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Sony largest selling brand on eBay India
BANGALORE: Sony is the largest brand on eBay India because of its multi-product portfolio, says the eBay India Census-2011.
According to the fourth edition of the yearly report, the Japanese brand was followed by Nokia, Samsung, Apple and Rebook respectively.
The report also said that Indians are global brand savvy, with Micromax being the only Indian brand figuring amongst the top ten brands traded on eBay India, added the report, which is based on analysis of eBay.in activity recorded between July 2010 and June 2011.
The report also claims that India‘s top eCommerce hub is Delhi followed by Mumbai, Bangalore, Jaipur and Chennai.
India had over 3,311 eCommerce Hubs from all 28 States and 7 Union Territories. The top five states with the most transactions were Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The study also highlights that consumers and entrepreneurs from rural India are increasingly plugged into eCommerce with over 1,267 rural hubs transacting online, with one out of every 10 purchases coming from rural India.
Metros contribute 51 per cent of all eCommerce transactions, while tier 2 and 3 cities that the eBay.in report has termed as Bharat contribute about 40 per cent of transactions. Rural India accounts for 9 per cent of transactions.
According to the research, women shoppers are increasingly addicted to shopping online. They are buying cosmetics, jewellery, watches, fashion and fitness equipment online. Over 45 per cent of all purchases are in the lifestyle category.
Electronic gadgets continue to rule the online shopper‘s wallet and contribute to 50 per cent of all purchases.
Indian retail exports is accelerating rapidly. The top five countries Indians export to include the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Germany.
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Pulse launches 7th Loyalty Day with #PulseUpYourDrink campaign
Runs May 1 to 15, invites fans to create drinks, 100 winners get merchandise.
MUJMBAI: If candy had a cocktail hour, Pulse is ready to stir things up literally. The Dharampal Satyapal Group’s confectionery brand has rolled out the seventh edition of Pulse Loyalty Day, anchored by a new digital-first campaign, #PulseUpYourDrink, running from May 1 to May 15, 2026. The idea: turn a tangy candy into a creative ingredient, and let consumers do the mixing. Tapping into a growing trend of flavour experimentation, especially among Gen Z and millennials, the campaign invites fans to create mocktails and beverages using Pulse candy. The format leans heavily on user-generated content, with participants encouraged to share their creations on social media by tagging @passpass_pulse.
To kick things off, a set of chefs will introduce Pulse-inspired mocktail recipes, setting the base for fans to remix and reinterpret. Actor Mannara Chopra joins the campaign to amplify reach, signalling a continued focus on youth engagement.
The activation is designed to play out across the digital ecosystem, with nano and micro influencers driving participation and conversation. As an added incentive, 100 participants will win Pulse-branded merchandise, blending fandom with rewards.
Pulse, which has led the hard-boiled candy segment for the past nine years, is increasingly positioning itself as more than just a product leaning into culture, community and online behaviour. Loyalty Day, now in its seventh edition, has evolved into a recurring digital moment where consumers actively co-create the brand narrative.
The strategy is clear: keep the flavour familiar, but the engagement fresh. Because in today’s attention economy, even a candy needs to stay in the mix.
