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Frodoh's Russhabh Thakkar Highlights CTV Ad Spend Gap in India?blur=25

At e4m CTV Conference, Russhabh R. Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Frodoh, spoke on the growing disconnect between audience consumption patterns and advertising investments

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 7:04 PM

Harsh Shrivastava?blur=25

Harsh will counsel Astrum's clients on matters at the intersection of regulation, and reputation related stakeholder engagement

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 2:08 PM

Short Drama Ad Spend Soars 423% in Indian Subcontinent?blur=25

As per New AppsFlyer, the Indian Subcontinent’s short drama sector has grown by 95% in subscription-paid installs

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 4:58 PM

How AI measurement could redraw digital ad economics?blur=25

As AI agents begin verifying business outcomes rather than just reporting them, the ad industry braces for a valuation reset that could separate ‘provable performance’ from ‘promised reach’

Anuja Jain Jun 17, 2026 8:48 AM

John Hunt Appointed Chief Digital and Technology Officer at M&S?blur=25

John succeeds Sacha Berendji, who will stay with M&S and remain on the Executive Committee until April 2027

e4m Desk Jun 16, 2026 2:11 PM

Speedioo raises ₹10 crore seed funding led by Atomic Capital?blur=25

Funds raised to be used for building AI native tech stack, expanding distribution across demand centres, deepening OEM partnerships and scaling its dealer and retail network

e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 2:06 PM

Rubika Liyaquat Joins Times Now Navbharat as Senior Executive Editor?blur=25

Liyaquat brings with her over 19 years of experience in broadcast journalism, political reporting, prime-time anchoring and newsroom leadership

e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 10:58 AM

Palki Sharma Launches India Global Review to Amplify Indian Voices?blur=25

Palki Sharma, Founder and Director of India Global Review, speaks to e4m on why she chose entrepreneurship after two decades in journalism, changing media landscape, AI's role in newsrooms and more

Ruhail Amin Jun 15, 2026 9:07 AM

D2M?blur=25

e4m had first reported the collaboration between IIT Kanpur and BSNL to boost D2M technology in the country

Imran Fazal Jun 11, 2026 9:24 AM

Vivek Raina Takes the Helm as CEO of GTPL Broadband?blur=25

Prior to joining GTPL, Vivek was Co-Founder and CEO of Excitel Broadband

e4m Staff Jun 10, 2026 7:11 PM

EY Submits Key D2M Roadmap to Prasar Bharati for Policy Review?blur=25

The development comes amid growing momentum within the government to establish a policy framework for D2M broadcasting

Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:13 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

Gaurav Mehrraa Joins NDTV as Revenue Head for Brand Studio?blur=25

He joins NDTV from TV9 Network, where he served as National Head, Vice President

e4m Staff Jun 5, 2026 4:19 PM

Neha Sawhney, Yagnesh Ravi - Snap Inc?blur=25

Neha Jolly Sawhney, Head of Ad Revenue, and Yagnesh Ravi, Lead Ad Solutions at Snap Inc., discuss Snapchat’s growing adoption among advertisers in India

Sunidhi Vijay Jun 5, 2026 8:57 AM

MIB Extends Suspension of TV News Ratings for Additional Four Weeks?blur=25

The directive, communicated by BARC to its subscribers on Monday, comes less than a month of an earlier order issued in May

Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 1:19 PM

Exploring Communication Styles of India's Four Prime Ministers?blur=25

Guest Column: Dr. Suresh Gaur explains how the approach of the PMs reflected their distinct personalities and the specific communication tools of their time

Dr. Suresh Gaur May 29, 2026 1:31 PM

Retention Becomes Key Metric in Attention Economy Marketing?blur=25

Industry observers say this is no longer just a platform metric but a cultural shift that is reshaping how content is scripted, edited, distributed and monetised

Sunidhi Vijay May 28, 2026 9:30 AM

Harsh Deep Chhabra?blur=25

Harsh Deep Chhabra, Global Head – Media at Godrej Consumer Products, discusses how FMCG companies are adjusting media strategies amid supply-side disruptions and geopolitical tensions

Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:25 AM

SC GST Ruling Sparks Insolvency Concerns for Online Gaming Firms?blur=25

Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal

Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM

Emami's Ad Spend Increases by 12% in Q4 FY26?blur=25

Revenue from Operations declined by 4% to ₹925 crore during Q4FY26

e4m Staff May 21, 2026 5:19 PM

Trackk?blur=25

The funding also saw participation from Info Edge Ventures and angel investors including Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, Tanmay Bhatt, Varun Mayya, and Gaurav Kapoor

e4m Staff May 19, 2026 1:18 PM

Kaacon Sethi joins Kantar as Senior Director, Business Development?blur=25

Sethi joins Kantar from Dainik Bhaskar Group where she was the Chief Marketing Officer

e4m Staff May 18, 2026 3:19 PM

ad spends?blur=25

Advertising executives say while India’s domestic economy remains resilient, brands are becoming more selective and strategic with media spending

