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Brands are increasingly looking at what happens between awareness and conversion; marketers relying on reviews, user-generated content and trials as tools
Brands are raising festive creator spends, but with influencer discovery getting crowded, focus is shifting from reach to relevance, regional influence & trusted voices that drive purchase decisions
Shalinee Mishra Aug 29, 2026 8:52 AM
Prior to this, Tanya Julka was with Roche Diagnostics India, Neighbouring Markets as Head Marketing (Director Marketing)
e4m Desk Aug 28, 2026 11:10 AM
From LinkedIn BROs to rigged roulette wheels, brands turned this Raksha Bandhan into their most inventive sibling showdown yet
Aryendra Khan Aug 28, 2026 9:06 AM
As brands rush to react to the same cultural moments, industry experts warn that the format that makes one response sharp can turn the next ten into template work, putting distinctiveness at risk
Aryendra Khan Aug 28, 2026 8:29 AM
Guest Column: Gaurav Gopal Verma says people don’t just buy food; they buy how it makes them feel. Once you see that, everything about building a food brand changes
Gaurav Gopal Verma Aug 25, 2026 12:18 PM
With a shorter festive window this year, digital platforms are looking to make the most of premium inventory, sharper audience targeting and measurable outcomes, say industry watchers
Sandhi Sarun Aug 24, 2026 9:32 AM
At Culture Intelligence Summit 2026, hosted by ShareChat and Moj, industry leaders discussed how brands could participate in cultural nuances of a moment, while staying true to what it stands for
e4m Staff Aug 20, 2026 8:07 AM
e4m was the first to break the news of Rajan moving on from Bloomberg Media
e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 4:57 PM
The Culture Intelligence Summit 2026 was hosted by ShareChat and Moj in Mumbai and Delhi
e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 4:35 PM
Prior to this, she was with RateGain as Vice President - Product Marketing
e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 12:28 PM
Prior to this, JT Waszkowski was with Creo as Director, Account Management
Brands may eventually have to establish what conversational advertising says about them organically, and the medium will need a broader stack of proof, say digital experts
Shantanu David Aug 14, 2026 8:52 AM
Conversational AI has potential to monetise the decision moment and a high-intent AI exchange can get a premium, but only if platforms show stronger intent & measurable business value, say experts
Shantanu David Aug 13, 2026 8:59 AM
He will work closely with Amaresh Godbole, CEO, PDX India and Chief AI Experiences & Solutions, Publicis Groupe India
e4m Staff Aug 12, 2026 7:48 AM
The IPL has trained marketers to think in terms of enormous reach, high-frequency exposure and entertainment-led engagement. Test cricket offers none of those guarantees
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says celebrities once offered instant recognition and media attention, but that equation has changed over the past decade
Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 11, 2026 8:26 AM
In his expanded role, Anurag will oversee marketing and corporate communication, with a focus on brand positioning, media relations, digital communication and stakeholder engagement
e4m Staff Aug 10, 2026 5:38 PM
The pitch has attracted participation from advertising agency networks, including WPP, Omnicom Advertising India and Cheil SWA
Imran Fazal Aug 7, 2026 9:08 AM
Prior to the promotion, he served as Senior Vice President, D2C & Online Revenue
According to the report, marketers need to align creative strategy with audience targeting
e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 11:42 AM
As quick commerce platforms squeeze festive shopping into minutes, agencies are redrawing creative, media and production plans for instant buyers
Aryendra Khan Aug 6, 2026 9:34 AM
Guest Column: Senior brand, growth & media leader Ketan K Bharati explores why brands don’t own customers, only their preference, in an era of greater choice and AI-driven decisions
Ketan K Bharati Aug 5, 2026 12:33 PM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explains how Kerala becomes India’s first big festive marketplace with the arrival of Onam
Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 3, 2026 9:20 AM
From billion-dollar campaigns to decades-long brand associations, brand experts decode why some collaborations outlast the movies that spawned them
Sandhi Sarun Aug 3, 2026 9:03 AM
Guest Column: Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes marketers can now know which half of their advertising is wasted. Most prefer not to find out
Premjeet Sodhi Jul 31, 2026 4:14 PM
Rajiv Singh has previously worked with The Glitch, Fever 104 FM, Dentsu Impact and Tilt Brand Solutions
e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 2:12 PM
As Kerala's festive economy accelerates, retail sales are expected to rise 30-40% on the back of premium inventory and tighter discounting, says Chandy, VP, Marketing & Ad Sales, Malayala Manorama
Sandhi Sarun Jul 27, 2026 9:28 AM
Prior to this, Ghate was Senior Field Marketing Manager at Datamatics
e4m Desk Jul 25, 2026 11:23 AM
Many brands have chosen to pause their marketing messages to solidarity with the student protests
Shalinee Mishra Jul 23, 2026 6:06 PM
Shagun Walia, Avery Dennison – South Asia and SSA, explores why marketing and communications can no longer work in silos and what happens when brands bring them together
Shagun Walia Jul 23, 2026 11:53 AM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, shares every form of advertising has carried an element of waste
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 22, 2026 7:58 AM
Guest Column: In this 2-part series, Renuka Naj and R Chandra Mouli take stock of where the Indian advertising industry stands in terms of the use of AI in the sector
Renuka Naj & R. Chandra Mouli Jul 21, 2026 11:59 AM
According to Haresh Nayak, Founder & CEO, Connect Network Inc., IMMERSIVE is designed to understand real-world variables such as mobility patterns & consumer behaviour before creating recommendations
e4m Staff Jul 20, 2026 8:54 AM
Fay Denis du Peage, Senior Vice President, Media APAC at Monks, says retail media and LLMs represent the next major opportunities, with Monks focused on helping brands operate in real time
Simran Sabherwal Jul 17, 2026 1:24 PM
AI is transforming consumer research, enabling brands to generate real-time insights from search, social and retail data, where speed of learning is becoming the new competitive edge
Anuja Jain Jul 16, 2026 8:40 AM
Some people build businesses. Others build ecosystems. Kiren Srivastav, Founder of Fempowerment and CEO of Molecule Communications, has spent her career doing both
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 1:55 PM
Prior to this, Nikhil Mehrotra was with Nutanix as Director, Field Marketing - India
e4m Desk Jul 15, 2026 11:35 AM
For marketers, the luxury housing category is moving beyond lead generation with developers increasingly focusing on creating distinct brand identities
Sunidhi Vijay Jul 14, 2026 8:25 AM
As brands pour bigger budgets into stand-up comedians, the shift highlights what is fuelling the investment and where marketers set boundaries
Sandhi Sarun Jul 13, 2026 8:53 AM
Guest Column: Haresh Nayak, CEO of Connect Network Inc., on why the next decade of marketing belongs to organisations that plan with intelligence, not assumptions
Haresh Nayak Jul 11, 2026 8:30 AM
From interactive billboards to experiential activations, brands are designing campaigns that people photograph, share and turn into content, extending their reach far beyond the street
Shalinee Mishra Jul 9, 2026 9:15 AM
From FIFA’s global scale to Wimbledon’s younger audiences and pickleball’s growing appeal, non-cricket sports are opening new opportunities for brands across campaigns, sponsorships and advertising
Sandhi Sarun Jul 9, 2026 9:03 AM
Consumers are researching, comparing and making purchase decisions for categories like consumer electronics, beauty, gaming, fintech & personal care late at night, say marketers
Sunidhi Vijay Jul 9, 2026 8:42 AM
Prior to this, Aparna Kapur was with Abbot as Director, Global Marketing
Prior to this, Vadera served as Brand Marketing Manager and Social Media Lead at Dream11
e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:55 PM
Guest Column: Arpit Srivastava, Associate Director, Xiaomi India, decodes how awareness leads to consideration, consideration led to a click, and so on
Arpit Srivastava Jul 2, 2026 3:27 PM