Brands
OLX India named most trusted internet classified brand in TRA report 2025
MUMBAI: OLX India has been named the Most Trusted Internet Classified Brand in the TRA (Trust Research Advisory) Brand Trust Report 2025. This recognition reflects OLX India’s ongoing commitment to offering a secure, transparent, and user-friendly experience for millions of buyers and sellers nationwide.
With India’s annual shoppers expected to reach 425 million by 2027, according to a statista report, trust in online marketplaces is more crucial than ever in shaping the digital economy.
TRA Research, has been conducting this study for over two decades in partnership with a renowned Indian statistical institute. The report evaluates brands across industries based on a nationwide consumer buying intention survey.
As a key player in the online classifieds sector, OLX India prioritises customer trust by implementing stringent safety measures, seamless transactions, and a tech-driven platform designed for ease of use.
To bolster platform security, OLX employs a multi-layered approach that includes buyer and seller verification, real-time monitoring of user activity, and active feedback mechanisms. Collaborating closely with law enforcement agencies, OLX ensures a safe and reliable experience for all users.
“Trust is paramount for OLX India, and being recognised as the Most Trusted Internet Classified Brand by TRA Research is an honour. This achievement will reaffirm our commitment to being a safe, seamless, and transparent platform for millions of buyers and sellers across the country,” said OLX India CBO (Autos) Siddharth Agrawal.
TRA Research CEO N. Chandramouli stated, “OLX India’s recognition as the Most Trusted Internet Classified Brand highlights the platform’s strong credibility among users. Trust is built over time through consistent reliability and user-centricity, and OLX India has successfully established itself as a dependable marketplace for millions.”
OLX India’s inclusion in TRA’s Brand Trust Report 2025 reinforces its strong presence in the online classifieds market. As the platform continues to evolve, it remains focused on strengthening user trust, enhancing safety standards, and delivering a seamless experience for buyers and sellers across India.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
