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Medimix saves the day again with moment marketing magic !
Mumbai : In a heartwarming collaboration between Medimix and the power of moment marketing, a viral video posted by Instagram creator Mangal, with 1,500 followers, captured the essence of innocence and laughter, garnering attention from thousands worldwide.
Mangal’s reel, shared in early January featured a charming prank he played on his niece. He offered her what seemed like a tasty chocolate bar, only to reveal it was actually a Medimix soap. Her adorable reaction, a mix of surprise and realisation, became an internet sensation.
The video received 195,274 likes, 2,181 comments, and 287,000 shares, catching Medimix’s attention.This sparked a heartwarming series of events that spread joy and smiles.
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Medimix and Schbang seized the moment by engaging with Mangal’s reel, playfully offering to send chocolates to his niece. This gesture showcased their humor and commitment to spreading joy. They then reached out to Mangal directly to collaborate on a reaction video, which he eagerly accepted.
True to their word, Medimix swiftly dispatched a hamper filled with delectable chocolates and thoughtful goodies to Mangal’s niece. On receiving the hamper, Mangal took to social media (again) to share his gratitude with the team and his viewers!
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In response, team Medimix expressed their happiness in contributing to such a heartwarming moment. Their comment, ” Aapke video ne lakhon ka din banaya, hope humare gift ne aapka din bana diya “, reflects their dedication to spreading happiness.
Schbang Sr manager group brand solutions Anshul Khandelwal, expressed, “These are the ‘moments’ we (literally) we live for. What’s better than ensuring that we can be enablers of spreading smiles through the magic of social media. Kudos to the teams for making this happen, right on time”.
Medimix continues to embrace moments of joy, reminding us that sometimes, the most delightful surprises come from unexpected places.
Schbang, established in 2015, is a creative, media, technology transformation company with offices across Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi-NCR, London, UK, Amsterdam and Stockholm. With a team of more than 1000 members, it delivers growth-driven end-to-end solutions across creative development, strategic advisory, film production, web, design, content, data science, and media planning & buying verticals. It is also a valued Google premier partner, Adobe, Hubspot, MoEngage, Shopify, ONDC, and Zoho premium partner.
It has featured as a LinkedIn top 25 start-up in 2018 and 2021 and on the Financial Times’ 450 high growth companies in the Asia Pacific List. In the last few years. Schbang has created some exciting and award-winning digital work for brands like Jio, Britannia, Fevicol, Ashok Leyland, Garnier, Cipla, Finolex Pipes, Crompton, Philips, Kaya Skin Clinic, London Dairy, Johnson & Johnson Baby, Mattel, ASUS, Kotak811 and many more brands.
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American Express to acquire AI startup Hyper to boost automation
Deal targets expense management as AI reshapes corporate spending tools.
MUMBAI: From receipts to robots, the expense sheet is getting a brain upgrade as American Express moves to bring artificial intelligence into the heart of corporate spending. The company has announced plans to acquire Hyper, a relatively young but fast-rising startup founded in 2022 that builds AI-powered agents capable of organising expenses, generating reports, verifying compliance with budgets and policies, and nudging users with timely reminders. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, underscores a growing shift among financial institutions to automate traditionally manual, time-heavy workflows.
Hyper counts Sam Altman among its backers, adding a layer of Silicon Valley credibility to the acquisition. While financial details remain undisclosed, the strategic intent is clear: deepen automation capabilities and sharpen American Express’s position in the competitive corporate spending ecosystem.
The two companies are not strangers. They previously collaborated in 2024 on a co-branded credit card product, suggesting that the acquisition is less a cold buy and more an extension of an existing relationship. With this move, American Express is effectively bringing that capability in-house, aiming to embed AI directly into its commercial services stack.
Chief executive Stephen Squeri had already signalled the direction of travel in a recent shareholder letter, describing AI as a “structural shift” in how businesses operate. The Hyper acquisition appears to be a direct response to that shift, particularly in expense management, where processes such as approvals, compliance checks and reporting remain ripe for automation.
Alongside the acquisition, the company is also expanding its product suite. A recently launched business credit card offers cashback and benefits at an annual fee of $295, with another card expected later this year moves that complement its broader push into commercial services.
Taken together, the strategy points to a future where managing expenses may require fewer spreadsheets and more algorithms. For American Express, the bet is simple, if businesses are rethinking how work gets done, the tools that power that work need to evolve just as quickly.
