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Bashir Badr?blur=25

Bashir Badr, the celebrated Urdu poet known for his ghazals, passed away on 28 May 2026

e4m Staff May 28, 2026 3:42 PM

The Importance of FIFA for Indian Marketers?blur=25

Guest Column: Shubhranshu Singh writes on how the football World Cup has never been an Indian sport, and why that is precisely the point

Shubhranshu Singh May 28, 2026 8:46 AM

Colin Fleming Joins OpenAI as Chief Marketing Officer, Business?blur=25

Previously, Colin Fleming served as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer at ServiceNow

e4m Staff May 28, 2026 8:39 AM

Anand Ajantiwale Joins Flipkart Ads as Senior Director?blur=25

Prior to joining Flipkart Ads, Anand Ajantiwale spent over a decade at Amazon

e4m Staff May 22, 2026 12:42 PM

How affordable premium is reshaping consumption in India?blur=25

Beauty and personal care brands are rapidly adapting to consumers seeking premium experiences at accessible price points, with mini serums, travel-sized perfumes and trial packs driving acquisition

Sunidhi Vijay May 15, 2026 8:43 AM

Indian Premier League 2026?blur=25

As per the TAM Sports-IPL 19 Advertising Report, TV ad volumes rose 2% after 48 matches versus the same period last season

Chehneet Kaur May 14, 2026 8:55 AM

almond ad?blur=25

Guest Column: Yesudas S Pillai, Advertising and Marketing Strategist, Investor & Founder at Y&A Transformation, writes how the almond campaign confuses interactivity with effectiveness

S Yesudas May 8, 2026 6:57 PM

Surrogate Ads: Can brands use minors as proxies??blur=25

As the debate around minors in advertising heats up, industry heads say that the terrain around minors is murky and the grey zone begins when minors are used less as real consumers and more as shields

Aryendra Khan May 8, 2026 9:16 AM

Rajasthan Royals?blur=25

The Mittal family will reportedly hold around 75% ownership following completion of the transaction

e4m Staff May 4, 2026 8:46 AM

Priya Nair?blur=25

Speaking during the company's fourth quarter earnings call, Nair said the beauty and well-being business grew USG at 8%

e4m Staff May 1, 2026 2:54 PM

IPL?blur=25

Higher CTV viewership, fewer brands on TV and rising digital traction signal a shift in how India’s biggest media property is being bought and consumed, early data trends suggest

Kanchan Srivastava Apr 29, 2026 8:09 AM

cricketers?blur=25

Industry executives estimate influencer-led activations linked to IPL could touch Rs 700 crore in 2026, accounting for 16-18% of digital advertising spends around the tournament

Imran Fazal Apr 28, 2026 7:54 AM

Leena Jaisani?blur=25

Leena Jaisani spent over 30 years at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

e4m Staff Apr 27, 2026 9:49 AM

Biju Kassim appointed Managing Director and CEO of Global SS Beauty Brands by Shoppers Stop?blur=25

Kassim said the company’s focus will be on further elevating the portfolio of global brands, enhancing consumer experiences, and driving meaningful growth across markets

e4m Staff Apr 21, 2026 4:46 PM

Premier Irrigation?blur=25

The rebranding has been developed by StudioX and is anchored in the concept of 'Elemental Power'

e4m Staff Apr 20, 2026 11:37 AM

Priye Choudhary joins Classic Marble Company as Chief Marketing Officer?blur=25

Priye Choudhary has previously worked with BirlaNu, Samsung, Welspun, Grohe, Panasonic and Sony Electronics

e4m Staff Apr 14, 2026 2:40 PM

Girish Hingorani | Blue Star Limited?blur=25

Girish Hingorani, VP – Marketing (Consumer Products) & Corporate Comms at Blue Star, on how shifting media dynamics and unpredictable demand patterns have prompted a rethink of the company’s strategy

Shalinee Mishra Apr 10, 2026 9:40 AM

Indian Premier League?blur=25

Industry executives and media planners indicate that sectors like BFSI, fintech, auto, real estate, edtech, travel, and even B2B platforms are increasing their presence on IPL

Sunidhi Vijay Apr 9, 2026 10:08 AM

IPL?blur=25

The ability to combine reach with repetition makes IPL a near-perfect vehicle for the category. Beyond visibility, the association with a premium sporting property carries symbolic value

Chehneet Kaur Apr 8, 2026 8:41 AM

iPhone 17 Pro Max and Nutella get unexpected spotlight during NASA’s Artemis II mission?blur=25

NASA confirms Earth images were shot on iPhone, while a floating Nutella jar during livestream turns into a viral moment

Vaishnavi Deshpande Apr 7, 2026 1:34 PM

quick commerce?blur=25

Data shared by platforms with e4m indicates that IPL match hours are increasingly emerging as high-intent shopping windows

Pooja Yadav Apr 7, 2026 9:29 AM

Indian Premier League?blur=25

Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, shares how IPL was once key for startup growth, but post-2022 funding slowed, investors grew cautious, and spending tightened

Ganapathy Viswanathan Apr 6, 2026 8:39 AM

MS Dhoni?blur=25

For marketers, MS Dhoni’s appeal extends beyond on-field performance, making him a year-round asset in a crowded endorsement space

