Advertising

14 hours ago

How smarter mobile ads are beating big-budget campaigns: Report

Based on $2.4 billion in ad spend across 1,300 apps, AppsFlyer’s latest report reveals why emotional storytelling, tutorials and platform-native talent now outperform big-budget creative in mobile marketing.

15 hours ago

The power of DOOH: Making 'the goldfish' remember your brand

As digital OOH evolves, Indian brands will need to embrace AI and programmatic to unlock its full potential, says Radiowalla Network Limited’s chief operating officer.

15 hours ago

Publicis acquires sports agency Adopt, continues ‘bolt-on’ expansion strategy

The acquisition follows Publicis Groupe’s purchase of Lotame in early March.

16 hours ago

RCS muscles into India’s messaging game: Agencies can’t sit this out

With Apple poised to back RCS, richer brand conversations are no longer optional. Martech is ready; creativity and strategy must catch up.

17 hours ago

From rote to woke: Intel's AI rewrites study time

By putting understanding before memorising, the ad shows how Intel’s AI PCs make a smart play for the future of education.

1 day ago

Campaign Asia-Pacific's inaugural 50 Over Fifty winners

Campaign's first-ever list of achievers aged 50+, a cohort pushing the marcomms industry forward through tenacity, experience, mentorship and entrepreneurial drive.

1 day ago

Former AKQA boss Ajaz Ahmed launches shop to ‘rival slow, bureaucratic agencies’

Studio.One makes its debut with several ex-AKQA staffers.

1 day ago

Horlicks puts mischief back on the growth chart

In a world chasing report cards, its new campaign, created by FCB Neo, argues that curiosity—and a little rebellion—are the real success metrics.

1 day ago

Comic Con India's next act: Scaling pop culture without losing fandom roots

As brands chase fandom gold, the event is crafting a careful expansion playbook—scaling big while protecting the authenticity Gen Z demands.

2 days ago

Influencers, credentials please: ASCI draws the line on advice

The new guidelines push brands and influencers to rethink credibility, as technical advice in health and finance faces stricter scrutiny.

2 days ago

Ranjeev Vij quits TBWA\India

Vij joined TBWA\India as the managing director of Nissan United 3.0 in March 2023, where he led integrated mandates for several key brands.

2 days ago

Campaign roundup: Week of 28 April

The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like Tinder, Home Credit India, Dinshaw’s Dairy Foods, Kwality Wall’s, American Tourister, Britannia Bel Foods, Grameen Kulfi, Škoda Auto India, GAIL, Neutrogena, Pepsi, Relaxo Footwears, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), TATA AIG, and more, in our weekly roundup.

2 days ago

Moves and wins roundup: Week of 28 April

Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from Havas Media India, BBDO India, Team Pumpkin, JetSynthesys, HerKey, YouTube, Collective Artists Network, Confiance Communications, Quirk Head, BRANDED, Fundamental, Buzzlab. Ruder Finn India, PR Professionals, Sam & Andy, Sungrow Europe, The Advertising Club, Whoppl, Rediffusion Kolkata, Team Pumpkin, and many more.

2 days ago

'Don’t give it away for free': WPP’s Rob Reilly on why creative still deserves a formidable price tag

Following WPP’s strong showing at Spikes Asia 2025, its global CCO gets candid on charging for creative, pushing back against mediocrity, and making curiosity a non-negotiable—for work and for life.

2 days ago

IPL ads: High stakes, low recall, and smarter plays

As IPL ad spends soar, marketers face a hard truth—visibility alone doesn’t cut it. It's time to optimise for attention, not airtime.

2 days ago

Beyond the box: Why FMCG brands must rethink packaging

Sustainability is no longer a slogan—it’s a survival strategy. FMCG players must align packaging innovation with consumer realities or risk losing relevance, say Ipsos India experts.

2 days ago

When tea hits the high notes: Brooke Bond’s musical brew

Turning steam into symphony, Taj Mahal Tea brews emotion, art and culture into its latest multi-sensory activation.

2 days ago

Shock marketing and sharbat wars: When brands cross the line

With Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev’s jab at Rooh Afza sparking a legal and cultural blowback, the marketing world weighs the true cost and value of provocation in brand marketing.

Apr 25, 2025

Magnite upgrades SpringServe video platform

The platform now combines its ad server and SSP to enhance programmatic efficiency for CTV and OTT players.

Apr 25, 2025

How ASICS India is turning footprints into funnel metrics

From gait scans to geo-targeted ads, the sporting goods group laces together tech, retail, and events to chase India’s growing base of runners.