Over the last 8 years, I have interacted with more than 3000 Indian consumers with HHI greater than 5 LPA through a mix of POS interactions, home visits, pre-sales and service calls
12 observations/trends which could be relevant for founders building in consumer brands/techšš
Castrol curated Suraksha ā a safety guide helping our distributors and sales teams with the necessary precautions in light of the pandemic to ensure their wellbeing.
#MakeItHappen#WorkFromHome
I donāt think the implications of the timeline given by Trumpās doctors has sunk in.
The WH knew Trump has Covid, covered it up, exposed hundreds of people and only fessed up when they got caught (or he was too sick to keep the ruse going)
I personally have benefited from SIP. My SIPs buy units at lower navs, that left to myself I would have not. Flip side - it buys at higher prices too.
Hence, when equity markets do very badly, SIPs will also underperform.
Always ask & learn - when will it not work?
Jeff Bezos, Founder, Chairman, CEO and President of Amazon and also one of the richest men in the world, asked Warren Buffet, āYour investment thesis is so simple. Why doesnāt everyone just copy you?ā Warren Buffett responded, āBecause nobody wants to get rich slow.ā
Hyundai Venue with iMT at Rs 9.99 lakh around 20k more than standard manual. Clutchless manual yet another transmission option from Hyundai (now 5 in total!) but Iād prefer a proper manual or DCT anyday.
I thought losing my job due to covid sucked (I'm honestly devastated āš) but I'm coming to realise what actually truly sucks is having to force myself to spend time on LinkedIn. That place offers such unnecessary garbage with unmatched authority I have to lie down sometimes.
Someone told me that the top food delivery player's pre-covid orders were ~20L/day. Now it's 1.5L/day. People have simply uninstalled the apps. Just coz their family whatsapp group keeps filling their phone's memory. And users kill the least used apps.
Just sold off my mom's 5yr old #iPhone6, which effectively costed her INR 7K/yr. Meanwhile, my #OnePlus devices over past 5yrs costed me INR 14K/yr. Thanks to 3 replacements.
Note: Both of us used all of these phones till they become unbearable to use
The best customer care experience I've had? American Express, without doubt! No-Nonsense approach, Solution Oriented, well prepared and upfront with information you should know! Kudos @AmexIndia
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2 Great takeaways : 1) for those who never understood 'why goal-based saving' is needed (2) Paid options don't necessarily mean better options. Content is king! #PersonalFinancethenational.ae/business/moneā¦
This was the PMās Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) speech; an opportunity to change the narrative from āSurvivalā to āStrength.ā We will know tomorrow whether or not this is going to be a transformational moment like 1991. What I also believe is I wonāt get much sleep tonight!
While we #StayHome and #WFH, our unsung heroes - The Truckers - are working tirelessly to ensure they can keep the nation moving in this difficult time. Here's to remind us of their behind-the-scenes efforts.. #SaluteTruckers#IndiaFightsCorona#thankyou
Kedar Apte, Vice President - Marketing at Castrol India in an exclusive chat with @ETBrandEquity talks about his work & challenges as a marketeer Read: bit.ly/2ObVy2f
Here's announcing the winners of #CastrolSuperMechanic for cars - Manish Kumar Sharma, Sunil Dhopatkar and Sachin Tiwari from Mumbai. They will now represent India at the Asia-Pacific event to be held in Malaysia. Read more: bit.ly/2vGfC2x