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Casio India stirs nostalgia with its latest campaign
Mumbai: Musical instruments company Casio India has roped in noted Indian musicians for its latest campaign #CasioMakesMusicians celebrating the 25-year legacy of the brand.
The campaign videos shows popular singers and musicians including Shaan, Salim Merchant and Benny Dayal taking a trip down the memory lane, as they talk about their journey in the field of music. The musicians fondly recall their first Casio musical keyboard that made them fall in love with the instruments and melodies. Reminiscing his early days, Shaan recalls how his father’s keyboard encouraged him to follow his dream in music and instilled hope in him to own a similar instrument one day.
The campaign highlights how the brand contributed to the world of music by inculcating creativity and learning through different stages of life. “In the past 25 years, it has attempted to encourage young music enthusiasts to take a chance and venture into the harmonious world of musical learning. Almost every child in India who wishes to learn music starts their journey with a Casio Mini, be it to eventually practice professionally or as a great hobby,” says the brand in a statement.
As part of the campaign, Casio has also rolled out a giveaway contest that encourages fans and followers to share their Casio memories and get a chance to be featured on the official Casio social media handle and win a Casiotone keyboard.
Casio India, vice president, Kulbhushan Seth said, “This is a great year for us as we celebrate 25 years in India. In-line with our core philosophy of Creativity and Contribution, our aim has always been to expand the musical instruments market in India by introducing innovative products like keyboards for beginners with smartphone connectivity for easy learning or slim and stylish portable pianos for professionals. We’ve been pioneers in the field of Mini keyboards and feel deeply obliged and humbled to have touched so many lives and inspired many in their childhood to become the great musicians that they are now.”
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In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
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Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
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