Why Indian Consumers Chose Xiaomi and How It Changed the Smartphone Market Forever
Case Studies Kunal Walia August 3, 2026 Why Indian Consumers Chose Xiaomi and How It Changed the Smartphone Market Forever Imagine it’s 2014. The Indian smartphone market is basically two worlds. Apple and Samsung living at the top. A pile of forgettable local brands fighting over the bottom. And somewhere in the middle, millions of people quietly settling for phones that […]
Ferrari: Crafting Exclusivity While Embracing Hybrid Powertrains
Case Studies Kunal Walia July 27, 2026 Ferrari: Crafting Exclusivity While Embracing Hybrid Powertrains Think about this for a second. In 1947, Enzo Ferrari drove the first car bearing his name out of a small factory in Maranello. At that moment it was just a car. He had no idea that seven decades later that […]
How Tata Tea’s ‘Jaago Re’ Formula Turned a Morning Ritual into a Social Revolution
Case Studies Kunal Walia June 29, 2026 How Tata Tea’s ‘Jaago Re’ Formula Turned a Morning Ritual into a Social Revolution Most brands throw money at celebrity endorsements and flashy ads. Tata Tea did something completely different. They took a cup of tea, something people drink every morning without thinking, and turned it into India’s […]
The Amul Playbook: 4 Things Every Food Brand Should Learn
Case Studies Kunal Walia June 22, 2026 The Amul Playbook: 4 Things Every Food Brand Should Learn What a 75-year-old dairy cooperative can teach modern founders about building something that lasts While startups burn through millions chasing the next marketing hack, one brand has quietly sat in every Indian kitchen, every school tiffin box, every […]
The Apple Equation: How 3 Design Principles Built a $4 Trillion Company
Case Studies Kunal Walia June 17, 2026 The Apple Equation: How 3 Design Principles Built a $4 Trillion Company What Every Founder Can Steal From the Brand That Turned Simplicity Into the World’s Most Valuable Business Most tech companies are in a constant race to add more More features. More settings. More specs on the box. More reasons for […]
The Unspoken Rule Broke: How Surf Excel Found Its Secrets
Case Studies Kunal Walia June 10, 2026 The Unspoken Rule Broke: How Surf Excel Found Its Secrets There’s an unwritten rule every founder and marketer operates by: you find a problem and you solve it. Dusty house? Better vacuum. Late-night cravings? Food delivery. Stained clothes? Stronger detergent. Clean, simple, and logical. That’s how it always worked. Then there’s a Surf Excel. They looked at that rule and ignored it. […]
Britannia’s Invisible Giant Strategy: How a 130-Year-Old Brand Became Gen Z’s Favorite Without Losing Grandma’s Trust
Case Studies Kunal Walia March 30, 2026 Britannia’s Invisible Giant Strategy: How a 130-Year-Old Brand Became Gen Z’s Favorite Without Losing Grandma’s Trust Imagine that you’re in a grocery store, craving something sweet, and you ask for “Good Day” instead of “Britannia.” Sound familiar? That small moment says everything about Britannia’s genius, a 130-year-old food giant that’s mastered the art of […]
Haldiram’s: Taking Indian Snacks Global Without Losing Authenticity
Case Studies Kunal Walia March 23, 2026 Haldiram’s: Taking Indian Snacks Global Without Losing Authenticity For generations, Haldiram’s has meant more than snacks—it’s a powerful symbol of family, celebration, and the unbeatable flavors of India. As people across the world start exploring new flavors, Haldiram’s is going through a phase that most brands eventually face. The question is simple, but not easy to answer: how do you […]