Renee Cosmetics tests microdramas as India’s short-form viewing surges

Renee Cosmetics is among Indian brands exploring microdramas to build engagement, recall and consideration. Short-drama app downloads in India rose 403% year on year, while JioHotstar’s Tadka has crossed 100 million viewers.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 10:37 IST · Source ET BrandEquity · Updated

Indian brands including Renee Cosmetics are testing microdramas for engagement, recall and consideration rather than immediate sales. India short-drama downloads rose 403% year on year, while JioHotstar’s Tadka crossed 100 million viewers, highlighting a growing branded-content channel.

Why this matters

The microdrama test follows recent signals of Renee Cosmetics reaching ₹440 crore revenue in FY26, narrowing losses by 45-46%, and pursuing growth in Tier II and III markets.

Retail-brand signals are accelerating, up 92,050% quarter on quarter.

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