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Titan launches ‘Experience Zone’
BANGALORE: The late David Ogilvy founder of Ogilvy & Mather once said, “Titan is an international company which happens to be India.” Taking a step further into consumer experience and marketing of watches in India to another level altogether, Titan Industries Limited (Titan) today announced the launch of a ‘Titan Experience Zone’ at its ‘World ot Titan’ flagship store and in Hosur today to mark the 25th anniversary of the company’s birth.
“We started off with the idea of building a watch museum initially, but since a museum is static, we decided to set up the ‘Titan Experience Zone’. Based on the results at the Hosur ‘Titan Experience Zone’ initially, we may set up similar Zones in the four major metros in India,” informed Titan Managing Director Bhaskar Bhat.
The Titan Hosur plant where the ‘World of Titan’ Flagship store is located has around 200 walkin’s, many of them from abroad daily. Of these a large chunk of people also visit the flagship store and the conversion rates here are around 80 per cent, revealed Titan CEO Harish Bhat.
The ‘Titan Experience Zone’ is built around the theme of ‘Time’ and has five experiential areas: Immersion; Reflection; Engagement; Conversation; Delivery. In each of these five areas, visitors discover for themselves interesting facts about watches, relevant insights about time and details about Titan to enable the visitor to experience the essence of Titan through a ‘touch and feel’ experience.
Titan claims that it has 150 million consumers and is the fifth largest watch manufacturer in the world with expected manufacturing volumes of 11 million watches this year as compared to last year’s numbers of just under 10 million watches. The company claims to have the largest dealer network in the world with 10868 dealers across 26 countries.
Brands
Lovetc appoints Tamannaah Bhatia as brand face
Ananya Birla’s premium colour cosmetics line gears up for strong second year with 30 per cent monthly growth and fresh face category launch.
MUMBAI: Lovetc is tinting its success story with a starry new shade Tamannaah Bhatia has just been named the face of Ananya Birla’s premium beauty brand. As the colour cosmetics label under Birla Cosmetics completes a vibrant first year in April 2026, it is entering its second chapter with impressive momentum. The brand has delivered 30 per cent month-on-month growth, expanded thoughtfully into offline and quick-commerce channels, and built a loyal following through a digital-first approach mixed with genuine consumer connections.
Priced between Rs 650 and Rs 1,850, Lovetc focused its debut portfolio on lips and eyes categories. Hero products such as Tint, Talk, Etc Radiant Glow Hydrating Tint (SPF 30 PA++), Pout, Perfect, Etc Matte Bullet Lipstick, and Melt, Miracle, Etc Treatment Oil-Infused Lip Balm quickly won hearts. Early shoppers showed strong purchase intent, with average order values ranging from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,800 and an average of two items per transaction, signalling healthy basket-building and repeat purchases.
The brand made its mark in key metros including Mumbai, NCR, Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Patiala, Ludhiana, and Cochin, while Tier-2 cities surprised with robust demand and loyalty. On the distribution side, Lovetc entered 90 offline retail doors in year one and is on track to cross 150 doors by Q2 2026, choosing each outlet carefully to match its premium positioning.
To mark the milestone, Lovetc is stepping into the face category with the launch of Ace, Face, Etc 4K Blur Matte Foundation in eight shades tailored for diverse Indian skin tones. Additional innovations like the multi-purpose The Etc stick and longwear lip tint Love Bites are also in the pipeline.
Tamannaah Bhatia, known for her pan-India appeal across films and her authentic love for beauty, brings cultural relevance and credibility to the brand. Ananya Birla, founder of Birla Cosmetics, said, “Year Two is going to be big. The brief for every new launch remains the same: Does it perform? Is it playful? Is it kind to the person wearing it? Performance, playfulness, and kindness that is the promise we intend to keep. Bringing Tamannaah on board feels especially pertinent because she brings together an authentic love for beauty with a connection that cuts across audiences and geographies.”
Tamannaah Bhatia added, “I have always loved beauty as a form of self-expression, and what drew me to Lovetc is that it feels playful, thoughtful, and modern at the same time. I am excited to be the face of a brand that is creating products with both performance and personality.”
With deliberate growth, quality-focused retail expansion, and a celebrity partner who genuinely connects with beauty lovers nationwide, Lovetc is blending performance with personality in a market hungry for thoughtful premium options. As it steps into year two, the brand is proving that in beauty, the right tint can make everything glow a little brighter. Delhi, Mumbai, or a Tier-2 favourite Lovetc is colouring India’s beauty shelves with confidence and charm.
