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Ruchira Kanwal | Madhurita Sengupta?blur=25

Kanwal most recently served as Business Head at RPSG Media, while Sengupta was Chief Marketing Officer at JioBlackRock Investment Advisers

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 2:50 PM

Why premium pricing remains the biggest branding challenge for homegrown labels?blur=25

Across categories, the conversation has moved beyond manufacturing. It’s now about storytelling, community and earning the right to command a premium

Sandhi Sarun Jul 15, 2026 8:42 AM

India's Premium Activewear Challenge?blur=25

India has the manufacturing, talent and consumers to build premium activewear brands. So why does the category's highest pricing power still belong almost exclusively to foreign labels

Sandhi Sarun Jul 14, 2026 8:33 AM

Luxury Housing Developers Shift Focus to Branding and Lifestyle?blur=25

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

Garginomics?blur=25

Guest Column: Gargi Sarkar, Founder & MD of RA Brand Consultant, writes how luxury brands are moving beyond products and exclusivity to build trust, certainty, and confidence

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 4:58 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026 Sees 95% Ad Inventory Filled Ahead of Knockouts?blur=25

According to the network, 10-second advertising rates have reached ₹20-25 lakh during the knockout stage; over 22 brands have partnered across television and digital platforms

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 8:03 AM

Micro Drama: Can OTT 2.0 become the next big entertainment ecosystem??blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says premium micro dramas could redefine OTT, with the next five years deciding if they become a lasting entertainment category

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 10, 2026 8:01 AM

Pooja Salunke Takes on Marketing Role at ROYCE' Chocolate India?blur=25

Prior to this, Pooja Salunke was with House of Masaba as Assistant Manager Marketing Communications

e4m Desk Jul 8, 2026 5:57 PM

Manan Mehta Joins Story TV as SVP of Content and Strategy?blur=25

Mehta brings over 20 years of experience across business strategy, marketing and content thought leadership

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 12:23 PM

Olivier Krueger Takes on Expanded Role at Lufthansa?blur=25

Krueger will now oversee Guest Experience & Marketing also

e4m Staff Jul 6, 2026 9:56 AM

WordsWork?blur=25

The refreshed identity reflects on agency's evolution and the changing landscape of communications, where influence is built through credibility, community, and culture as much as visibility

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 2:26 PM

Kapil Sharma Joins Bespoke Experiences as Co-Founder to Elevate Luxury Events?blur=25

Prior to joining the venture, Sharma was Vice President – Marketing at HDFC Bank

e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 2:42 PM

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

Connected TV Advertising in India: Bridging the Measurement Gap?blur=25

As Connected TV scales beyond premium reach, advertisers are asking harder questions on frequency, transparency and business outcomes

Kanchan Srivastava Jun 29, 2026 8:48 AM

Self-Serve Advertising: Empowering Brands to Take Control?blur=25

Self-serve advertising is being viewed in the industry as a natural extension towards in-house control, reshaping of media planning, and an attempt to reduce friction for smaller players

Anuja Jain Jun 15, 2026 8:52 AM

India's Declining Fertility Rate: A Shift in Consumer Dynamics?blur=25

Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur explains why the most significant implication of declining fertility rates is the gradual shift from a volume-driven economy to a value-driven economy

Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 9, 2026 9:37 AM

Pernod Ricard India Launches Creative Agency Pitch to Boost Branding?blur=25

Pernod Ricard India’s creative responsibilities are currently shared between Ogilvy and FCB India (now part of Omnicom Advertising India)

Imran Fazal Jun 9, 2026 9:10 AM

Gautam Dhingra Promoted to Head of Marketing at Aditya Birla Fashion?blur=25

Before this promotion, Dhingra served as Head of Brand Marketing at the company

e4m Desk Jun 2, 2026 1:27 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amar Sinha resigns as COO of Radico Khaitan?blur=25

Amar Sinha was Chief Operating Officer of Radico Khaitan for close to a decade

e4m Staff Feb 23, 2026 9:49 AM

Maria Ersilia Luciani appointed Head of Marketing Premium Chocolate at Ferrero?blur=25

