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Introducing PLAY – Making Advanced Technology Accessible to New Age India
MUMBAI: PLAY, a Delhi based startup is entering the wearable and audio technology market in India. PLAY aims to make advanced technology accessible to new-age consumers and passionate enthusiasts who use tech to achieve their desired experiences.
PLAY is on a mission to make technology a ‘delight’, with simplified offerings that enrich a consumer’s daily experiences – making them better and fantastic. A delightful device experience will be central to the brand offering.
To begin with, PLAY will introduce two new product lines in the market – PLAYFIT and PLAYGO. PLAYFIT will offer a range of best-in-class smartwatch(es) and smart band(s), while PLAYGO will introduce next-gen wireless neckband(s) and headphone(s). PLAY is all set to debut at the two biggest online festivals in India – The Amazon Great Indian Festival (28/29th September – 4th October 2019) and Flipkart Big Billion Day (29th September – 4th October 2019).
Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Banga, Founder and CEO, PLAY, said, “As the world evolves, technology is no longer the domain of technical experts but, enthusiasts and everyday consumers. At PLAY, our aim is to bring down those walls and let the consumer experience technology albeit, in the simplistic realms of their own comfort. This is an exciting moment for us as we venture into the connected wearable and audio technology segment in India. As India gradually awakens to a new dawn of a modern digital economy, it offers immense growth potential. We plan to be a part of this digital revolution with singular and unified customer experiences.”
PLAY would strive to establish a consumer community with a sense of ownership and belongingness through shared experiences. An omnichannel brand, PLAY will begin with an online marketplace(s), to be combined later with a robust offline infrastructure and distribution model. The immediate target is to be available in approximately 100K Pin codes in India by this calendar year. Brand experience zones will be created Pan India, including – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad as value integration with key retail partners.
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Sleepwell unveils nationwide sleep study on World Sleep Day
79 per cent use screens before bed, 36 per cent of 18–25-year-olds sleep ≤5 hours.
MUMBAI: Sleepwell just dropped the pillow truth bomb because when India’s sleeping less and scrolling more, even the mattress wants to stage an intervention. On World Sleep Day 2026, Sleepwell released its nationwide Sleep Study, painting a stark picture of India’s escalating sleep crisis. The findings show that 79% of Indians use screens right before bed, fuelling restless nights and drowsy days. Alarmingly, 36% of young adults aged 18–25 sleep five hours or less making them the country’s most sleep-deprived group.
The study also busts the myth of “catch-up sleep”, 65% of respondents actually sleep even later on weekends, pointing to increasingly irregular patterns that spill fatigue into the working week. Mattress discomfort emerged as a frequently overlooked culprit behind late-night wake-ups and constant leak-anxiety checks.
To drive the message home, Sleepwell’s CMO Puneet Gulati appeared on Zee Business, stressing that quality sleep isn’t a luxury, it’s foundational health. He highlighted how the right mattress can transform restless nights into restorative ones.
The brand doubled down with clever late-night activations, partnering with a quick-commerce platform to serve contextual ads between 11 pm and 3 am, gently nudging bleary-eyed scrollers to consider mattress discomfort as the reason they’re still awake and pointing them to the nearest Sleepwell store. Digital influencers and creators also shared relatable stories of how poor sleep fuels impulsive late-night behaviour.
In a nation that celebrates hustle but quietly pays for it in lost rest, Sleepwell isn’t just selling mattresses, it’s selling the radical idea that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is close your eyes and actually sleep well.
