Case Study · Brand Development · Print

Client

Sonalika

India's tractors,
exported to the world

Building brand identity, a brand manual and national-plus-international collaterals for one of India's top tractor manufacturers and its pioneer export brand.

Top 3

Tractor manufacturer in India

Manual

Brand manual & vernacular content

Global

International export collaterals

Client

Sonalika

Industry

Agriculture & automotive

Region

India & international

Duration

3 Years

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The Client

India's pioneer tractor export brand.

Sonalika is a leading name in the transportation industry and India's pioneer tractor export brand - among the top three tractor manufacturers in the country. The brand wanted a unique identity true to its values and guidelines, and to make an impact internationally.

Industry

Agriculture & automotive

Service focus

Brand development, manual, collaterals & print

Region

India & international

The Challenge

A market leader, going global.

Sonalika wanted a unique identity aligned to its values, to be seen as India's best tractor maker, and to make an impact in international markets.

Distinct identity

Creating a unique brand identity true to brand values and guidelines.

Category leadership

Showcasing the brand as India's best tractor manufacturer.

Print & campaigns

Focusing on print media advertising, regular campaigns and effective collaterals.

International impact

Creating an impact and presence in international markets.

Our Approach

Identity, manual, and a global collateral system.

Research-led brand development, a full brand manual, and collaterals built for both Indian and international audiences.

Research & identity

Conducted extensive internal and external research to know the brand inside out and improve its identity.

Brand manual & content

Developed a brand manual for Sonalika and PAN-India vernacular content with collaterals for different regions.
Focused on print media advertising and offline collaterals for dealers, distributors and stakeholders.

International collaterals

Created international collaterals - taking the brand global alongside its export expansion (Sonalika and Solis).

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◆The Work

The creative that carried it.

A look at the work The Brand Bee produced for Sonalika.

Brand & Identity

The brand, built to be seen. Identity and visual language designed for recognition and recall.

Print with impact. Collateral for trade, retail and beyond.

Collateral

Collateral, on brand. A consistent story across every touchpoint.

Results

A leader at home, consistent abroad.

A consistent visual language across national and international audiences strengthened the brand.

Leader

Positioned as a leading Indian tractor maker

Consistent

Unified national & international language

Trusted

Sonalika & Solis as trusted brands

Successfully positioned Sonalika as a leading tractor manufacturer in India.
Effective collaterals for national and international audiences made the visual language consistent and lifted recognition.
Sonalika and Solis established themselves as trusted brands through regular campaigning and collaterals.

The Outcome

From India, to the world.

Through research-led identity, a full brand manual, vernacular content and national-plus-international collaterals, The Brand Bee helped Sonalika strengthen its leadership at home and build a consistent, trusted presence across export markets.

Deeptanshu Bansal

Founder & CEO, The Brand Bee