Gen Z

9 statements across 5 episodes · 5 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Sep 20, 2023 by Nikhil Kamath · across every show →

Everything said about Gen Z, oldest first

Sep 20, 2023 positive
Insight
Kamath: Brand arrogance and artificial scarcity work as effective sales strategies
“Arrogance as a sales strategy is working. If people go to a brand and ask for something and they say, no, you can't have it. People want it more.”
Nikhil Kamath Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 1:23:02 Ep #10 | WTF is the Next Gen Thinking? Nikhil w/ Navya, Tara, Aadit & Kaivalya · Nikhil Kamath
Sep 20, 2023
Assertion Contradicted
Kamath: Instagram sold 44M blue checkmarks mostly to 18-34 demographic
“Instagram sold as much as forty-four million blue ticks, mostly to people in the age group of 18 to 34.”
Nikhil Kamath Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 1:19:19 Ep #10 | WTF is the Next Gen Thinking? Nikhil w/ Navya, Tara, Aadit & Kaivalya · Nikhil Kamath
Jul 3, 2024 bearish
Assertion Supported
Kamath: Indian Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than Millennials
“The data I'm accessing today is we typically tend to mimic the West in terms of consumption patterns in India. And the fact that the Gen Z are drinking lesser than millennials is something which is of a worry to me.”
Nikhil Kamath Jul 3, 2024 ▶ 2:21:41 Ep #18 | WTF, Alcohol is a $70B Business in India? | Nikhil Kamath explores Gaps & Opportunities · Nikhil Kamath
Sep 20, 2025 positive
Opinion
Shantanu Deshpande: Stress-relief skincare and magnesium roll-ons have exploded among Gen Z
“Another big trend in, in, in Gen Z, I think is also around stress management. So skincare, like skinification of hair, for example, or skincare that helps you sleep better is hugely like magnesium roll-ons are like exploded. Helps you sleep better.”
Shantanu Deshpande Sep 20, 2025 ▶ 1:56:20 Tira, Bombay Shaving Co., Inde Wild | WTF is Fueling India’s Beauty & Skincare Revolution? | Ep. 25 · Nikhil Kamath
Sep 20, 2025 positive
Opinion
Shantanu Deshpande: Gen Z skincare consumers are turning into 'Skinimalists'
“I think the Gen Z younger consumers are actually, what we are now starting to realize are Skinimalists. Just give me what I need. Don't give me extra.”
Shantanu Deshpande Sep 20, 2025 ▶ 1:54:00 Tira, Bombay Shaving Co., Inde Wild | WTF is Fueling India’s Beauty & Skincare Revolution? | Ep. 25 · Nikhil Kamath
Jun 17, 2026 positive
Insight
Juneja: Gen Z supplement buyers prioritize attractive branding and flavors over price
“Cost is not the most important thing in this Gen Z crowd. I mean, for example, this youth, where if somebody is concerned about his health, he wants a flavor, he wants a good looking, ah, tablet, capsules. I mean, see point is not, ah, bringing the same thing …”
Rajiv Juneja Jun 17, 2026 ▶ 49:28 Two Pharma Giants Who'd Never Met | Mankind & Dr. Reddy's | WTF is Pharma? · Nikhil Kamath
Sep 9, 2026
Insight
Bakshi: Gen Z is embracing spiritual travel while older generations seek leisure
“You would expect a Gen Z to come and say that, okay, I want to go to Goa and do all that. Of course, Gen Z's would come and say that, but they are also interested in spiritual travel. Wherein, The parents, they're done with it. They've been doing it all their …”
Bhavika Bakshi Sep 9, 2026 ▶ 2:48:01 Why A 25-Year-Old Should Build A Hotel, Not An App | MakeMyTrip x Taj | WTF is Travel?
Sep 9, 2026 neutral
Insight
Bakshi: Gen Z finances travel with credit and EMIs, unlike millennials
“Because millennials, they saved, and then they spent on the travel. Gen Z's are like, give me AMI options. Give me like, tell me if I can pay via credit cards. They don't care about money. They feel it's an investment.”
Bhavika Bakshi Sep 9, 2026 ▶ 2:04:21 Why A 25-Year-Old Should Build A Hotel, Not An App | MakeMyTrip x Taj | WTF is Travel?
Sep 9, 2026 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Bakshi predicts Hampi will experience a major tourism boom
“I think one still destination is Hampi. I think that will boom for sure. Like the architecture, the culture is amazing also because the Gen Z's are getting so much into cultural tourism, right? Hampi would blow up for sure.”
Bhavika Bakshi Sep 9, 2026 ▶ 1:35:18 Why A 25-Year-Old Should Build A Hotel, Not An App | MakeMyTrip x Taj | WTF is Travel?
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