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Despite strong summer demand, Havmor Ice Cream has to settle for less margins as input costs bite

New Delhi, April 15 -- Havmor Ice Cream, owned by South Korea's Lotte WellFood Co Ltd, is seeing a strong demand for its products this summer, but surging input costs have squeezed margins, Komal Anan... Read More


Despite strong summer demand, Havmor Ice Cream's margins melt as input costs bite

New Delhi, April 15 -- Havmor Ice Cream, owned by South Korea's Lotte WellFood Co Ltd, is seeing a strong demand for its products this summer, but surging input costs have squeezed margins, Komal Anan... Read More


When ads start to preach, audiences start to scroll

New Delhi, April 14 -- For over a decade, brands were told to stand for something bigger than the products they sell. Climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, mental health-the nobler the cause... Read More


We don't just sell beer, we sell a lifestyle: AB InBev India's Vineet Sharma

New Delhi, April 14 -- With a premium portfolio that includes Budweiser, Corona, and Hoegaarden, Belgian beer giant AB InBev is sharpening its focus on India-a market that has now become the fourth-la... Read More


Ad review: HDFC Mutual Fund's new campaign finds value in everyday choices

Mumbai, April 14 -- In a world where advertising often tries to go big-big causes, big celebrities, big messages-HDFC Mutual Fund's latest film Hum Sab Investors Hain chooses a quieter route. Created ... Read More


India's sports economy inches closer to $2 billion as endorsements, emerging sports fuel growth

Mumbai, April 1 -- India's sports economy expanded 6% in 2024 to reach Rs.16,633 crore, according to GroupM ESP's Sporting Nation: Building a Legacy XII report. Though marginally short of the $2 billi... Read More


We are in the business of beautification, not just paint: Birla Opus Paints' Inderpreet Singh

New Delhi, March 31 -- A late entrant in India's Rs.70,000-crore decorative paints market, Birla Opus has spent the past year taking on entrenched competitors with a mix of product innovation, aggress... Read More


After the raids: The uneasy truths behind Indian advertising's perfect facade

New Delhi, March 31 -- In an industry known for controlling narratives, Indian advertising is now grappling with one it can't spin. Just days before the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off-India's ... Read More


Ad review: CashKaro's Ghibli-style ad has style, but lacks storytelling punch

New Delhi, March 31 -- CashKaro has rolled out what it claims is India's first Ghibli-style advertisement-an animated campaign that mocks coin-based rewards while pitching its "real cashback" proposit... Read More


Can WWE bring the masses to Netflix? Premium streamer bets big on India's wrestling obsession

Mumbai, March 27 -- Starting 1 April, Indian fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will need a Netflix subscription to watch Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and all related marquee events including Wrestle... Read More