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Seen, sent, but never read - WhatsApp's new privacy story

New Delhi, May 26 -- In its boldest marketing move yet, WhatsApp has launched "Not Even WhatsApp"-a global campaign that puts privacy front and centre. The 60-second TV spot in India, directed by Acho... Read More


Long-drain oil & cricket: Gulf's winning formula in India

New Delhi, May 26 -- For a category long defined by function over feeling, Gulf Oil Lubricants is trying something unconventional: building an emotional connection in a price- and performance-driven m... Read More


Monsoon & Musings: India's ad brains ponder Goafest's future

New Delhi, May 26 -- In the thick, humid air beneath Goa's monsoon clouds, where lanyards wilted and creative egos clashed in beachfront banter, India's advertising tribe came together once again. Mar... Read More


From DRDO to Dinosaurs: India's listed 3D printing firm makes consumer pivot

Mumbai, May 26 -- India's first listed 3D printing company is readying for its boldest move yet-transforming from a machine trader to a full-stack consumer product brand. Rahul Chandalia, founder and ... Read More


From milk delivery to modern FMCG - Chitale Bandhu now aspires for a bigger slice of the snack market

MUMBAI, May 15 -- For a company that started out transporting milk to Mumbai before independence, Chitale Bandhu now speaks a very different language-inventory optimisation, omnichannel strategy, and ... Read More


Hausla Hai Toh Ho Jayega: Kotak's brand reboot bets on audacity

New Delhi, May 12 -- From being a bank that proudly stood for physical reach with its 'Kona Kona Kotak' pitch, Kotak Mahindra Bank is now staking its brand future on a very different idea-the courage ... Read More


Annapurna's Mother's Day Miss: Where's the brand in the beauty?

New Delhi, May 12 -- Annapurna's 'Where Purity Begins' campaign is all emotion, no clarity Annapurna Group's new Mother's Day ad, titled 'Where Purity Begins', attempts to draw a poetic parallel betw... Read More


AI, identity and drama: Why everyone's turning into a character

MUMBAI, May 12 -- First it was dreamy Ghibli-style portraits. Then came Barbie-fied posters. And now, social media feeds are flooded with boxed action figures of everyday professionals, complete with ... Read More


IPL 2025 suspended amid border tensions; BCCI explores alternate scenarios

Mumbai, May 9 -- The Indian cricket board on Friday suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for a week, amid heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan. The Twenty20 Indian Premie... Read More


Uday Shankar flags need for fresh monetization models, warns against homogenized regulation

Mumbai, May 3 -- At a time when India's media giants are pouring billions into content, Uday Shankar, co-founder of Bodhi Tree Systems and vice chairman of JioStar, warned that the investment surge ri... Read More