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Non-metros drive premiumisation, attract up to 35% of brand spends?blur=25

Brands are expanding retail footprints in Tier markets, strengthening digital presence with more localised marketing using regional content and influencers to drive relatability and trust

Sunidhi Vijay Mar 26, 2026 8:47 AM

Pieter Elbers steps down as CEO of IndiGo?blur=25

Rahul Bhatia, Managing Director of IndiGo, will assume interim charge of the airline

e4m Desk Mar 10, 2026 6:35 PM

Pantheon promotes Kunal Sood to Partner?blur=25

Kunal Sood has previously worked with Citi, ICICI Bank and Punj Lloyd

e4m Staff Feb 18, 2026 7:13 PM

Behzad Merchant appointed Business Execution Lead at Citi India?blur=25

In this role, Behzad will be responsible for driving strategic, business-critical and regulatory initiatives and programs across India

e4m Desk Feb 4, 2026 2:03 PM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder & Director of K-Factor Communications, explores how rising incomes, digital penetration and fluid loyalty turn small towns into the contested growth markets

Shantomoy Ray Jan 23, 2026 1:59 PM

vernacular, ad spends?blur=25

Experts say regional ad spends have risen by 4-6 percentage points YoY with brands adopting regional strategies as a growth complement; language, customs, local traditions amplify emotional connect 

Sunidhi Vijay Oct 14, 2025 9:15 AM

quick commercc?blur=25

As Q-comm players eye Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, marketers say the real challenge may not be demand — but how brands communicate, build trust and measure impact in these markets

Pooja Yadav Oct 13, 2025 8:54 AM

Primus partners?blur=25

The report by Primus Partners, reveals that 70% of India’s elderly remain financially dependent, with many working beyond retirement

e4m Staff Oct 10, 2025 5:17 PM

Olivia Farr Douglas Joins Citi?blur=25

Prior to this, Olivia Farr Douglas was with Goldman Sachs as Managing Director, Head of Wealth Management Marketing

e4m Desk Sep 8, 2025 1:48 PM

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025?blur=25

As per industry experts, while Mumbai and Pune continue to dominate OOH activity, tier cities are witnessing more structured festive campaigns compared to last year

Sunidhi Vijay Aug 27, 2025 8:26 AM

Balaji Nuthalapadi?blur=25

Prior to joining Equitas Small Finance Bank, Nuthalapadi served as Managing Director & Head of Centralized Controls Testing Execution at Citi Bank

e4m Staff Apr 3, 2025 6:33 PM

celebs on phuljadis?blur=25

Marketers who want to connect with regional audience should take a leaf from small-town ads that use celebrity faces on everyday items, say industry watchers

Soumya Gawri Nov 26, 2024 9:03 AM

OOH?blur=25

Hyperlocal engagement, cost-effectiveness and more disposable income are drawing advertisers to opt for outdoor advertising in rural India, say industry heads

Tanzila Shaikh Mar 3, 2023 9:02 AM

Radio?blur=25

Radio industry heads say 2023 will see the sector going in for further diversification, expansion of digital radio and building of more indigenous properties  

Tanzila Shaikh Dec 22, 2022 9:06 AM

ecommerce?blur=25

Flipkart and Amazon have recorded a significant jump in engagement from rural areas since the beginning of the festive sale season

Nilanjana Basu Oct 11, 2022 9:09 AM

Columbia Pacific Communities?blur=25

Piali Dasgupta of Columbia Pacific Communities, which builds senior living facilities, speaks to e4m about the 60-above demographic and what kind of marketing works for them

Nilanjana Basu Sep 29, 2022 3:41 PM

book launch?blur=25

The book provides insight into the changing nature of Muslim politics and the ideas of citizenship in independent India

exchange4media Staff May 26, 2022 1:30 PM

Subhayu Mishra?blur=25

Prior to this, Mishra was with Standard Chartered Bank as MD & Country Head–Corporate Affairs

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2022 2:36 PM

Ipsos?blur=25

According to the Ipsos Global Predictions 2022 online polls, the markets most optimistic were China (87%), and Saudi Arabia (79%), apart from India

exchange4media Staff Dec 31, 2021 12:23 PM

zee news?blur=25

The complaint was made by Citizens for Justice and Peace against a show on land ownership in J&K

exchange4media Staff Nov 17, 2021 11:11 AM

Origami?blur=25

The initiative is launched on Grandparents’ Day with an objective to provide a second innings to retired citizens through invigorating internships in the field of their choice

exchange4media Staff Sep 15, 2021 4:24 PM

paytm?blur=25

The digital payments provider has shortlisted Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co. for running the IPO

exchange4media Staff May 27, 2021 2:53 PM

Mastercard?blur=25

The campaign features Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha on a song composed by Shankar Mahadevan

exchange4media Staff Nov 18, 2020 2:31 PM

anupam kher?blur=25

The campaign UNRETIRE emphasizes the fact that age is merely a number and the golden years is, in fact, the best time to learn new skills, pick up new hobbies and discover unexplored talents

exchange4media Staff Aug 21, 2020 12:57 PM

nationalgeographic?blur=25

The Next Frontier: India’s Smart Cities, made in collaboration with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, premieres on August 15

exchange4media Staff Aug 14, 2020 6:39 PM

Navnit Nakra?blur=25

Prior to OnePlus, Nakra has worked with Apple as Head of Affordability in India for over three years

exchange4media Staff May 20, 2020 1:55 PM

Manasi Narasimhan Mastercard?blur=25

Manasi Narasimhan, VP, Marketing & Communications, South Asia, Mastercard asserted that the brand's focus will be on moving people to digital from cash payments

Misbaah Mansuri Jan 30, 2020 4:24 PM

Megha Chopra American Express?blur=25

Chopra joins American Express from Citibank, where she led the transaction business for the North India region

exchange4media Staff Jan 9, 2020 6:40 PM