Shalinee Mishra Apr 4, 2026 8:30 AM

IPL 2026 signals a shift as advertisers seek more from premium buys?blur=25

With IPL being now more than a high-decibel branding platform, brands are rethinking spends and what they expect in return from this full-funnel marketplace event, say industry heads

Anuja Jain Apr 2, 2026 8:31 AM

Hiveminds Ecommerce Conclave 2026?blur=25

The 4th edition of the HiveMinds Ecommerce Conclave brought together 200+ CMOs, brand heads, D2C founders, and platform leaders

e4m Staff Apr 1, 2026 1:25 PM

IPL?blur=25

As sponsorship stacks grow, industry players say franchises and brands alike are shifting focus from scale to effectiveness

Sunidhi Vijay Apr 1, 2026 9:19 AM

HiveMinds?blur=25

The playbook presents a comprehensive view of the structural shifts reshaping digital commerce and brand building in India

e4m Staff Mar 31, 2026 5:12 PM

HiveMinds Ecommerce Conclave?blur=25

Opening the conclave, Sam Balsara, Founder, Madison World, highlighted the scale and acceleration of ecommerce in India

e4m Staff Mar 30, 2026 12:34 PM

Cricket Stadium?blur=25

Traditional billboards continue to anchor IPL campaigns with scale and dominance, even as incremental budgets shift towards digital and innovation-led formats

Chehneet Kaur Mar 30, 2026 8:53 AM

IPL?blur=25

Industry experts indicate that IPL commands a meaningful share of annual marketing budgets, with brands allocating roughly 5% to 15%

Sunidhi Vijay Mar 30, 2026 8:50 AM

IPL?blur=25

From cement, tyres and airlines to Pokémon, Krafton and Google Gemini, IPL 2026 reflects a shift toward a balanced base of traditional and new-age brands

Kanchan Srivastava Mar 27, 2026 9:17 AM

IPL?blur=25

In a Twitter post, Modi has disclosed the original franchise bids from the league’s inaugural auction held on January 24, 2008

e4m Staff Mar 26, 2026 2:44 PM

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

Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, highlights how cricket extends beyond the field into boardroom negotiations

Ganapathy Viswanathan Mar 26, 2026 8:11 AM

Court?blur=25

The proceedings also examined the role of key government bodies such as the Department of Telecommunications and MeitY in enforcing blocking orders

Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 1:02 PM

Indian Premier League 2026?blur=25

With RMG out of the IPL advertising mix, the tournament's ad inventory is up for grabs, and tech giants and quick-commerce players are already at the door

Aryendra Khan Mar 25, 2026 9:41 AM

Royal Challengers Bengaluru?blur=25

Upon completion of this transaction, the consortium will, through its ownership of RCSPL, acquire the rights to own and operate the IPL and WPL franchise

e4m Staff Mar 25, 2026 8:16 AM

Rajasthan Royals?blur=25

The change in ownership is expected to come into effect after the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League

e4m Staff Mar 24, 2026 9:02 PM

Jacob Andreou appointed EVP to lead Microsoft Copilot experience?blur=25

While Jacob Andreou will report directly to CEO Satya Nadella, Ryan Roslansky, Perry Clarke and Charles Lamanna will continue leading Microsoft 365 apps

e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 4:25 PM

Maheshwer Peri?blur=25

Academia360.in is designed to focus on meaningful, high-quality content for those shaping the education sector

e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 1:16 PM

Indian Premier League?blur=25

As per the MPA report, the 2023–27 cycle alone saw values nearly triple in a single auction, a jump that was not driven by a threefold improvement in the league’s underlying commercial fundamentals

e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 11:00 AM

Ads?blur=25

As original compositions give way to nostalgia-fuelled remixes, the Indian advertising industry is caught between the craft of sonic identity and the pull of instant recall

Aryendra Khan Mar 20, 2026 9:26 AM

IPL?blur=25

From MI’s two-day festival The MIX to CSK’s AR Rahman concert and RCB’s Unbox, teams are expanding pre-season activations into large-scale entertainment formats

Kanchan Srivastava Mar 19, 2026 9:05 AM

Richa Malhotra appointed Group CFO at Safex Chemicals?blur=25

Prior to joining Safex Chemicals, Richa served as Executive Director, Financial Markets at Standard Chartered Bank

e4m Staff Mar 16, 2026 2:15 PM

H.K. Dua?blur=25

In a moving tribute, entrepreneur and former journalist Satish Jha remembers veteran journalist H. K. Dua, who passed away on 4 March

e4m Staff Mar 10, 2026 7:56 AM

Can AI Really Think? Inside the Biggest Debate on AI?blur=25

Can AI truly reason or is it advanced pattern matching? Experts debate reasoning models, hallucinations, and what today’s AI can actually understand.

Brij Pahwa Mar 9, 2026 6:29 PM

Women's Cricket?blur=25

There has been a shift from symbolic support to strategic investment by brands in women's sports tournaments; early doubts about commercial viability are also fading, note marketers

Shalinee Mishra Mar 9, 2026 8:36 AM