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WPP Media’s ‘beyond price tags’ redefines India’s e-commerce game
MUMBAI: Forget discounts and flash sales. India’s next e-commerce boom is getting a luxury makeover. WPP Media India has unveiled ‘Beyond Price Tags: The Power of Premiumization’ in India’s e-commerce boom, a new playbook that argues the future of online shopping is not just digital, but decisively premium.
Launched in Mumbai, the report sheds light on how Indian consumers are moving beyond price wars and seeking something more lasting: experiences, personalisation, and ethics over mere affordability. The message is clear: value is being redefined.
Drawing from insights by leading platforms, brands, and experts, the playbook highlights that premium demand is now democratised. Thanks to credit solutions, efficient delivery networks, and the rise of social and quick commerce, premium choices are no longer limited to metro buyers, they’re reaching the heart of Bharat.
Among its key findings, the report identifies five defining shifts: the democratisation of premium demand; consumers’ appetite for elevated experiences; platform-driven brand reinvention; a cross-category tilt towards feature-rich, design-led products; and the evolution of mass brands into “masstige” offerings.
To help brands turn insight into action, WPP Media introduces four strategic frameworks: Flash, Vista, Prime, and Rise, each designed to guide discoverability, curation, customer experience, and loyalty building in the digital era.
“At WPP Media, we are constantly at the forefront of shaping the future of commerce,” said WPP Media South Asia COO Ashwin Padmanabhan. “The premiumization trend in Indian e-commerce is more than just a shift in price points, it reflects evolving consumer aspirations and the growing desire for quality, experience, and status.”
Echoing this, WPP Media India head of commerce Sairam Ranganathan added, “Premiumization marks a pivotal shift where rising aspirations, global exposure, and digital empowerment are redefining how consumers engage with brands. This playbook is not just a guide but a catalyst for growth.”
Brands
Blenders Pride unveils The One And Only campaign
New 360 campaign celebrates standing apart in a crowded world
MUMBAI: Blenders Pride Packaged Drinking Water has lifted the curtain on its latest campaign, ‘The One And Only’, sharpening its focus on a simple but powerful idea. In a world full of winners, only one truly stands apart.
Launched on 2 March 2026, the new narrative reframes success as something more than visibility or volume. For the brand, true success lies in distinction. It is not about being one among many. It is about being unmistakable.
The campaign brings this thought to life through three striking protagonists. Avanti Nagrath embodies fearless confidence and individuality. Kirandeep Chahal commands attention with a magnetic, unapologetic presence. Mahieka Sharma represents poise and quiet admiration. Each reflects a different facet of the brand’s personality, yet all share the same defining trait. They rise above.
Set in an aspirational world filled with equals, the film suggests that aura, confidence and style are what set the exceptional apart. It is a subtle reminder that influence is not claimed loudly, but worn effortlessly.
Blenders Pride has long positioned itself at the intersection of style and success, shaping modern Indian aspiration through innovation, industry firsts and iconic fashion platforms. With ‘The One And Only’, it turns the spotlight on a new generation that does not just want recognition. It wants admiration.
Pernod Ricard India chief marketing officer Debasree Dasgupta, said the brand has always believed in success with style and stature. She noted that today’s youth do not merely aim to succeed, but to stand apart with assurance, and the campaign captures that cultural shift.
The creative is backed by a full 360-degree rollout across digital and social platforms, including placements during the ICC T20 World Cup, alongside front-page newspaper ads and prominent outdoor sites across major cities. The aim is clear. To ensure the message of distinction is seen everywhere, yet feels like it belongs to the few.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy India, the campaign reinforces Blenders Pride’s long-standing cultural leadership. As Ogilvy North chief creative officer Nitin Srivastava put it, the brand has always stood for stature, style and effortless panache. ‘The One And Only’ simply distils that philosophy for a new era.
In a marketplace crowded with claims of greatness, Blenders Pride is betting on a quieter confidence. Not everyone can be the one and only. But that, perhaps, is the point.
