New Delhi, July 2026.
Dabur India Ltd. has
launched its latest summer campaign for Dabur GlucoPlus C, featuring former
Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, introducing a first-of-its-kind
personalized coaching experience powered by Generative AI. Titled 'Dada's Power Coaching Camp', the
campaign marks a significant shift from conventional celebrity endorsements by
transforming Ganguly from the face of a campaign into a personal mentor for
young athletes across India.
For decades,
celebrity-led campaigns have largely followed a one-way communication model—a
familiar face delivering a single message to millions. Dabur GlucoPlus C's
latest campaign breaks away from that format by creating meaningful, one-to-one
interactions that are tailored to each child's sporting journey.
Built around a
powerful consumer insight—that behind every young athlete is a mother invested
in every win, setback and moment of self-doubt—the campaign invites mothers to
engage through Meta platforms by sharing their child's name, sport and biggest
performance challenge. They then receive a personalized WhatsApp video in which
Sourav Ganguly addresses their child by name, offering tailored coaching and
words of encouragement specific to their sport and challenge.
Powered by Generative
AI, the campaign created more than 250 unique content combinations, delivering
over 1.3 million personalized coaching moments and reaching over 110 million
mothers across India.
The campaign also
seamlessly reinforces the role of Dabur GlucoPlus C at a crucial moment in a
child's active routine. Designed for active kids, GlucoPlus C combines 20% more
glucose for extra energy with six essential vitamins and minerals to support
performance, immunity, and recovery after active play. Rather than simply
showcasing the product, the campaign naturally integrates it into the moments
when children need energy the most.
Commenting on the campaign, Amit Garg, Head of Marketing –
Health Supplements, Dabur India Ltd., said,"At scale,
celebrity engagement has always been broadcast or just a few reels—one message
for everyone. But the mother watching her child come off the field exhausted
isn't thinking about the category; she's thinking about her child. That
shift—from broadcast to personalised conversation—is where this campaign lives.
We used Generative AI to make Dada personally accessible to every mother and every
young athlete across the nation. GlucoPlus C isn't just fuelling energy; it's
fuelling the moment with the right brand usage of Generative AI."
Speaking about the campaign, Sourav Ganguly said,
"Sport is as much about resilience as it is about talent. Every child has
different strengths and faces different challenges, and sometimes a few words
of encouragement at the right moment can make all the difference.What excited
me about this campaign was the opportunity to reach children in a much more
personal way. If even a few words of encouragement can motivate a child to keep
going and enjoy the game, that's a wonderful use of innovation. Through
technology, we can now inspire each child with coaching that feels relevant to
their own journey, while reminding them that energy, confidence and
perseverance go hand in hand on the path to success."
Adding to this, Abhishek
Mehta, Digital Marketing Lead, Dabur India, said, “Today’s consumers expect
brands to move beyond broad messaging and deliver experiences that feel
relevant and personal. This campaign showcases how AI can bridge the gap
between mass reach and individual connection, enabling meaningful one-to-one engagement
at scale. By combining the influence of a sporting icon like Sourav Ganguly
with the power of personalization, we’ve created a more immersive and impactful
brand experience for young athletes and their families.” translate this in
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The campaign is being
rolled out primarily across North and East India and has been created through
the collaboration of Starcom India (Publicis Groupe) as media partner, TrueFan
as technology partner, and Brandsheep as creative partner.