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How to Build a D2C Brand in 2026: Hidden Opportunities and Indian Consumers

Ayush Shukla with Vinay Singh · youtube.com Free Intermediate India

How to Build a D2C Brand in 2026: Hidden Opportunities and Indian Consumers

A long-form conversation on where Indian D2C brands can still win in 2026 and how consumers are changing.

  • Find a category incumbents serve badly
  • Build repeat purchase into the product
  • Don't scale ads before retention works
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The question it answers

  1. How do I start a D2C brand in India?

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