Chandni Gupta

Chandni Gupta, Deputy CEO of the Consumer Policy Research Centre, dives into the tricky world of marketing during sales seasons. She reveals how retailers use tactics like FOMO and false scarcity to manipulate consumers into overspending. Gupta also discusses the need for stronger consumer protections. Alongside, the podcast touches on serious world events, including the cancellation of Australian evacuations amid rising tensions in the Middle East, illustrating the delicate balance between consumerism and global affairs.