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Idiotic Media is rewriting the consumer tech playbook through regional creators?blur=25

From an 80-20 split to equal regional spend, the new blueprint for penetrating tier 2 And tier 3 India

NATIVE CONTENT Aug 25, 2026 5:03 PM

How Decentralized Journalism is Reshaping India's News Landscape?blur=25

Guest Column: Partho Dasgupta, Managing Partner, Thoth Advisors and ex CEO, BARC India, asks, “How did the giants of the Indian media landscape manage to completely bankrupt their own credibility?”

Partho Dasgupta Aug 11, 2026 12:01 PM

Sandeep Batra's Journey: Leading HSBC's Wealth Strategy in India?blur=25

HSBC India's MD and Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Sandeep Batra, marks his birthday, capping a two-decade journey across Standard Chartered, Citi and HSBC

e4m Staff Aug 5, 2026 11:45 AM

Metro-income professionals move to Tier II & III cities?blur=25

Rather than population growth alone, marketers are tracking affluent non-metro consumers with higher purchasing power and regional preferences, reshaping media, localisation and premium positioning

Sunidhi Vijay Jul 1, 2026 9:11 AM

Rajeev Mantri Steps Down as CFO of Bandhan Bank?blur=25

Rajeev Mantri’s last working day as Chief Financial Officer will be 25 September 2026

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 8:22 AM

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