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Figo India launches its first TV campaign to scrub away stains-and stereotypes-in Indian homes
MUMBAI: Mops may not start revolutions, but sometimes a detergent commercial can. Figo India Pvt. Ltd. has aired its first-ever television campaign, and it’s not just talking about stubborn stains—it’s stirring up conversations about modern households, equal responsibility, and cleaning with purpose.
The campaign spotlights two of the company’s flagship products—Figo Premium Detergent and Figo Dishwashing Liquid Gel. Through warm, slice-of-life visuals and rhythmic storytelling, the ad films aim to portray contemporary Indian homes where wiping spills and washing dishes are no longer gendered duties but gestures of care, collaboration and intention.
“This campaign marks a new chapter for modern Indian households where cleaning is no longer a chore assigned by gender, but an act of shared love and care. With Figo Dishwashing Liquid Gel, we’re not just cleaning plates, we are challenging mindsets and celebrating equality at home. Ab Figo ke saath, ‘Ek Nayi Shuruaat Karega India’”, said Figo India Pvt. Ltd senior associate director O P Khanduja.
The detergent ad leans into emotional chaos—paint stains, pasta spills, and pillow fights—as metaphors for joy, anchored by the brand’s punchline: “Daagon ko boliye Go!” The brand positions itself as a facilitator of memory-making, not just mess-removing.
A proudly Indian brand, Figo operates across home care, personal care and fabric care categories, built on its signature Triple ‘S’ formula—Self to Surroundings Sanitisation. The brand merges safety, affordability and performance while reimagining the meaning of domestic luxury.
To amplify its messaging, Figo has roped in The Crayons Network as its media agency. “We are glad to partner with Figo, an emerging brand that blends performance with purpose. Their commitment to redefining home care aligns perfectly with our vision, and we look forward to making Figo a household name across India”, said The Crayons Network ED Ranjan Bargotra.
The Crayons Network VP – Mumbai Rohit Thakkar added, “We are excited to be on board with Figo at such a pivotal time. Through a sharp and strategic media approach, we aim to drive awareness, spark trials, and ultimately earn Figo a trusted place in every Indian household”.
The campaign is now live across leading national TV networks and is expected to reach millions of viewers over the coming weeks.
Rooted in its ethos of ‘Rooted in India, Reaching the World’, Figo is looking beyond selling products—it’s pitching a cultural upgrade to how Indian homes clean, connect and co-exist.
Brands
Estée Lauder to shed 10,000 jobs as new boss bets on digital shift
The cosmetics giant raises its profit outlook but stays silent on a possible merger with Spain’s Puig, as job cuts deepen and a three-year sales slump weighs on the turnaround
NEW YORK: Stéphane de La Faverie is not done cutting. Estée Lauder announced on Friday that it plans to eliminate as many as 3,000 additional jobs, taking its total redundancy programme to as many as 10,000 roles, up from a previous target of 7,000 announced a year ago. The company, which owns La Mer, The Ordinary, Tom Ford, and Aveda, employs roughly 57,000 people worldwide. The mathematics of what is now being contemplated is stark.
The fresh round of cuts is expected to generate a further $200 million in savings, bringing the total annual savings from the programme to as much as $1.2 billion before taxes. That money, De La Faverie has made clear, will be ploughed back into the turnaround.
A CEO in a hurry
De La Faverie, who took the helm in January 2025, inherited a company that had endured three consecutive years of annual sales declines. His response has been to move fast and cut deep. A significant portion of the latest redundancies reflects his push to reduce headcount at US department stores, long a cornerstone of Estée Lauder’s distribution model but now a channel in structural decline. In their place, he is accelerating the shift toward faster-growing online platforms, including Amazon.com and TikTok Shop, a pivot that is reshaping not just where Estée Lauder sells but how it thinks about its customers.
The numbers are moving in the right direction
Despite the pain, there are signs the medicine is working. Estée Lauder raised its profit outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year, guiding for adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.35 to $2.45, above analyst estimates and a notable step up from the $2.05 to $2.25 range it had guided for in February. Organic net sales growth is expected to come in at 3 per cent, the company said, at the high end of the range it set out in February.
The share price tells a mixed story. After De La Faverie took charge, the stock surged nearly 60 per cent, buoyed by investor optimism that a longtime company insider could finally arrest the decline. But 2026 has been rougher: the shares have fallen 27 per cent this year, weighed down by disappointing February results and the overhang of unresolved merger talks with Spanish beauty giant Puig Brands SA. The company gave no additional details about those discussions on Friday, leaving the market to guess.
Silence on Puig
The proposed tie-up with Puig remains the most consequential unknown hanging over Estée Lauder. A deal with the Barcelona-based group, which owns brands including Carolina Herrera and Rabanne, would reshape the global luxury beauty landscape. But with nothing new to say and a turnaround still very much in progress, De La Faverie is asking investors to trust the process.
Three years of sales declines, 10,000 job cuts, and a merger that may or may not happen. At Estée Lauder, the overhaul has barely started.
