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  • Flipkart brings swag to savings with upgraded Plus loyalty programme and Supercoin perks

    Flipkart brings swag to savings with upgraded Plus loyalty programme and Supercoin perks

    MUMBAI: Flipkart has rolled out a refreshed version of its flagship loyalty initiative, Flipkart Plus, promising to turn every shopping click into real savings. With a newly launched digital campaign featuring a pair of skateboarding grandparents, the platform is putting flair and functionality front and centre, blending culture, commerce, and cashback.

    The upgraded Flipkart Plus programme offers a 5 per cent discount across all Flipkart products via its SuperCoin rewards system. In contrast to conventional subscription models, Flipkart Plus remains free of charge, instead rewarding customers based on their shopping frequency. Consumers earn 1 SuperCoin per eligible order, equivalent to Rs 1, which they can redeem across Flipkart’s massive selection—from electronics to groceries.

    Flipkart VP – loyalty Rahat Patel said, “Flipkart Plus aims at delivering unmatched value to its customers every single day. Our most engaged customers, part of the Plus program, earn Supercoins on every order. These can then be redeemed across our entire selection of products – from daily essentials and fashion to electronics and beyond. Deepening this value promise, during Flipkart’s major shopping events, Plus members unlock additional bank offers during the ‘Early Access’ window, making every shopping celebration more rewarding. For some shoppers, we also have a little surprise value-unlock through ‘Plus Treats’ too. We remain committed to unlocking smarter shopping by enabling real and daily value on every single shopping transaction”.

    Flipkart Plus also includes early access to major sale events, exclusive bank offers, and ‘Plus Treats’—surprise rewards like coupons and gift cards valued at Rs 50 or more. To qualify, customers need to complete just 10 transactions in 12 months for silver membership and 20 for gold, unlocking higher earnings and savings benefits.

    The campaign’s centrepiece is a digital film that spotlights a swagger-filled Dadaji and Dadiji grooving to hip-hop beats on a semi-urban terrace. In a moment of classic banter, a neighbour asks if the duo’s pension comes in dollars, to which Dadiji cheekily responds, “Flipkart Plus se aati hai! Supercoins milte hain har order pe!”

    Conceptualised by Boat House Media in collaboration with FCB Kinnect, the campaign is available in multiple Indian languages including Hindi and Kannada, reinforcing Flipkart’s push to tap into pan-Indian sentiment.

    With 900+ stores and a growing online consumer base, Flipkart continues its mission to make loyalty programs feel less transactional and more transformational—no fine print, just fine discounts.

  • Shoumyan Biswas takes the global marketing wheel at Practo

    Shoumyan Biswas takes the global marketing wheel at Practo

    MUMBAI: Shoumyan Biswas, one of India’s most pedigreed marketing minds, has just hung his boots at Tata Digital and laced up for his next sprint—as the global chief marketing and strategy officer at Practo. The move puts him squarely in the driver’s seat of the healthtech player’s next growth phase.

    Biswas, known for launching Flipkart Plus, scaling Big Billion Days, and making loyalty glamorous  again, isn’t your average CMO. He’s also held P&L roles, built brands from scratch, and juggled strategy, product, and people mandates across unicorns and FMCG giants alike.

    From starting out at Pepsi to orchestrating multi-million dollar brand lifts at Hindustan Unilever, scaling kitchen empires at Rebel Foods, advising ICICI Lombard’s board, and leading loyalty and growth at Flipkart and Tata, the man’s résumé reads like a marketer’s bucket list.

    At Tata Digital, he wore three hats—CMO, business head, and chief of group loyalty. Now, at Practo, he’s sharpening his scalpel to carve out new-age healthcare narratives, with a dose of data and digital sorcery.
    With over two decades of shaping brands and boosting bottom lines, this boardroom giant is now gunning for a healthier, wealthier Practo.

     Watch this space—Biswas rarely misses a prescription for impact.

  • Flipkart’s entry into video streaming space more of an e-commerce play

    Flipkart’s entry into video streaming space more of an e-commerce play

    MUMBAI: Ever since Flipkart announced its entry into India’s booming video streaming space, it’s been the talk of the town. The Walmart-owned e-commerce platform will open it up for Flipkart Plus loyalty program members in a fashion similar to Amazon Prime Video.

