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Cleartrip CMRO Pallavi Saxena highlights the growing role of social media in travel discovery, arguing that Indian travel marketing is yet to fully tap its biggest opportunity
Anuja Jain Jun 25, 2026 9:20 AM
Cannes Lions Day 2 Opens With AI, Creators And Marketing’s New Power Shift
Brij Pahwa Jun 23, 2026 3:16 PM
Sushant Vithaldas, Head of Creator Marketing, India and Vimlarithan (Rithan) Vijaya as Creator Marketing Leader, Southeast Asia will lead Edelman’s creator marketing offering
e4m Staff Jun 22, 2026 2:13 PM
An increasing number of brands are using creators, humour and shared cultural insights to engage with the occasion, often in partnership with other brands
Shalinee Mishra Jun 20, 2026 8:30 AM
Creators are becoming recurring faces, storytelling partners, cultural ambassadors, and trusted voices who help brands build consistency, credibility, and relevance over time
Shalinee Mishra Jun 19, 2026 8:54 AM
From watch parties and creator streams to fan rewards and interactive experiences, marketers are finding new ways to turn football fandom into engagement
Shalinee Mishra Jun 18, 2026 9:21 AM
The move reflects the growing importance of creator-led marketing in major global sporting events
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 11:36 AM
Brands are increasingly building campaigns around experiences rather than products, with creators playing a key role in making them relatable, credible and discoverable
Shalinee Mishra Jun 16, 2026 9:19 AM
Creators are reshaping food marketing in India as brands shift from traditional ads to influencer-led content focused on trust, culture and consumer engagement
Shalinee Mishra Jun 15, 2026 8:56 AM
Influencer marketing in India is shifting from reach-driven growth to a credibility test, as brands face tighter scrutiny, rising compliance issues and growing pressure on transparency
Shalinee Mishra Jun 9, 2026 8:59 AM
From FMCG and auto to tech and finance, brands are partnering with creators trusted on climate action, conservation, recycling and sustainable living
Shalinee Mishra Jun 5, 2026 9:09 AM
Appeal for brands is straightforward. Unlike human creators, AI influencers do not require travel schedules, photoshoots, availability conflicts or reputation management for personal controversies
Shalinee Mishra Jun 3, 2026 9:15 AM
Brands say consumers today begin their journeys online, consuming reviews, creator content, explainers and product demonstrations before taking offline actions such as visiting dealerships
Sunidhi Vijay Jun 2, 2026 8:51 AM
Jewellery brands are tapping creators for authenticity, individuality and cultural relevance; the test is whether these collabs can drive actual purchase behaviour and not just social media engagement
Shalinee Mishra May 29, 2026 9:06 AM
With recent updates favouring original creator signals and limiting visibility for reposts and similar content, platforms have moved away from rewarding volume and now reward quality and uniqueness
Shalinee Mishra May 21, 2026 8:51 AM
The scarcity of credible niche creators is the new constraint brands are solving for, say experts
Shalinee Mishra May 20, 2026 9:05 AM
Independent agencies have been able to understand internet culture due to leaner teams, faster decision-making and deeper immersion in online behaviour, share industry players
Sunidhi Vijay May 19, 2026 8:33 AM
Industry executives say influencer marketing is shifting from vanity metrics to trust, micro creators and measurable conversions, as brands prioritise authenticity and performance over reach
Shalinee Mishra May 18, 2026 8:47 AM
Sharing the news on X, Ankur Warikoo described the decision as a difficult but necessary one
e4m Staff May 16, 2026 10:42 AM
Cannes 2026 reflects a shift in brand strategy, with creators playing a central role in shaping how campaigns are seen, experienced and interpreted by audiences
Shalinee Mishra May 15, 2026 9:20 AM
The broader delegation also includes Sufi Motiwala, Ishita Mangal, Nidhi Kumar Ishani Mitra, among others
Shalinee Mishra May 11, 2026 6:06 PM
As FMCG brands invest more in momfluencers, creator earnings remain uneven, highlighting a gap between brand spending and influencer payouts
Shalinee Mishra Apr 29, 2026 8:48 AM
Creators who integrate content strategy with analytics and diversify revenue streams are more likely to succeed, while others risk falling behind despite growing audiences
Shalinee Mishra Apr 25, 2026 8:45 AM
Contracts reviewed by e4m reveal that influencers, in several cases, command higher fees than celebrities; celeb deals continue to demand broader deliverables, even as pricing is under pressure
Imran Fazal Apr 17, 2026 8:45 AM
As India’s social commerce grows, the creator economy is shifting from experimentation to structure. While creators drive discovery and purchases at scale, monetisation still lags behind