Prior to her elevation, she held the role of Head of Marketing Biscuits & Bakery - APAC-MEA

e4m Desk Feb 17, 2026 2:17 PM

Sudhir Upadhyay appointed Chief Sales Officer at Radico Khaitan?blur=25

Sudhir Upadhyay has spent over a decade at Radico Khaitan, while Kunal Madan has been with the company for more than 12 years

e4m Staff Feb 13, 2026 4:10 PM

Real Estate Market?blur=25

As younger buyers gravitate towards premium homes, the industry’s playbook is shifting from aspiration-led advertising to intent-driven, content-first marketing

Anuja Jain Jan 29, 2026 8:33 AM

HDFC Life?blur=25

The campaign will be featured across television, digital platforms, and outdoor media

e4m Staff Jan 25, 2026 4:00 PM

Kingfisher × WPL 2026?blur=25

The brand film features action from across TATA WPL teams and players and has been conceptualised by Ogilvy

e4m Staff Jan 11, 2026 9:00 AM

Indian beauty market?blur=25

The shift, industry experts say, is from priced premium to perceived premium, where marketing, storytelling, and experience do the heavy lifting

Sunidhi Vijay Jan 9, 2026 9:05 AM

Stefano Marini appointed Head of the Americas at Nestle Waters & Premium Beverages?blur=25

Prior to this, Stefano Marini held the role of Head of Southern Europe & AOA at Nestlé Waters and Premium Beverages

e4m Desk Jan 2, 2026 12:43 PM

beauty brands?blur=25

Along with offline expansion, marketing spends for the category rose this year driven by creator partnerships, retail expansion, and premiumisation, share industry heads

Sunidhi Vijay Dec 29, 2025 9:05 AM

premiumisation?blur=25

From mass brands introducing elevated product lines to premium-first players widening their reach, the year stood out for how premiumisation cut across income cohorts and geographies

Sunidhi Vijay Dec 24, 2025 8:58 AM

FanCode x Formula 1?blur=25

As part of the new extended deal, fans will now be able to subscribe to F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium directly via FanCode

e4m Staff Dec 17, 2025 2:59 PM

WPP Media’s Sairam Ranganathan & Ritika Taneja?blur=25

Sairam Ranganathan, Head of Commerce for WPP Media India, and Ritika Taneja, Sr. Vice president, E-commerce, WPP Media, talk about WPP Media’s latest playbook

Pooja Yadav Nov 26, 2025 9:21 AM

Danube Properties launches Shahrukhz business tower?blur=25

The announcement marks a collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group

e4m Staff Nov 17, 2025 2:51 PM

epiq collection?blur=25

The inaugural hotels under the new brand will be in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

e4m Staff Oct 27, 2025 5:16 PM

OTTplay Premium x Amazon Prime?blur=25

With this collaboration, OTTplay will provide its customers unlimited access to Prime Video’s premium entertainment

e4m Staff Aug 18, 2025 1:07 PM

Tata Tea Premium campaign?blur=25

Tata Tea Premium's 2025 ‘Desh Ka Garv’ campaign combines the spirit of chai, hand-painted kettles, and AI-powered storytelling to honour and preserve India's cultural heritage

Anuja Jain Aug 15, 2025 1:30 PM

‘Desh Ka Garv’ campaign?blur=25

Tata Tea Premium has been celebrating Independence Day over the years by blending everyday tea rituals with regional art-forms

e4m Staff Aug 15, 2025 11:30 AM

Primex?blur=25

Primex has bagged the account for the third consecutive time

e4m Staff May 10, 2025 3:45 PM

luxury brands?blur=25

The Indus Valley Annual Report 2025 highlighted how this polarisation is reshaping media strategies, creating both opportunities and challenges for brands

e4m Staff Feb 26, 2025 7:06 PM

renaud palliere?blur=25

Renaud Palliere, CEO of The Luxury Collection & Innovation, PVR INOX, shares that there is a strong demand for the premium basket, giving movie buffs more control over their entertainment experience

Jagruti Verma Feb 21, 2025 8:33 AM