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From Zero to Hero: PR Stunts That Made Indian Startups Famous Overnight

In India’s buzzing startup scene with over 1.28 lakh ventures, bold PR stunts separate the brands from the noise. At Wing Communications, we break down 5 legendary moves that turned everyday startups into household names:

Ola’s Free Rides during Chennai floods earned 10M+ impressions & a 40% surge in bookings. Crisis + empathy = brand fire.
Zomato’s tweet “Kabhi kabhi ghar ka khana…” hit cultural gold — 50K retweets, 25% brand recall boost.
Paytm’s demonetisation blitz gave cashbacks when ATMs didn’t. 185M users joined in 3 months.
Swiggy’s Hunger Saviour struck local love during Hyderabad floods. Regional PR doubled Tier-2 orders.
Byju’s free lockdown classes solved a parent pain-point — downloads soared to 100M and valuation hit $16B.
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At Wing Comm, we decode these plays and help brands build their own spotlight.
Read full blog → From Zero to Hero: PR Stunts That Made Indian Startups Famous Overnight

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