World Gold Council, India: Don't spend on Diwali, invest in gold

The World Gold Council India wanted to reach a new audience in order to boost sales of gold during the festival of Diwali, which is traditionally associated with prosperity.

World Gold Council, India: Don't spend on Diwali, invest in gold

Yousuf Rangoonwala

Campaign details

Brand owner: World Gold CouncilAgency: BBH Communications India Private Ltd, MumbaiBrand: World Gold Council, IndiaCountry: IndiaChannels used: Magazines - consumer, Newspapers, Outdoor, out-of-home, Radio, TelevisionMedia budget: 1 - 3 million

Executive summary

This is the story of how gold came back into serious consideration as an item to be bought and invested in, not by using its age-old message of prosperity and being an 'auspicious symbol' but by actually changing its target audience.

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