With 5+ years of expertise in Market Intelligence and Strategic Research, Nirmit Biswas specializes in ICT, Semiconductors, and BFSI. Backed by an MBA in Financial Services and a Computer Science foundation, Nirmit blends technical depth with business acumen. He has successfully led 100+ projects for global enterprises and startups, including Amazon, Cisco, L&T and Huawei, delivering market estimations, competitive benchmarking, and GTM strategies. His focus lies in transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive growth, innovation, and investment decisions. Recognized for bridging engineering innovation with executive strategy, Nirmit helps businesses navigate dynamic markets with confidence.
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Aarti Dhapte
AVP - Research
A consulting professional focused on helping businesses navigate complex markets through structured research and strategic insights.
I partner with clients to solve high-impact business problems across market entry strategy, competitive intelligence, and opportunity assessment. Over the course of my experience, I have led and contributed to 100+ market research and consulting engagements, delivering insights across multiple industries and geographies, and supporting strategic decisions linked to $500M+ market opportunities.
My core expertise lies in building robust market sizing, forecasting, and commercial models (top-down and bottom-up), alongside deep-dive competitive and industry analysis. I have played a key role in shaping go-to-market strategies, investment cases, and growth roadmaps, enabling clients to make confident, data-backed decisions in dynamic markets.
The secondary research process involved comprehensive analysis of regulatory databases, e-commerce statistics, digital advertising publications, and authoritative technology organizations. Key sources included the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), European Commission Digital Economy Reports, UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), US Census Bureau E-commerce Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank Digital Development Reports, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Digital Economy Outlook, Statista Digital Market Insights, eMarketer/Insider Intelligence, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), Performance Marketing Association (PMA), Affiliate Marketing Association (AMA UK), European Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA), Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), Better Business Bureau (BBB) National Programs, US Small Business Administration (SBA) E-commerce Data, National Retail Federation (NRF) Digital Commerce Reports, and national statistics offices from key markets.
E-commerce transaction data, regulatory compliance frameworks, digital advertising spend figures, consumer behavior trends, and market landscape analysis for pay-per-sale, pay-per-action, pay-per-click, and pay-per-lead affiliate program structures were all gathered from these sources.
Primary Research
In order to gather both qualitative and quantitative insights, supply-side and demand-side stakeholders were interviewed during the primary research process. CEOs, vice presidents of business development, chief marketing officers, and partnership directors from affiliate networks, e-commerce sites, and SaaS tracking solution providers were examples of supply-side sources. Brand managers, e-commerce directors, heads of digital marketing, and affiliate program managers from the retail, financial services, travel & hospitality, and consumer goods industries made up demand-side sources. In addition to gathering information on commission structure preferences, attribution modeling trends, and cross-border partnership dynamics, primary research verified technology adoption timelines and validated market segmentation.
Primary Respondent Breakdown:
By Designation: C-level Primaries (32%), Director Level (31%), Others (37%)
By Region: North America (32%), Europe (30%), Asia-Pacific (28%), Rest of World (10%)
Market Size Estimation
Revenue mapping and transaction volume analysis were used to determine the global market valuation. The methodology comprised:
Finding more than fifty important affiliate networks and platforms across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America
Service mapping between affiliate networks, multi-tier organizations, and internal programs
Examination of network fees and reported and modelled gross merchandise value (GMV) for affiliate marketing portfolios
coverage of platforms accounting for 65–70% of the world market in 2024
Extrapolating segment-specific valuations utilizing top-down (network revenue validation) and bottom-up (affiliate expenditure × commission rates by nation) methods
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