How Shriram Turned 50 Years of Trust into a Wealth Business | Vikas Satija | EP- 18 | Tina Garg
Wed Jan 28 2026
Shriram didn’t grow its wealth business through ad campaigns, funnels, or aggressive digital marketing. It grew by institutionalising trust.
In this episode of Iconic Brand Stories, Vikas Satija, Head of Shriram Wealth, breaks down the marketing thinking behind building a wealth brand on top of a 50-year legacy - without shortcuts, hype, or product pushing.
For marketers, this conversation reveals:
• Why Shriram treats process as marketing
• How family involvement becomes a trust-building lever
• Why word of mouth beats performance marketing in high-trust categories
• How institutional branding reduces dependence on star relationship managers
• Why digital is used as an aid, not a growth hack
• How long-term brand equity compounds faster than campaigns.
This is a masterclass in trust-led marketing - where credibility is the channel, patience is the strategy, and consistency is the differentiator.
If you’re building a brand in finance, healthcare, education, or any high-stakes category, this episode shows what real marketing looks like when trust is the product.
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Shriram didn’t grow its wealth business through ad campaigns, funnels, or aggressive digital marketing. It grew by institutionalising trust. In this episode of Iconic Brand Stories, Vikas Satija, Head of Shriram Wealth, breaks down the marketing thinking behind building a wealth brand on top of a 50-year legacy - without shortcuts, hype, or product pushing. For marketers, this conversation reveals: • Why Shriram treats process as marketing • How family involvement becomes a trust-building lever • Why word of mouth beats performance marketing in high-trust categories • How institutional branding reduces dependence on star relationship managers • Why digital is used as an aid, not a growth hack • How long-term brand equity compounds faster than campaigns. This is a masterclass in trust-led marketing - where credibility is the channel, patience is the strategy, and consistency is the differentiator. If you’re building a brand in finance, healthcare, education, or any high-stakes category, this episode shows what real marketing looks like when trust is the product. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. Subscribe for more Iconic Brand Stories. Like, Share and Subscribe for more such content.