for digital payment methods for online shopping. Mobile payments are anticipated to emerge as the primary payment method across all product categories during the upcoming festive season.
With a growing consumer preference for mobile transactions, businesses are digitising their payment options. Approximately 60 per cent of all merchants and small-business owners accept e-payments enabled by the rapid deployment of Paytm-pioneered QR codes and Soundbox devices as of June 2023.
As per the Redseer survey, Paytm boosts brand awareness threefold among users, outshining other payment platforms. The report highlights Paytm’s seamless integration into daily routines for bill payments, subscriptions, and digital services. It has become a vibrant brand discovery and consideration platform, linking users with relevant products during festivities.
Paytm SVP Praveen Sharma said, “With almost 75 per cent of consumers opting for mobile payments during festive shopping, it enables marketers to convey messages that deeply connect on an individual level. Paytm has emerged as a dynamic brand discovery platform with its large user base, playing a pivotal role in connecting users with brands and products during this celebratory period. With its advanced targeting and innovative ad formats, Paytm Ads has successfully created meaningful customer interactions along the path to purchase.”
Paytm has facilitated seamless transactions and empowered users to embrace digital spending during festive seasons. The company’s FY23 Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) from Commerce Business, which includes travel, movie, entertainment ticketing, deals and gift vouchers, grew 63 per cent YoY. Total Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) processed through Paytm in the 2022 festive months increased by 40 per cent, along with an 85 per cent rise in transactions. The company’s monthly transacting users for July stood at 9.3 cr. Paytm witnessed a 31 per cent YoY growth in active users during the last festive season.
The report has profiled success stories of various brands, including MyGlamm and the Singapore Tourism Board, that have effectively leveraged Paytm Ads for their marketing campaigns. By harnessing the power of digital transactions, over 400 brands have enhanced engagement, boosted sales, and fostered lasting relationships with their customer base. Paytm Ads has disrupted the conventional offerings of various ad tech platforms through innovative ad solutions and precise targeting, emerging as one of India’s leading advertising platforms.
Click here to download the complete report.
https://marketing.ads.paytm.com/report-indias-festive-wallet-outlook-2023
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Tommy Hilfiger unveils Spring/Summer 2026 watch collection
Checo Pérez fronts campaign blending F1 energy with Classic American Cool.
MUMBAI: Checo Pérez just traded the racetrack for the wrist game because when a Formula 1 star says time flies, he means it literally. Tommy Hilfiger Watches & Jewellery has launched its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, fusing modern craftsmanship with the brand’s signature Classic American Cool aesthetic. Global ambassador Checo Pérez, one of motorsport’s biggest names, headlines the campaign, infusing the line with high-octane confidence and relaxed sophistication.
Pérez said, “I’ve been a fan of Tommy Hilfiger since my childhood. The brand’s classic heritage style feels natural to me relaxed, confident and easy to wear. This watch collection blends modern innovation with the quality and tradition Tommy Hilfiger is known for.”
The men’s lineup is led by the bold Bank chronograph (44mm case, aluminium pusher guards, tachymeter bezel), powered by a Japanese chronograph movement and available with integrated bracelets or genuine leather straps. Other designs include the TH Oxford, featuring a textured dial inspired by the brand’s iconic Oxford shirt.
For women, the collection offers refined femininity through pieces like the 22mm Norah (slim two-tone case, navy patterned dial with Roman numerals) and the new Mackenzie (geometric bezel, frosted dial that catches light with subtle sparkle).
Shot against vintage cars and effortless style, the campaign captures the spirit of modern motorsport while celebrating timeless, versatile design suited for daily wear or statement moments.
Manufactured by The Movado Group Inc. under licence from Tommy Hilfiger and distributed in India by Titan Company Limited, the Spring/Summer 2026 Watches collection is now available.
In a world where time waits for no one, Tommy Hilfiger isn’t just keeping pace, it’s racing ahead, proving the perfect watch doesn’t just tell time. it tells your story, lap after stylish lap.
