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Early Salary, Dentsu Webchutney launch ‘Month-End Collection’
MUMBAI: EarlySalary, an innovative lending platform, has joined hands with Dentsu Webchutney, the digital agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, to roll out 10 video films for its ‘Month-End Collection’ product range.
EarlySalary head – marketing Sudesh Shetty says, "With Webchutney coming on board, the clear focus for both of us was to create engaging content that our TG can associate with. A lending product that caters to millennials and Gen Z can be fun and quirky. We are really excited about this project as both – content & the tonality is something that should work well with our audience.
Dentsu Webchutney executive creative director Pravin Sutar commented, “All brands in the financial service category are serious. We chose to be the opposite to stand out. We conceptualised each product keeping in mind the unfulfilled wishes of the consumer during month end to build a strong relevance with them.”
Dentsu Webchutney Aalap Desai senior creative director added, “We deliberately chose humour and sarcasm to convey the message because that’s what 25-somethings today are heavily into. We couldn’t be preachy but we needed to tell them that if they want their wishes and dreams to be fulfilled, they either need to buy the hilarious Month-End Collection products or just download the EarlySalary app. The solution was as simple as that.”
The EarlySalary app enables people to get instant cash in minutes. It has 1,25,000 proud customers so far and has successfully disbursed more than 750 crores, making it the country’s largest consumer lending application and helping its customers tide over their month-end misery.
The Month-End Collection is a specially crafted product range meant for people who want to live their dreams and maintain their aspirational lifestyle even if their wallets can't afford it. For instance, if they can’t enjoy biryani at the end of the month, they can simply buy EarlySalary’s Biryani Perfume to make steamed rice smell like biryani. Can't have a vacation in Goa, buy the Wanderlust Vision binoculars with changeable lenses – to enjoy a view without moving an inch or spending precious bucks. If they don’t have money to fund their drinks at a house party, the House Full Glass Full beer mug that always looks filled is there to save them from drowning in their sorrows.
Brands
Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
