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Meta's Playbook: AI, Creators Drive India's Evolving Festive Shopping

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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Meta's Festive Accelerator 2026 playbook highlights how AI and social media creators are transforming festive shopping in India.

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Festive shopping now extends beyond Diwali, encompassing wedding season, Christmas, and year-end sales, with consumers discovering products via creators.

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Around 85% of festive shoppers use Meta technologies weekly, and 60% of new online shoppers come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.