Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Feb 2, 2026

Industry leaders say AVGC content creator labs in schools and colleges could address talent gaps, support job creation and strengthen India’s original gaming and digital content pipeline. Read more...

For the FMCG sector, which has been navigating uneven urban demand and slow rural recovery over the past few years, the Budget delivered reassurance rather than surprise. Read more...

With AVGC labs planned in 15,000 schools and 500 colleges and Rs 250 crore earmarked for AVGC talent development, M&E executives say the Budget strengthens the talent, tech and production base that will shape the next decade of media. Read more...

Industry leaders said the Budget strengthens the operating foundations that now determine marketing performance: digital infrastructure, AI-led skilling, MSME capital and the Orange Economy push for AVGC and design. Read more...

Pakistan’s move to skip only the Feb 15 India match creates uncertainty for the host broadcaster’s ad commitments, pricing, and sponsor guarantees. Read more...

For India’s media, advertising, and marketing ecosystem, the union budget outlines a clear shift from broad-based spending to selective, future-oriented investment. Read more...