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Lowe Lintas dabs on emotions for Alto
MUMBAI: Lowe Lintas has conceptualised a new campaign for Alto 800. The car from Maruti Suzuki went through significant changes to make it contemporary and stay relevant.
The ‘Let’s Go’ campaign symbolises younger attitude but also has dabs of emotion. The company wanted to capture the essence of festivals In India and the insight it got was that the festivals are celebrated by travelling; people go out shopping, meeting friends, relatives. Hence, Alto 800 wanted to integrate its promise of offering the best mileage in its class to the spirit of festivals in order to drive brand’s consideration.
Commentating on the campaign, Lowe Lintas Delhi president Naveen Gaur says, “In India, festivals are celebrated by travelling. People go out shopping, meeting friends, relatives. Families get together to jointly celebrate. In such times a car with exceptional mileage is an ideal car to own. With the new Alto 800 commercial, Maruti Suzuki and Lowe Lintas wanted to integrate this insight, with the festival led car buying season and the brand promise of ‘Let’s go’. Additionally it was an opportunity for us to infuse a sense of festivity into the market.”
Elaborating more on it, Gaur adds, “Mileage is something that can become very functional and manufactures’ speak, however this TVC captures the benefit unequivocally in a very warm and emotional storyline. It also captures a progressive attitude among today’s couples who are increasingly equal partners in their relationship.”
The commercial signs off by saying ‘Agar khusiyaan baatney se badhti hain, toh rukna kyon?’ An Alto ad has always been known for its music, the latest TVC is no different, the lyrics are penned by Gulzar, sung by Shilpa Rao and composed by Rajat Dholokia.
On the campaign, Maruti Suzuki India chief general manager Manohar Bhat says, “Alto is an iconic car. It is the largest selling car in India and is known for its fuel efficiency. Keeping the festival season in mind, we wanted to make sure that it also builds a relationship through the campaign.”
The campaign led by TV and supported through digital and radio along with POS and outdoor presence.
Brands
Raj Cooling Systems launches Agreyas appliances brand
Emraan Hashmi named brand ambassador for consumer appliance push.
MUMBAI: A company known for cooling solutions is now heating up its ambitions in the home appliances market. Raj Cooling Systems Pvt. Ltd. has launched a new consumer appliances brand, Agreyas, marking its entry into India’s rapidly expanding home appliances sector valued at more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The move represents a strategic diversification for the company, which has traditionally focused on cooling solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Through Agreyas, the firm plans to tap into growing consumer demand for energy efficient and technology driven household appliances.
To build brand visibility, Agreyas has appointed Emraan Hashmi as its brand ambassador. The campaign has been developed under the banner of Zoommantra Productions, with actor and filmmaker Rohit Roy contributing to the creative direction.
The brand’s initial portfolio will include mid premium air conditioners, washing machines, geysers and other white goods designed to cater to modern Indian households seeking efficient and reliable appliances.
Raj Cooling Systems, founder and chairman Kalpesh Ramoliya said the launch aligns with the company’s broader expansion plans.
“The launch of Agreyas is in line with our vision to build a strong presence in India’s consumer electronics and home appliances market. The brand has been developed as a standalone identity to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers,” he said.
Hashmi said the collaboration comes at a time when Indian buyers are increasingly looking for innovative and functional home solutions.
“I’m looking forward to working with Agreyas at a time when consumers are seeking more innovative and efficient home products. The brand reflects changing consumer behaviour around functionality, innovation and ease of use,” he said.
Raj Cooling Systems plans to invest around 10 million dollars in developing the brand, with an additional 5 million dollars earmarked over the next three to five years for product development and distribution expansion.
Agreyas will follow a multi channel distribution approach, selling through online platforms, retail outlets and dealer networks aimed at both urban and semi urban markets across India.
With the launch, the company is positioning Agreyas as a standalone consumer facing brand while continuing to leverage its existing manufacturing, engineering and research capabilities built through its core cooling solutions business.
