Opinion

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.

1 day ago

From labels to loyalty: Trust takes centre stage in India’s wellness market

As the wellness market evolves, so does the need for accountability. Brands that embrace this trend will earn long-term consumer loyalty, says You Care Lifestyle CEO.

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.

Apr 24, 2025

Old souls, smart tech—the consumer paradox brands can no longer ignore

As technology races ahead, a new kind of consumer is emerging—one who wants smart solutions powered by AI, but also the grounding comfort of rituals, nostalgia and analogue charm, observes FCB Interface's Noor Samra.

Apr 24, 2025

Why reframing the ad agency-client relationship can help creativity

The evolution of ‘the client’ from a straightforward descriptor — someone receiving services — to a phrase laced with frustration or negativity is easy to understand.

Apr 23, 2025

Here’s a thought: The ad industry still needs big personalities

While personality cults around agency founders seem a relic of a less enlightened past, three experts argue that to break the rules and take back control, advertising needs at least a few larger-than-life figures.

Apr 23, 2025

Beyond the follower count: When influence meets due diligence

The influencer economy is growing up—fast. For brand marketers, it's no longer about viral reach but strategic fit, risk control, and real consumer resonance, says C Com Digital founder.

Apr 22, 2025

Are Gen Zers just boomers in disguise? What marketers must be mindful of as kids become adults

Marketers have long attempted to distill generational behaviors into easy stereotypes, but Gen Z resists these tidy boxes.

Apr 22, 2025

Is your brand ready to ride the social search wave?

With over-dependence on search engines becoming passé, brands that embrace social discovery will reap future rewards, says GALE India president.

Apr 21, 2025

Reputation management lessons from Gensol–BluSmart crisis

In the age of real-time scrutiny, trust is not built by clever marketing. It is earned through transparency, accountability and speed, says Bloomingdale PR CEO.

Apr 17, 2025

Smart bots, smarter brands: How AI is redefining customer service

Brands that get the human-AI bot balance right will are better poised to address consumer issues faster and earn lasting trust, says HAWK Gozoop Group's COO.

Apr 15, 2025

The art of dealing with the new trade order

Donald Trump's tariff tornado will have wide-reaching implications, potentially placing advertisers and agencies at a fundamental pivot point says New Commercial Arts’ David Golding

Apr 15, 2025

Truth or tact? Brands walk the trust tightrope

Radical transparency and strategic silence may sound like strange bedfellows, but striking the right balance between the two is key to earning consumer trust, says Column Inches founder.

Apr 14, 2025

Is corporate silence on Trump tariffs really golden?

Despite a chaotic week for PR figures handling the fallout from US President Trump’s tariff changes, the corporate world has remained relatively silent—but is this the right comms move?

Apr 14, 2025

Are you over-invested in performance marketing? Think again

Depending solely on performance marketing to tap 5% of potential clients excludes 95% unaddressed, states NP Digital India's CEO and co-founder.

Apr 11, 2025

How real is the threat of AI-driven job cuts within PR?

Is the PR industry on the cusp of widespread redundancies or is the truth a little more nuanced and complicated?

Apr 11, 2025

Why brands must rethink the marketing funnel

As the marketing funnel continues to evolve, the brands that adapt, integrate, and invest smartly will come out as winners, says The Trade Desk managing director.

Apr 09, 2025

The brands that educate, dominate

Does your brand focus on consumer education? The brands that teach today will be the ones that lead tomorrow, says Stratedgy's co-founder.

Apr 09, 2025

The psychology behind negative reviews

While negative reviews are inevitable in business, they offer insights into what improvements are needed, notes HAWK Gozoop Group's associate director for online reputation management.

Apr 08, 2025

Is it possible to say nothing?

The Marcom Avenue's assistant vice president for marketing reflects on the connection between art and commentary, and how creative expression is subtly tethered to the human condition.