Archive · 11 Jun 2025
India's Influencer Marketing Surges with New Strategies
Many companies in India are using influencers to promote their products.
This business, called influencer marketing, is worth billions of rupees.
The India Influencer Marketing Report 2025, which has been made by The Goat Agency and Kantar, found that a lot of brands now rely on influencers.
Manufacturing companies want influencers who make good content, while brands like working with the influencers over time instead of just once.
Even if they are smaller, some influencers are still very useful for reaching particular audiences.
Companies now focus on whether the audience pays attention and how good the content is to measure how well their campaigns worked.
Users say that influencers are helpful for finding and buying products.
Indian influencer marketing is a Rs 3,600 crore industry in 2024.
77% of BFSI brands use influencers to build credibility.
85% of manufacturing brands prioritize content quality over follower count.
72% of brands prefer long-term influencer partnerships.
Engagement rates and content quality are key for ROI evaluation.
- Who
- Brands and marketers
- What
- India’s influencer marketing report outlines trends in how brands are using influencers in core marketing strategies.
- When
- The report provides data from 2024 and projects growth into 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand how brands are using influencers in their marketing and advertising
Focusing on Metrics
Shifting Priorities
Evaluating ROI
Focusing on Metrics
Brands focus on vanity metrics.
Shifting Priorities
Brands are shifting to engagement and content quality metrics.
- Industry Value (2024)
- Rs 3,600 crore
- Projected Growth (2025)
- 25%
- BFSI Brands using Influencers
- 77%
- Manufacturing Brands Content Quality Priority
- 85%
- Brands favoring long-term partnerships
- 72%
- Users Relying on Influencers for Product Discovery
- 63%