e4m Staff Apr 10, 2026 8:30 AM
The report projects the overall market will surge to $250 billion by the end of the decade, nearly tripling from its current $90 billion size
Industry experts note that agency roles are evolving, while many D2C brands continue a flexible, test-and-learn approach with micro and nano creators
Shalinee Mishra Apr 1, 2026 9:16 AM
Experts see shift in accountability as govt targets user-shared news content
Shalinee Mishra Mar 31, 2026 11:03 AM
Apart from higher spending on IPL influencer marketing, more brands are entering the ecosystem with a clear move towards season-long creator partnerships instead of short, campaign-led bursts
Shalinee Mishra Mar 30, 2026 9:25 AM
According to Ministry sources, social media platforms are reportedly enforcing stricter measures, with accounts suspended and content removed more aggressively, often without prior warnings
Shalinee Mishra Mar 25, 2026 8:49 AM
As part of the AI push, MIB announced initiative to train 15,000 individuals from media and entertainment sector in collaboration with Google and YouTube
e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 5:26 PM
Ankush Bahuguna’s brand journey began with smaller but significant steps, from PR packages to paid partnerships, marking his shift from comedy creator to a recognised voice in beauty
Shalinee Mishra Mar 18, 2026 9:05 AM
Several brands tapped into the tournament’s cultural momentum through influencer collaborations and fan-led storytelling, with names such as BookMyShow, Swiggy, Blinkit, Asian Paints among others
Shalinee Mishra Mar 13, 2026 8:45 AM
Yagnesh Ravi, Lead – Ad Solutions, Snap Inc India., says India has become one of Snap’s fastest-growing markets globally, driven by growth across users, creators and advertisers
Sunidhi Vijay Mar 6, 2026 9:31 AM
Marketers are realising that a one-day celebration does not justify blanket national spends. Instead, smart money is moving towards regional creator-led storytelling
Shalinee Mishra Mar 4, 2026 9:07 AM
With ad spend increasingly tied to engagement rather than traditional reach, broadcasters are recognising creators as key players in the attention economy
Shalinee Mishra Mar 3, 2026 9:22 AM
The AI tag signals a broader attempt to formalise disclosure standards as synthetic media becomes more common across social platforms
e4m Staff Mar 2, 2026 10:28 AM
Speaking at an industry event, Ashwini Vaishnaw called on social media platforms to rethink their revenue models and compensate original content creators equitably
e4m Staff Feb 26, 2026 3:12 PM
From fashion live-streams to tech flash-sale guides, influencers are increasingly the first touchpoint in India’s commerce journey, shaping discovery and purchase
Shalinee Mishra Feb 26, 2026 9:04 AM
Stricter youth access rules in India could reshape the digital economy, forcing platforms to prioritise child safety over engagement and prove safeguards are in place
Shalinee Mishra Feb 24, 2026 8:46 AM
At the AI Impact Summit 2026, Viraj Sheth, CEO of Monk-Entertainment, moderated a wide-ranging discussion on how creators are using artificial intelligence to move from average to the top 1 percent
e4m Staff Feb 18, 2026 1:22 PM
The court cited prima facie defamatory statements and vulgar language in a parody video based on ‘Koffee with Karan’
Vaishnavi Deshpande Feb 11, 2026 2:48 PM
Once creator-led experiments, podcasts have become a powerful ecosystem shaping narratives, reputations and hours of audience attention
Shalinee Mishra Feb 3, 2026 9:20 AM
Elevations announced as part of organizational re-structuring exercise
e4m Staff Jan 30, 2026 6:54 PM
The report explains four patterns: The Rules of Realness, that shape how successful brands secure attention, meaning, and differentiation in 2026’s social context
e4m Staff Jan 29, 2026 4:06 PM
Brands turn to creators for their human, relatable voice. But with 95% now using AI to create and grow content, that line is beginning to blur. Here’s what experts say
Shalinee Mishra Jan 28, 2026 9:16 AM
With vernacular content and local creators seeing strong traction in rural India, brands are blending traditional storytelling with voice search, short-form video and regional language content
Sunidhi Vijay Jan 27, 2026 9:11 AM
India has transformed from being just a production base to a creative powerhouse capable of building globally relevant content
Shalinee Mishra Jan 26, 2026 8:39 AM
The creator PR and grooming market is estimated at Rs 300-500 crore, driven by creators expanding beyond social media into films, streaming platforms, podcasts, and long-term brand partnerships
Shalinee Mishra Jan 23, 2026 9:22 AM
In an interview released by YouTube, Mohan shared that Shorts continues to be an incredibly fast-growing format on the platform, and it's an area that will see further investment in 2026
e4m Staff Jan 22, 2026 3:20 PM