    The upcoming video streaming service will enter the market in September, before the festive season of Diwali. The difference between the two is that Flipkart’s service is entirely free for Plus members while the other entails a cost of Rs 129 a month. Another difference is that Flipkart is currently licensing content while Amazon invests in its own. However, industry experts are divided on the effectiveness of the e-commerce player’s plan to enter the market with commissioned content.

    “Walmart acquired Vudu in 2010 and has been trying to scale it with an ad-funded model rather than originals/subscription. For India, if they have decided to do aggregated content, I think it is because they are testing waters initially. Walmart as a new video OTT player is a good step for consumers and the industry. I think once they taste the success they will start investing in local content or originals as well. Walmart is also as deep-pocketed as Netflix or Amazon,” Eros International group chief marketing officer Manav Sethi commented on the strategy.

    On the other hand, Elara Capital vice president research Karan Taurani is of the view that until and unless OTT players make an investment into original content, no massive changes can be expected since it is a very crowded space with more than 30 players. Reports say that Flipkart has not ruled out the possibility of launching originals.

    Despite its different stance, experts are sure that it will definitely boost Flipkart’s business. One media analyst opined that the model is similar to Amazon Prime Video where content is one offering in Flipkart’s loyalty programme. However, instead of targetting a million subscribers, Flipkart’s aim is to get more consumers to spend money on its platform.

    “The play they want to have is really similar to Amazon than Netflix. The idea is to hook the audiences to its content to study consumer behaviour for better targetting,” said another analyst from an auditing firm who wished to remain unnamed. He added that if it can get people to linger on the platform and increase the number of services provided to them, Flipkart will be in a better position to target them efficiently. But he added that the quality of content and price point will also matter.

    “In the past 10 years, our vision and ethos have been to create India-specific tech solutions. What we are rolling out when it comes to addressing the needs of the next 200 million users in our country, is taking forward those founding principles of access and affordability,” Flipkart group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy commented as per media reports.

    Taurani added that Flipkart can tie up with multiple OTT platforms which will help it boost its e-commerce segment. As Amazon Prime is restricted to have in-house content, this can be an advantage.

    Moreover, as per Taurani, the OTT platforms or broadcasters providing content to Flipkart will also gain from the deal as this will be an additional revenue stream for them apart from their current tie-up with the telcos. Hence, it’s a win-win situation for both but it will obviously help Flipkart’s e-commerce play more.

    It’s yet to be ascertained how this move will create a dent in the market. “It will increase the competition. The consumers who were having 30-plus options will have one more big option to consume. Depending on how Walmart packages and prices it, I think it should see significant consumption uptake,” Sethi added.

    According to a recent report from KPMG, the digital segment of the media and entertainment industry in India contributed Rs 173 billion in revenue in FY19 with digital advertising and subscription from OTT platforms contributing significantly. The potential of the market is noticeable as the report predicts 580 million OTT consumers by FY24 will be spending more than 30 minutes on online video platforms each day.

  • Flipkart to roll out video streaming for members of Plus loyalty program

    Flipkart to roll out video streaming for members of Plus loyalty program

    MUMBAI: Amid the fierce battle of existing players, the Indian over-the-top (OTT) market is going to see the entry of another player. Walmart Inc.’s Flipkart is planning to roll out video streaming for members of its Flipkart Plus loyalty program by September.

    According to a report by Bloomberg Quint, the service is now in beta stage. Moreover, it will enter the market ahead of the Diwali season. It will help the e-commerce platform to catch up with its main rival Amazon which houses award-winning shows such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for global audiences and popular shows in local languages like Mirzapur.

    Initially, Flipkart will rely on licensed content from Walt Disney Co., local studios like Balaji Telefilms. It won’t take the route of burning cash for original content first. Rather, it would bring in-house content later.

    Flipkart Plus video-streaming will come free just like its no-subscription fee loyalty program unlike Amazon where it has subscription for prime members. According to the report, Flipkart shoppers can become members by amassing 300 “super coins,” at a rate of 2 for every Rs 100 ($1.40) spent on its platform. Back in 2018,  Walmart paid $16 billion for control of Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart.