Archive · 14 Sep 2025
HDFC Securities' CMO on Responsible Investing & Marketing
Imagine a company that helps people invest money.
The company, HDFC Securities, is like an experienced guide in the world of stocks.
They're trying to reach younger people who are starting to invest, especially on social media.
They're creating short, easy-to-understand videos and articles from complicated financial reports.
The head of marketing wants to teach people how to invest carefully and help them stay away from risky investments.
They aim to use social media in novel ways and they are looking to improve their advertising strategies.
HDFC Securities targets younger investors (18-35) with a higher risk appetite.
The company aims to guide investors responsibly, leveraging its 25-year legacy.
HDFC Sky, a discount broking app, provides research-backed investment advice.
HDFC Securities uses social media (Reddit, Telegram, Instagram, YouTube) for content.
The marketing strategy involves converting detailed reports into snackable formats.
- Who
- Puneeth Bekal, CMO of HDFC Securities
- What
- Discussed HDFC Securities' marketing strategies and approach to responsible investing.
- When
- Recent interview
- Where
- In the media publication Mint
- Why
- To explain HDFC Securities' marketing goals in a complicated media landscape and their position on responsible investing
- Interviewee
- Puneeth Bekal, CMO of HDFC Securities
- Target Audience Shift
- Younger investors (18-35) post-COVID
- HDFC Securities Legacy
- 25 years in the market; Invest Right app
- New App
- HDFC Sky offers discount broking services
- Marketing Strategy
- Focus on guiding investors, utilizing social media
- Key Channels
- Reddit, Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, website
- In-house content
- Reels, infographics and website articles