Dr Anicar Manavi
Dr. Anicar D Manavi is MBA and Ph.D in Marketing an expert faculty at Ramaiah University, IIM-B and at Journal of Indian Business Research.

D2C E-commerce Revolution: The Direct Path to Success for Indian Brands
Masterclass Overview: 10 Minutes
Session Objectives:
By the end of this masterclass, participants will:
- Grasp the role of Direct-to-Customer (D2C) in the Indian e-commerce landscape.
- Understand the advantages D2C offers to Indian brands, especially in data ownership, brand building, and personalization.
- Learn customer acquisition and retention strategies tailored to the Indian market.
- Identify the challenges faced by Indian D2C businesses and strategies to overcome them.
- Gain insights from Indian D2
D2C E-commerce Revolution: The Direct Path to Success for Indian Brands
Masterclass Overview: 10 Minutes
Session Objectives:
By the end of this masterclass, participants will:
- Grasp the role of Direct-to-Customer (D2C) in the Indian e-commerce landscape.
- Understand the advantages D2C offers to Indian brands, especially in data ownership, brand building, and personalization.
- Learn customer acquisition and retention strategies tailored to the Indian market.
- Identify the challenges faced by Indian D2C businesses and strategies to overcome them.
- Gain insights from Indian D2

Introduction to D2C E-commerce in India
- Overview of India's evolving e-commerce ecosystem and the growing role of D2C. The shift from traditional retail to D2C for Indian brands and its potential.
What all you will learn from the webinar
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Overview of how Boat disrupted the audio accessories market with a D2C model, focusing on direct customer interaction, brand building, and leveraging digital platforms to drive sales.
Data Ownership: How Indian D2C brands like Mamaearth and Sugar Cosmetics leverage customer data to improve product offerings and personalize marketing strategies. Brand Building: Discuss how Indian brands gain full control over their customer experience, brand story, and consistency without relying on third-party retailers. Use examples of Lenskart and Urban Ladder to highlight brand building through D2C.
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