E-retail AdEx to surge 20–30% this festive season with Q-commerce driving momentum
With festive budgets shifting into retail media, experts project sharper spends on electronics, FMCG, beauty and fashion, as brands lean on sponsored listings, shoppable formats and regional storytelling
Inside Amazon Ads' digital-first brands playbook, and the P&L it overlooks
Sandeep Goyal explores bid for Dentsu International business
Dish TV’s VZY aims for 3–5% Smart TV market share, OS rollout in pipeline
Ravi Bhaya returns to Publicis Media India as Chief Client Officer
Sudhir Sitapati on how GST cuts will boost GCPL’s growth and reshape FMCG
Britannia plans rural markets to contribute half of domestic sales in 3-4 years
Sunfeast Marie Light’s ‘Missing Wife’ highlights household equality
JioHotstar’s front-page newspaper ad for new show ‘The Paper’ proves print isn’t dead
Advertising
22 year old Muhammed Farhan wins Kerala’s Red Elephant at Kyoorius Design Yatra
Sandeep Goyal explores bid for Dentsu International business
Ad Craft
IKEA festive film lights up with Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri’s classic track
Super 7 ads of the week: Creative stories and campaigns making an impact
Tyaani Jewellery showcases men’s jewellery as part of everyday style with Jim Sarbh
DS Group and Ksheer invite Rajasthan to complete timeless proverbs
Marketing
JioHotstar’s front-page newspaper ad for new show ‘The Paper’ proves print isn’t dead
A spin-off of ‘The Office’, ‘The Paper’ follows a team of hapless journalists led by an earnest editor, attempting to revive a struggling newsroom at a time when the relevance of print is constantly being questioned
Infinity Advertising Network unveils Infinity 2.0, appoints Vikas Parihar as Chief Growth Officer
Sudhir Sitapati on how GST cuts will boost GCPL’s growth and reshape FMCG
Britannia plans rural markets to contribute half of domestic sales in 3-4 years
Television
Humsa Dhir moves on from Sony Pictures Networks India
Dish TV’s VZY aims for 3–5% Smart TV market share, OS rollout in pipeline
Digital
TRAI rejects Congress claim of blocking SMS on Maharashtra poll allegations
Humsa Dhir moves on from Sony Pictures Networks India
Inside Amazon Ads' digital-first brands playbook, and the P&L it overlooks
Swiggy CEO Rohit Kapoor turns MO’s teen podcast into a CMO masterclass
Publishers’ body AIM seeks GST relief on digital and print inputs
The IRS has vanished into media’s Bermuda Triangle. Can it ever return?
Print adex to grow 10–15% this festive season, led by tier 2–3 and regional markets
HT Media narrows Q1FY26 loss to Rs 11.37 crore; Print ad revenue at Rs 255 crore
Radio
Abe Thomas returns to Radio City as CEO, Ashit Kukian exits
FM Phase III auction: Malar Publications tops spend at Rs 17.23 cr, DB Corp wins most frequencies
Radio Mirchi parent ENIL slips into Rs 5.26 cr loss in Q1FY26 as ad revenue dips
Insights
Inside Amazon Ads' digital-first brands playbook, and the P&L it overlooks
Global ad spend on linear TV falls to $143.9bn as streaming accelerates
TV ad volumes rise 27%, print grows 26% in H1 2025: Excellent Publicity
Festive shopping in India extends beyond Diwali, AppsFlyer report finds
Guest Times
ROI of UX: Why CFOs and CEOs need to prioritise design
Teaching AI taste: Training algorithms to understand aesthetics, not just clicks
Partner Content
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CNN-News18 emerges as No.1 English news channel on YouTube for Delhi Exit Poll coverage