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HDFC Life launches its musical logo – a unique sonic identity
MUMBAI: HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, launched its sonic identity (MOGO – musical logo) to be used across customer touch points.
HDFC Life is India’s first private life insurance company to launch a Musical Logo – MOGO.
The power of sound is tremendous. It only takes around 0.146 seconds for human beings to react to sound. ‘Sonic branding’ utilises the ‘sound of a brand’ to evoke a collective range of emotions and memories associated with a brand. And a MOGO is the quickest way to trigger this.
Through the MOGO, HDFC Life is aiming to create a distinct brand sound to help improve recall every time someone interacts with the brand sonically. The MOGO was developed keeping in mind the core values of HDFC Life. It is inspired by the Rasas – Shingara (Love), Veera (Courage) and Shantha (Peace), reflecting the caring, courageous brand that enables you to live your life with pride.
HDFC Life has had a reputation for campaigns that resonate with the consumers, including a musical legacy of jingles, which have received much love and appreciation. With this MOGO, HDFC Life hopes to build continuity by leveraging the already present sonic asset of its ‘Sar Utha Ke Jiyo’ (live with pride) tune giving it a fresh, contemporary new identity whilst retaining the essence of the old tune.
Pankaj Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, said, “The advent of technology and rapid digitization of the world is completely transforming the way consumers live, work and play, today. HDFC Life as a brand has always had a strong visual identity. With changing consumer habits, we realized early that sound would play a critical role in creating brand recall, differentiation and engagement with our stakeholders. The musical logo creates a sonic identity for a brand that's in tune with the evolution taking place today, while remaining true to the brand's core values.”
The MOGO has been suitably adapted to multiple versions and will be used in touch points like TV, radio, digital ads and content, events, IVRs, caller-tune, ringtones, call hold recordings, mobile applications, website etc.
The HDFC Life MOGO has been created in collaboration with Brandmusiq, who are pioneers in this space and have coined the term ‘MOGO’. BrandMusiq has created sonic identities for clients the world over. Founded by Rajeev Raja with Ajit Varma as co-founder and CEO, BrandMusiq expresses a brand’s essence by applying the science of sound and the art of music to create powerful sonic branding.
Rajeev Raja sums up: ‘It was very exciting for BrandMusiq to evolve and contemporize the existing HDFC Life jingle into a comprehensive sonic identity system with its distinct MOGO®’.
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Jubilant FoodWorks to exit Dunkin’ India franchise as pact ends in 2026
Company opts not to renew long-running deal, plans phased wind-down of brand
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has decided not to renew its franchise agreement for Dunkin’ in India, marking the end of a 15-year run for the American coffee and baked goods chain in the country under its stewardship.
The decision was approved by the company’s board at a meeting held on Monday and formally disclosed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The current development agreement, signed in February 2011, is set to expire on December 31, 2026.
Rather than extending the pact, Jubilant FoodWorks will take a measured, phased approach to its Dunkin’ operations. This includes evaluating options such as scaling down certain outlets, exiting select locations, or transferring assets and franchise rights, all in consultation with the brand’s global owners and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.
The move follows what the company described as a broader strategic review of its portfolio. Despite Dunkin’s presence in India, the brand has remained a relatively small contributor to Jubilant’s overall business. In the financial year 2024-25, Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 percent of the company’s revenue and reported a loss at the profit level.
Importantly, the company has clarified that the decision will not materially impact its financial or operational performance, signalling that its core growth engines remain firmly intact.
Jubilant FoodWorks Limited company secretary and compliance officer Mona Aggarwal, in the regulatory filing, indicated that the transition would be handled in an orderly manner, ensuring compliance with all agreements and minimising disruption.
Jubilant FoodWorks, best known for operating Domino’s Pizza in India, appears to be sharpening its focus on stronger-performing brands while quietly winding down less impactful ventures. As Dunkin’ prepares to fade from its portfolio, the company seems intent on keeping its menu of growth opportunities both lean and well-risen.
