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U.S. Polo Assn. launches campaign to bolster Indian leadership
Mumbai: U.S. Polo Assn, the official brand of the United States Polo Association and Arvind Fashions Ltd. (ARVINDFA: IN) are proud to announce two major business milestones in India: the iconic legends marketing campaign and the new U.S. Polo Assn. website launch. Both business strategies have been designed to help take U.S. Polo Assn. in India to the next level.
The brand’s growth strategy is focused on brick-and-mortar, omni-channel and e-commerce as well as overall brand marketing through storytelling.
As one of India’s leading casual wear power brands, the multi-billion-dollar, global, sport-inspired U.S.
Polo Assn. has launched an exclusive brand-specific website uspoloassn.in to further enhance digital offerings for customers and provide easier access to its product offerings. U.S. Polo Assn. is the first brand in the Arvind Fashions Limited brands portfolio to go live with an exclusive brand website. Currently, the brand is listed on all leading online platforms and NNNow.com, the official brand store and digital destination for Arvind Fashions Ltd.
“Arvind Fashions has been a tremendous partner to the U.S. Polo Assn. brand and we are excited about our future as a power brand, targeting a billion-dollar business over the long term in one of the world’s most important markets,” said USPA Global Licensing president and CEO J. Michael Prince, the company that manages and oversees the U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “The execution of our strategic plan in India will further solidify our position as one of the top casual wear brands in the country.”
“With revenues nearing Rs 2000cr, U.S. Polo Assn. is the leader in the men’s casual wear segment in India. We are further investing in energising the brand through multiple efforts including the brand website launch, a new iconic Legends advertising campaign and building new exciting adjacent product categories, “said Arvind Fashions Ltd vice chairman and non-executive director Kulin Lalbhai.
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Dettol launches new emotional campaign for Antiseptic Liquid
Heartfelt film celebrates mother’s instinct with the tagline “Nothing protects like Mom & Dettol.”
MUMBAI: Dettol has found the perfect formula for its latest campaign, a generous mix of maternal love and antiseptic care that’s sure to tug at every Indian heartstring. The iconic germ protection brand has rolled out a touching new campaign for Dettol Antiseptic Liquid built around the universal truth of a mother’s instinctive care. The film brings to life the simple yet powerful idea: “Nothing protects like Mom & Dettol.”
Set against the lively chaos of a shaadi ka ghar, the story follows a young boy who hurts himself but puts on a brave face to hide his pain. The moment he reaches his mother, she instinctively senses something is wrong. As she gently tends to his wound with Dettol Antiseptic Liquid, his guard drops, leading to a tender role reversal where the child ends up comforting his mother. The film ends with the poignant line, “Apnon ki suraksha ka mazboot sahara.”
The campaign reinforces Dettol’s timeless place in Indian homes as a reassuring companion in moments of vulnerability. It was conceptualised and written by Prasoon Joshi
, with an original track composed by Vishal Khurana K, sung by Javed Ali, and lyrics by Prasoon Joshi. Amit Sharma directed the film.
Reckitt EVP regional director for South Asia Gaurav Jain said the campaign captures the deep emotional bond between a mother’s instinct and Dettol’s protection. “This campaign encapsulates that delicate, human truth, a mother senses hurt even before it is spoken, and Dettol strengthens her ability to respond with care and confidence,” he noted.
Prasoon Joshi added, “When a child is hurt, the first instinct is to reach for their mother, their ultimate safe space. And in that moment, the mother turns to Dettol, something she trusts to protect what matters most.”
As the flagship product in the Dettol portfolio, the Antiseptic Liquid continues to offer unmatched protection for cuts and wounds, standing shoulder to shoulder with mothers through life’s small scrapes and bigger worries.
In a world full of flashy advertisements, Dettol has quietly reminded us once again that the strongest protection often comes wrapped in the simplest, most heartfelt moments, the kind only a mother and a trusted bottle of Dettol can provide.
