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India's athlete endorsements touch INR 1,224 crores in 2024: Report
India’s sports sponsorship industry crosses INR 16,633 crores in 2024, posting a growth even in non-cricket sponsorships, finds GroupM ESP report.
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Digidarts expands to the Middle East
To target the high-growth markets of UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for its AI-driven customised solutions for brand marketers and advertisers.
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Masoom Minawala steps down from Schbang MMaximise
Schbang MMaximise to be merged into Schbang Fluence, Schbang's influencer management division.
A tale of two campaigns: Borrowing from the past without looking at recent history?
It is easy to get trapped in nostalgia. But Famous Innovations’ creative head cautions that brands and agencies need to maintain a fine line between cultural tribute and creative redundancy.
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Heineken appoints WPP for global shopper and commerce marketing
Heineken, Heineken 0.0, and Heineken Silver are covered under the deal's scope.
AI voices in advertising: Amplifying creativity or diminishing authenticity?
As AI-generated voices gain ground in media and marketing, ElevenLabs’ Siddharth Srinivasan believes that brands must decide—will AI enhance storytelling, or dilute the human touch in advertising?
Campaign roundup: Week of 31 March
The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like Mankind Pharma, Colgate, YES SECURITIES, Nuvoco Vistas Corp, Wizikey, Royaloak, Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water, and more, in our weekly roundup.
Wavemaker, Mondelez emerge top winners at EMVIE Awards 2025
EMVIES receive 1,779 entries from 33 agencies this year with 443 entries being shortlisted for evaluation.
CashKaro’s Ghibli-style ad slams coin cashback gimmicks
Riding the viral Ghibli wave, the fintech platform takes a playful swipe at coin-based cashback, making its case as the real savings champion.
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AB InBev India moves beyond sponsorships—Betting big on owned festivals
Globally, AB InBev invested $7.2 billion in sales and marketing in FY24, focusing on strengthening its mega brands and building brand equity in high-growth markets like India.
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Havas appoints global data and tech leaders
Names Dan Hagen as the group’s global chief data and technology officer and Jamie Seltzer as the global chief data and technology officer for HMN.
Global adspend growth forecasts cut by nearly $20 billion due to market volatility
Despite economic uncertainty and regulatory pressure worldwide, a WARC report says certain digital channels like social media and retail are expected to continue seeing growth this year.
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Can nostalgia-powered marketing make Yas Island India’s go-to getaway?
INSIDE THE AD: Tapping into 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’s' legacy, the entertainment and leisure destination in Abu Dhabi is betting on nostalgia and star power to woo Indian travellers. Will it work?
IAS opens office in Mumbai; its third in India
Abhishek Pujar to head the Mumbai operations of the digital media measurement and optimisation platform provider.
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Yuvraj Singh bats for tractors—Will farmers buy in?
New Holland’s latest campaign casts Yuvraj Singh as a farming hero, but does cricketing credibility translate into rural brand trust?
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Meta unveils AI-powered creator management tools
New AI-powered tools aim to help brand marketers identify the right Instagram creators and manage their ads better.
Bar takeovers: Clever buzz or a long-term brand play?
Pop-ups and guest shifts may pack restaurants for a night, but can they drive sustained brand loyalty and revenue? The answer lies in strategy.
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Pepsi moments don’t wait—and neither do we: Cathy Graham Kidd
With ‘Anytime is Pepsi Time,’ Pepsi’s senior brand director unpacks the brand’s global playbook, cultural agility, and the art of real-time marketing.
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Snapchat unveils Gen Z-targeted multi-city campaign
Multimedia instant messaging app provider to partner with creator agencies across India to support regional content creators through educational and mentorship programmes.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT image-generator
The latest iteration of image generation from OpenAI seeks to address many of the flaws in AI-powered visuals.
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