Intex appoints Publicis Capital as its creative agency
Intex has consistently featured in the top 3 places for the last six months in the Indian smartphone market
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | June 19, 2015
Intex, a diversified technology firm in business for the last two decades with a turnover of Rs 4,000 crore, today announced signing Publicis Capital as its creative agency. For Publicis, this marks its entry into the country's booming mobile handsets market which is set to become the second largest smartphone market in the world by 2016.
As per a Cybex Exim report, Intex import shipments for smartphones were the highest by any Indian handset manufacturer. Besides, Intex had been consistently featuring among the top 3 players in the Indian smartphone market for the last six months with a share of 10%.
In order to further consolidate its position in the smartphone market, Intex has roped in Publicis as its creative communication partner. The mandate for the agency is to engage the youth in a manner which echoes the company's philosophy of improving the quality of life.
Commenting on the association with Publicis, Intex Director
said, “We are thrilled by the market response to our innovative products which reflects in the rapid growth of our brand. I am confident that this association will not only enhance our connect with existing consumers but also increase our customer base to make Intex a household name in the country.”
Hemant Misra, Country Head & CEO, Publicis Capital, said, “We are very excited at partnering Intex in this high excitement category. The ambition and drive at Intex is infectious and we are looking forward to making waves in this category. The width of the product portfolio will enable us to engage every young person in the country that for us is the biggest challenge and the biggest source of excitement.”