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Haymarket’s inaugural Global Impact Report reveals sustainability progress
Report makes public the publisher’s advancements since the launch of redefined ESG agenda in 2023.
86% of Indians prioritise DEI while making brand choices: Kantar report
Kantar’s Brand Inclusion Index, which debuted in India, reveals that progressive advertising is proven to drive sales.
Needed: More LGBTQIA+ leaders who call the shots
Despite their enthusiasm to appear inclusive, many in the advertising industry observe that few agencies still have substantial LGBTQIA+ representation in their C-suite in India.
Cannes daily global podcast: Craft and entertainment winners
EPISODE THREE: Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In this third episode, we discuss the big award wins from the second night.
McCann Worldgroup bags India’s first gold this year at Cannes 2024
The win came in the ‘Health and Wellness’ category for its ‘Fit My Feet’ campaign for Buckaroo Footware.
A queer-ful journey filled with disappointment, hope, fervour, and acceptance
From being mocked by peers to being replaced in projects because of his queer identity, Ashish Sawhny shares his arduous journey in the ad and media world.
Beyond rainbow logos: Navigating Pride month in the age of FOMO
While some brands genuinely care about, and support, the LGBTQ+ community through the year, others indulge in rainbow-washing during Pride Month just to be trendy.
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UN chief calls for ban on fossil fuel ads to combat climate change
UN secretary-general António Guterres has directly called for PR agencies to stop working with fossil fuel clients, and ‘acting as enablers to planetary destruction’.
Cannes Lions 2024: India scores 3 Glass shortlists
No work from India, however, was included in the Titanium and Innovation special category shortlists.
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Where APAC CMOs can lead: Subway, Coca-Cola and Zespri weigh-in
As brands look to APAC for growth and consumer mindsets transcend boundaries, three CMOs tell us how this region can influence more global market strategies.
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Stereotypical ads missing out on India’s diverse consumer base: New report
The report by Kantar, ASCI and the UN Stereotype Alliance also found that less than 1% of ads in the country showcased members of the LGBTQIA+ community, while modern women continue to be underrepresented.
Vineeta Singh on why 'Sugar Cosmetics is not just a beauty brand, it's a catalyst for change within the industry'
As a part of our extended International Women's Day coverage, Sugar Cosmetics' Vineeta Singh shares snippets of her entrepreneurial journey to date, as well as insights on why championing women's entrepreneurship and inclusivity in the beauty industry matters
Ladies, lip service and the art of being ludicrous
Barua shares her no-holds-barred opinion on how to ensure International Women's Day doesn't get diluted amidst the commercialised marketing blitzkrieg
Havas India launches EmpowHers
The incubation program, in partnership with Her Entrepreneurial Network (H.E.N.), aims to empower female business leaders in marketing, branding, and business development through comprehensive training and mentorship
The agencies of the future will be those that understand creators and new forms of content: Roshan Abbas
Campaign India caught up with Kommune India founder, Roshan Abbas to find out what drives his initiatives, Voices of Tomorrow and SpokenFest, and how sometimes one needs to ignore business plans for a pet project
90% of the crises in automotive industry are predictable: Nissan’s Lavanya Wadgaonkar
The global vice president of communications at Nissan shared insights on tactfully handling PR flare-ups and communications crises in the digital era, while also championing DEI, and more during her India visit
48% Indians want more inclusive representation from brands: ASCI
Depiction of women in Indian ads continues to be skewed stereotypically while diversity and inclusion of LGBTQI+ groups nearly absent, according to a Kantar report
Today the GQ universe is more inclusive and less gender-specific: Che Kurrien
In the run-up to the 15th edition of the ‘Men of the Year’ event, Che Kurrien reflects on the changing face of masculinity in Indian society, the need to widen the lens of progressivism and inclusivity in the men’s magazine space, and more...
Designyatra 2023: Sindiso Nyoni on importance of social commentary in creative campaigns
The founder of StudioRiot spoke about blending social awareness with brand creativity on the first day of Designyatra
Helios unites with modern-day Goddesses in the battle against social evils
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