Gen Z’s $50B spending power is pushing Indian brands toward paid social and creator-led commerce

Brands are reallocating digital budgets to paid social, creator partnerships and always-on content as Instagram shortens the path from discovery to purchase. Under25 flags Gen Z consumer spending in India at up to $50 billion.

— Filed Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 20:08 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Indian brands are shifting marketing budgets toward paid social, creator partnerships and continuous content as Gen Z drives up to $50 billion in consumer spending. Instagram social commerce is compressing discovery-to-purchase, while traditional formats remain relevant alongside digital.

Why this matters

No related recent Under25 signals are provided. This signal establishes Gen Z spending power and Instagram-led commerce as a key driver of Indian brands' digital budget shifts.

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