Decoding the evolving Indian buyer at e4m D2C Summit: Trends, triggers and more

The e4m D2C Revolution Summit is set to bring together some of the most influential voices from the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) ecosystem under one roof to share key insights. The fourth edition of the summit will be held on September 3, 2025 in Gurugram. At the conference, marketers, brand leaders and strategists will explore and discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the D2C space. With an emphasis on growth, agility, and consumer engagement, the conference will delve into how brands are reshaping their strategies to redefine consumer-brand interactions.

Among the panel discussions, one of the interesting topics is ‘The Evolving Indian Buyer: Trends, Triggers & Takeaways’. The panellist will share key insights on how global exposure and social media are shaping new purchase desires, why mobile is the main storefront, decoding when consumers choose affordability and when they splurge, the role of influencers in driving purchase decisions and more.

The panellists include Arun Iyer, Founding Partner, Spring Marketing Capital; Sriram G, COO, The Whole Truth Foods; Nikhil Doda, Co-Founder & COO, Lahori Zeera; Nimisha Nagarsekar, Co-founder & Partner Investments, Sixth Sense Ventures; Sachin Tagra, Managing Partner, JSW Ventures and Avi Kumar, CMO, Ferns N Petals while the session will be moderated by Vinodh Ramakannan, Founder and CEO, Spinta Digital.

Apart from this panel discussion, the e4m D2C Summit promises a power-packed agenda with keynote sessions by D2C trailblazers, interactive fireside chats and panel discussions featuring top brand leaders, and more. Attendees will get key insights into latest trends shaping the D2C ecosystem and factors driving the success of today’s top D2C brands.

Following the conference, the winners of the e4m D2C Awards will be felicitated across five main categories for their outstanding work and innovation. The awards celebrate excellence in the D2C ecosystem by recognising innovative campaigns, outstanding brand performance, and marketing brilliance.