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Decoding Influence:
Kofluence's 2025 Influencer Marketing Report

Following the success of last year’s edition, Kofluence returns with
Decoding Influence 2025. Packed with insights from 1,000+ creators,
brands, and industry experts, this edition offers a sharper lens
on the trends, strategies, and data shaping India’s influencer
marketing economy.

Decoding Influence:
Kofluence's 2024 Influencer Marketing Report

Empower your decision-making with trusted data. Discover actionable insights and top industry strategies on influencer marketing—all in one place.

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Decoding Influence:
Kofluence's 2025 Influencer Marketing Report

India’s most comprehensive influencer marketing report, built on first-hand data from 1,000+ creators, brands, and industry leaders. Discover exclusive influencer marketing insights, performance benchmarks, and campaign strategies shaping the ₹3,500 Cr+ creator economy in India.

Kofluence Decoding Influence Marketing Report 2025

Influencer Marketing Is Now a Strategic Channel Across 30+ Industries.

Discover How It Fits Into India’s 2025 AdEX!

As digital ad budgets grow, influencer marketing has evolved from a branding add-on to a data-driven, ROI-focused strategy. In 2025, brands are investing with precision, prioritizing performance metrics, regional reach, and platform relevance.

Tier-2 and Tier-3 city creators are gaining prominence, with vernacular content becoming a key driver of engagement and conversions. Marketers are rapidly adopting hyper-local strategies powered by technology platforms for better control, measurement, and scalability.

Key Highlights

3.5 - 4.5M influencers fuel India’s creator economy

with Instagram leading in volume, followed by YouTube.

Influencers
500 5k

₹500 - ₹5K per Reel

is the average payout for nano-influencers (under 10K followers) across different market segments.

E-commerce drives 23% of influencer spend,

followed by FMCG at 19%, leading sectoral Investments in India’s creator economy.

Ecommerce
Content generation

52% of marketers prefer micro-influencers

with (10K–100K followers) for regional, hyper-local campaigns.

61% of brands are exploring tech platforms

for streamlining influencer discovery, campaign execution, and reporting.

Tech Platform

Scope

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Expert Guide

Setting benchmarks & guiding industry thoughts

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Holistic Industry Insight

Data-rich findings from our extensive creator community of over 650K+ content creators & top brands from 30+ sectors

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Inclusive Stakeholder Perspectives

Top brands & experts contribute to a comprehensive view

Who is it for?

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Brand Marketers

Shaping their 2025 influencer outreach strategies

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Creators

Exploring insights for content best practices

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Investors & VCs

Seeking growth opportunities in Influencer Marketing

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Consumers

Looking to understand the psychology of influence

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Social Media Professionals

Pursuing trend predictions that will shape 2025

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Brand Marketers

Decode India's creator landscape with regional insights, platform strategies, and campaign benchmarks.

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Agency Professionals

Master 2025's platform trends, tools, and content strategies.

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Creators

Access pricing benchmarks and strategies to boost engagement and monetization.

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Investors & VCs

Look for trend predictions that will shape 2025

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Brand Marketers

Decode India's creator landscape with regional insights, platform strategies, and campaign benchmarks.

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Agency Professionals

Master 2025's platform trends, tools, and content strategies.

content (2)
Creators

Access pricing benchmarks and strategies to boost engagement and monetization.

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Investors & VCs

Look for trend predictions that will shape 2025

Top Creators Featured in Decoding Influence

Karnatak
Kayva Karnatac

2.7M Followers

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Sarath Kumar

1M Followers

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Bhumika Basavaraj

2.2M Followers

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Hastu Goyal

1M Followers

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Adil Feroz Khan

1M Followers

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Agu Stanley Chiedozie

725K Followers

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Smita Bansal

1M Followers

and more...

Top Brands Featured in Decoding Influence

ITC
Tata cliq
Dominos
Nilkamal
Wrogn
ABCD
Coco cola
Dentsu
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and more…
ITC
Tata cliq
Dominos
Nilkamal
Wrogn
ABCD
Coco cola
Dentsu
Asci logo

and more…

Decoding Influence, Through the Eyes of Experts

Amitabh Bhatia

Amitabh Bhatia

Head of Marketing

Stovekraft

“What stood out for me was the depth of market benchmarks and insights, it’s become a key input in our strategic planning.”

Tanweer Anwar

Tanweer Anwar

Vice President - Monetization

Noon

“The report has been so helpful, I’ve taken a printout and it’s now my go-to reference for benchmarking creators’ performance.”

Arif Khan

Arif Ehsan

Head - Digital Marketing

Domino’s India

“Decoding Influence 2024 is one of those reports I actually read cover to cover. It’s that insightful.”

Shaheli

Saheli Chatterjee

Former Senior Manager – Brand PR & Digital Marketing

ITC

“When an influencer connects with their community, the interaction is all about trust. In influencer marketing, it’s more than the product, it’s about the influencer’s story and how it aligns with the brand’s narrative.”

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Manisha Kapoor

CEO & Secretary General

ASCI

“The digital sphere has democratized content creation, but it hasn’t absolved anyone of their responsibility to truthful advertising.”

Sumit Puri

Sumit Puri

Vice President, Marketing

Tata CLiQ

“With its vast diversity of languages, traditions, and cultures, India requires a nuanced, localized approach. There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy.”

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