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As per the report, of the 1,609 influencer ads processed 97.3% required modification, with over 54% promoting categories prohibited by law or where advertising is restricted
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 11:20 AM
Notably, the Advertising Standards Council of India does not track radio advertising, creating a gap in oversight
Imran Fazal Apr 21, 2026 8:33 AM
NS Rajan expressed gratitude to his fellow Board members for their commitment and support
e4m Staff Feb 12, 2026 1:41 PM
The programme aims to reach its target by the end of 2026 through structured classroom sessions and addresses a critical gap by reducing children’s exposure to potentially harmful advertisements
Brands may display the seal on their websites, digital platforms, collaterals and advertising campaigns to convey to consumers their commitment to honest and accountable communication
e4m Staff Nov 17, 2025 12:19 PM
The appointment is expected to be formalised at ASCI’s annual general meeting today, sources have told e4m
e4m Staff Sep 18, 2025 8:12 AM
Partha Sinha, the Chairman of ASCI, reflects on a year that pushed the self-regulatory body into the centre of India’s digital advertising debate
e4m Staff Sep 17, 2025 1:58 PM
The legal experts agree that India needs an AI advertising code of ethics based on principles, one that requires openness and guards against abuse without stifling creativity
Anuja Jain Sep 6, 2025 8:39 AM
The move aims to stop advertisements or promotions from being perceived as editorial content
e4m Staff Aug 13, 2025 10:22 AM
Sinha, who currently the Vice Chairperson of ASCI, will be elected during ASCI’s AGM to be held on September 4
Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary Department of Consumer Affairs, spoke about consumer protection with respect to advertising at the launch of ASCI Academy
Tanzila Shaikh Aug 29, 2023 2:25 PM
The CEO & MD of HUL was addressing the ASCI conference in Mumbai
exchange4media Staff Aug 28, 2023 6:24 PM
Subhash Kamath, the outgoing chairman, will now be a part of the Consultative Committee of the board
exchange4media Staff Sep 29, 2022 6:52 PM
Kapoor has been the Secretary-General of the organization since 2020
exchange4media Staff Apr 12, 2022 8:26 AM
A report states that several influencers including Ranveer Singh, Urvashi Rautela & Jacqueline Fernandez are among the Indian celebrities who flouted ASCI guidelines while advertising for brands
exchange4media Staff Jan 27, 2022 2:43 PM
Based on complaints against 480-odd ads over the past three years, ASCI undertook a deep dive to identify what offends Indian consumers the most
Kanchan Srivastava Jan 13, 2022 9:21 AM
ASCI Chairperson Subhash Kamath quips that the self-regulatory body was working towards adding more value to the industry and building thought leadership on areas of critical importance
Mansi Sharma Dec 9, 2021 9:00 AM
The paid service is open to all members and non-members of ASCI and can be used by the advertisers and agencies during the pre-production phase of the campaigns
Mansi Sharma Sep 22, 2021 7:46 AM
As part of the agreement, ASCI will identify contentious ads and FSSAI will investigate them
exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2021 8:48 AM
Experts also raised concerns about the guidelines' impact on micro & nano influencers and celeb endorsers
Mansi Sharma May 28, 2021 9:24 AM
A panel of the industry's brightest female minds discusses why advertising today needs to realistically reflect the changes in the world and challenge stereotypes
Misbaah Mansuri Mar 31, 2021 8:54 AM
This will ensure that consumers don't confuse the advertised content with user-generated ones
exchange4media Staff Feb 22, 2021 8:49 AM
ASCI in touch with gaming companies & their representatives for inputs on fair and effective gaming guidelines, Secretary-General Manisha Kapoor tells e4m
Javed Farooqui Nov 26, 2020 7:44 AM
ASCI has also upheld misleading ad claims made on various digital platforms
exchange4media Staff Nov 12, 2020 12:20 PM
The Advertising Standards Council of India has partnered with TAM Media Research to add the monitoring of digital platforms to the already tracked print and television media
exchange4media Staff Sep 3, 2020 1:22 PM
With the provisions of the act in place, the regulatory body said that it will play a complementary role in promoting responsible advertising
exchange4media Staff Jul 18, 2020 8:39 AM
Out of the 342 advertisements probed by ASCI, 110 advertisements have been withdrawn
exchange4media Staff Apr 30, 2020 3:14 PM
While most of the ads were evaluated for making misleading claims, the Consumer Complaints Council also upheld complaints against a couple of advertisements for encouraging disregard to safety
exchange4media Staff Feb 20, 2020 3:26 PM
We asked thought leaders how the new rules can change the whole ad narrative of skin-lightening creams if the proposed bill by the government is implemented
Misbaah Mansuri Feb 17, 2020 8:40 AM