Gen Z rewrites India's loyalty playbook: conditional, values-led, performance-based

Younger Indian consumers are ditching points-based programs for brands that deliver price transparency, ethics, authenticity and slick digital experiences. Marketers are being pushed from retention mechanics toward continuous engagement, community-building and values-led positioning to hold Gen Z attention.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 06:39 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 06:37 IST·Source ET BrandEquity

What happened

retail-brand · India's Gen Z is redefining brand loyalty as conditional and performance-based, evaluating brands on price transparency, ethics, authenticity,

Why this matters

Scout acquisitions in community platforms, transparency/traceability tech, and Gen Z-native content studios to retrofit incumbent loyalty programs before churn compounds.