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80% Indian shoppers discover new products through social media: Study
Influencers, short-form videos, and messaging have been disrupting how offline retailers sell and scale in India, finds latest study by Meta.
69% of Indian consumers turn to influencers for information and 63% for product discovery: Study
India’s influencer marketing industry to reach INR 4,500 crores in 2025, growing by 25% from 2024's INR 3,600, finds The Goat Agency and Kantar survey.
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RCB’s brand value to cross $140 million: Qoruz
Virat Kohli-led IPL franchisee achieves this feat through consistent efforts on all fronts, Youtube, Instagram, and offline programmes, observes Qoruz.
80% of Indian professionals experience data anxiety: Canva
While 92% of Indian professionals feel confident in analysing and interpreting data, nearly 74% make spreadsheet errors that impact their work, finds the study.
71% of CMOs to invest over $10 million in GenAI annually: Study
83% of CMOs express confidence in GenAI in 2025 compared to 74% in 2023, according to a global survey by BCG.
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Marketing budgets hold at 7.7% in 2025: Gartner CMO survey
Gartner's 2025 CMO Spend Survey finds average marketing budgets are at 7.7% of company revenue for a second consecutive year. However, half of CMOs reported budgets of 6% or less.
Greenwashing affects brand perception, trust, and buying – Study
A collaborative global research conducted by IIM Lucknow faculty highlights the risks of greenwashing for brands.
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Mouth freshener emerges top advertising category during IPL 2025 — TAM Sports
Ad volumes for IPL 2025 decline by 1.1% compared to the previous year, according to TAM Sports advertising report for IPL 18.
CTV’s growing pains: Big spend, bigger blind spots
As connected TV becomes a media mainstay, marketers face a sharp paradox—rising ROI hopes, but murky metrics and mounting fraud risks.
Fantasy sports AI models extend beyond gaming: Whitepaper
Columbia University professor Vishal Misra’s whitepaper on fantasy sports shows its relevance across diverse fields including data science, talent management, physical sports, and economy.
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Why India’s creator economy is becoming every brand’s business
It will influence over $1 trillion in spend by 2030, with brands set to boost creator marketing budgets 1.5 to 3x in the next three years, according to a BCG report.
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Brands must eradicate the 'insight famine' to find success: Cannes Lions
The fifth annual 'State of Creativity' report finds that more than half of brands describe their ability to develop high-quality insights as poor or very poor.
M&A deals continued to decline in 2024: COMVergence
Even as overall dealmaking declines, certain sectors such as ecommerce continue to be a major draw.
Personalisation gives 40% higher conversion to brands: Study
India sees 163% revenue growth from contextual marketing campaigns in 2024, according to WebEngage trends report.
Global ad spend surpasses $1 trillion, APAC to play key role
The performance of the region will be driven by China and India, even as Southeast Asia lags behind, according to a new report by Emarketer.
Influencer content outperforms digital ads on lower- and mid-funnel metrics: Study
67% of Indians trust influencer recommendations over traditional advertisements, notes Kantar’s Influencer Playbook report.
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62% of IPL viewers are interested in payment apps; only 9% in mouth fresheners: Report
While 21% of men recall auto ads, 17% of women recall food & snack ads in IPL 2025, according to a survey by CrispInsight and Kadence International.
Top mobile gaming apps boost customer LTV by 6% in 2024: Report
iOS generates 55% of total in-app purchase (IAP) revenue moving ahead of Android in 2024, finds Moloco Research.
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FCB India goes solo in WARC’s Global Good parade
WARC’s ‘Act Good Report 2025’ ranks purpose-driven campaigns worldwide—spotlighting creative work that blends conscience with communication, not just commercials.
Choice fatigue hits: 78% of Indian shoppers overwhelmed online
The joy of retail serendipity is fading—61% now shop online for convenience, while 36% miss the thrill of unexpected finds, says Criteo report.
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