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Icubeswire launches hyperlocal influencer feature to map India’s 19,000 pin codes
MUMBAI: If the future of marketing is personal, Icubeswire just took it hyperlocal. The Global Martech firm has unveiled a first-of-its-kind pin code–level targeting feature on its influencer marketing platform, opening up precision mapping across 19,000 Indian zip codes.
The launch marks a major leap in influencer engagement, enabling brands to locate and partner with digital creators based on granular geography—from Mumbai’s buzzing streets to Tamil Nadu’s quiet towns. Armed with over one million influencers mapped across the country, Icubeswire aims to redefine how brands speak to India’s cultural and regional diversity.
Co-founder & CEO Sahil Chopra said, “Just like Unilever’s CEO Fernando Fernandez highlighted, there is now a strong push to collaborate with influencers across all of India’s 19,000 zip codes. That level of precision demands tools that are not only intelligent but deeply local. And that’s exactly what our team here at Icubeswire is delivering.”
The company’s consumer insights back the move—65 per cent of Indians prefer influencers who speak their language. With regional creators rising and demand for cultural authenticity growing, Icubeswire’s tool offers a strategic edge in content localisation.
This tech update not only empowers brands to go hyper-personal with campaigns, it also amplifies the visibility and monetisation potential for micro and nano influencers—those who know their communities best.
The platform already offers campaign tracking, analytics, and influencer management. The new localisation layer adds teeth to its ecosystem, letting marketers build community-driven narratives rather than one-size-fits-all posts.
As India’s influencer economy continues to swell, this feature could shift the narrative from mass appeal to micro-impact—one pin code at a time.
Brands
Radico Khaitan appoints Kunal Madan as chief marketing officer
Promotions signal focus on premium spirits, global expansion and homegrown leadership
UTTAR PRADESH: Radico Khaitan has elevated two long-serving insiders to its top leadership team, signalling a bold push into premium spirits and global markets. Kunal Madan steps in as chief marketing officer, while Sudhir Upadhyay takes charge as chief sales officer, both part of what managing director Abhishek Khaitan calls a consciously built next-generation leadership bench.
“At Radico Khaitan, our growth has always been powered by people,” Khaitan said. “True leadership is not imported, it is cultivated.” He added that empowering internal talent ensures continuity while keeping the company globally competitive and future-ready.
Madan, with over 20 years of experience across global sales and marketing, will drive brand architecture, marketing strategy, and the premiumisation agenda, including travel retail. Upadhyay, who has 25 years in the industry and was most recently national sales head, will oversee distribution expansion and execution across markets.
The leadership reshuffle comes amid Radico’s intensified focus on premium spirits, a segment driving higher margins and international growth. Last year, Ajay Kakkar was brought on to head the Premium On-Trade vertical, targeting modern and institutional channels to boost presence in high-growth segments.
Meanwhile, Amar Sinha stepped down as chief operating officer after contributing across multiple growth phases. Khaitan acknowledged Sinha’s role in supporting the company’s trajectory, while Sinha described his tenure as “an absolute privilege,” crediting Khaitan’s leadership for shaping the company’s strategic direction.
With a homegrown leadership bench and a clear premium agenda, Radico Khaitan is set to accelerate its global expansion while doubling down on brand elevation and market impact.
