Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
AapkiUmmeedKaKhaata
How Garage Collective built Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's brand through storytelling - 5M+ views and 180% engagement growth.
The Numbers That Matter
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Content views across platforms
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Social engagement increase
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Brand awareness lift in target markets
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Content pieces per month
The Challenge
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank serves India's most underbanked populations - rural communities, MSMEs, and first-time banking customers. Despite strong products (deposits up to 8.25% for senior citizens, PM SVANidhi loans, micro-finance), the bank struggled with brand awareness beyond its branch footprint. They needed to tell stories that would resonate with aspirational small-town India while building trust in a category plagued by scepticism.
^ the "houston, we have a problem" moment
Our Approach
^ step by step, no shortcuts
Deep-dive into customer stories - real entrepreneurs funded by Utkarsh loans
Documentary-style brand films featuring actual Utkarsh customers, not actors
Regional content strategy: Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Odia language adaptations
Social media content calendar built around financial literacy + emotional storytelling
Sports sponsorship content - IPL stadium activations and cricket-themed reels
We built Utkarsh's entire content ecosystem. Brand films told real stories of entrepreneurs like Neha, who opened her gourmet cafe with an Utkarsh business loan. Social content mixed financial literacy tips with celebration moments - Wankhede Stadium activations during IPL, team-building reels, and customer success stories. Every piece reinforced the tagline '#AapkiUmmeedKaKhaata' - your account of hope - making banking feel personal, not institutional.
^ that's the big brain move
^ swipe-worthy content, if we say so ourselves
“They understand financial inclusion isn't just a banking term - it's real people's lives. The stories Garage tells make our customers feel seen.”
Head of Marketing
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
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