Imran Fazal May 14, 2026 9:04 AM

Karan Bedi amid Amazon MX Player and Prime Video integration?blur=25

Industry conversations around leadership realignment intensify as Amazon folds MX Player into Prime Video

Kanchan Srivastava May 13, 2026 8:46 AM

Kalyan?blur=25

The company’s advertisement expenses stood at Rs 103.8 crore in Q4 FY26, down nearly 30% from Rs 148.2 crore in Q3 FY26

e4m Staff May 8, 2026 7:09 PM

swiggy?blur=25

Net loss narrowed to Rs 800 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2026

e4m Staff May 8, 2026 5:23 PM

polycab?blur=25

The advertising spends declined 43% sequentially

e4m Staff May 6, 2026 5:36 PM

digital marketing?blur=25

With retail media projected to cross ₹30,000 cr in 2026, brands are reworking digital budgets around commerce-led channels that promise faster conversions, closer proximity to purchase

Shantanu David May 4, 2026 8:52 AM

Liz Rutgersson steps down as CEO of iProspect North America?blur=25

Over the past two decades, Liz Rutgersson has led transformation across EMEA and the US spanning media, strategy and technology

e4m Desk Apr 30, 2026 11:48 AM

HUL?blur=25

Advertising and promotion spends for the March quarter stood at Rs 1,509 crore

e4m Staff Apr 30, 2026 11:24 AM

Polls?blur=25

Overall, BJP spent about Rs 16.98 crore, while TMC and its network spent around Rs 14.59 crore, bringing total digital ad spend to nearly Rs 31.57 crore

e4m Staff Apr 28, 2026 6:37 PM

Rajesh Madampath takes additional role as CRO Special Projects Times Network?blur=25

Rajesh Madampath’s expanded responsibilities will include the newly established Sports Division within the Times Group

e4m Staff Apr 27, 2026 8:02 AM

State polls?blur=25

Of the total ₹83.4 crore spent on Google political advertising in India over the past month, only ₹23 crore or 28% came directly from political parties

Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 8:23 AM

advertising money?blur=25

With WARC flagging $94bn in global ad growth at risk amid US–Iran tensions, India’s market may see sharper volatility, as auto joins aviation, real estate & fashion in cutting Q1 spends by 10–50%

Kanchan Srivastava Apr 24, 2026 8:22 AM

Richa Maheshwari exits Zee Media joins Times Internet L&D Specialist?blur=25

Before joining Zee Media, Maheshwari worked with Unilodgers as Specialist – People & Culture

e4m Staff Apr 23, 2026 3:39 PM

Isha Mathur | Apollo Health & Lifestyle Ltd.?blur=25

Isha Mathur, Lead – PR & Comms at Apollo Health and Lifestyle, explains the evolving PR landscape and how professionals can adapt to a new era shaped by technology

Isha Mathur Apr 16, 2026 5:11 PM

Aishvarya Misra?blur=25

In her role, Misra will support the communications backbone of SPECTRAFORCE, focusing on shaping communication strategies around emerging themes such as artificial intelligence and the future of work

e4m Staff Apr 14, 2026 10:20 AM

Arpita Arya likely to join News18 India show lineup changes?blur=25

According to sources, Arya has resigned from Aaj Tak and is expected to begin her second stint with the network

e4m Staff Apr 8, 2026 6:14 PM

Influencer?blur=25

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

e4m Staff Apr 8, 2026 5:59 PM

Kerala Elections 2026?blur=25

While digital is playing an increasingly important role in campaign strategy, Print continues to rule the political advertising scene, share industry heads

Pooja Yadav Apr 8, 2026 8:56 AM

Prasar Bharati, spectrum dues, loan liabilities?blur=25

The disclosures indicate that while the broadcaster’s financial performance has improved in terms of revenue and surplus generation, it continues to carry significant legacy obligations

Imran Fazal Apr 3, 2026 8:39 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

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

Geopolitical tensions set to tighten smartphone margins, reshape marketing spends?blur=25

Smartphone brands will have to bear the rising cost of moving goods across geographies; if these pressures remain there will be some level of price rationalisation and an impact on marketing spends

Chehneet Kaur Mar 20, 2026 9:44 AM

Hyundai verna?blur=25

The campaign, for the new Hyundai Verna, celebrates a bold new generation that challenges the conventions

e4m Staff Mar 19, 2026 4:43 PM

Jagruti Shah?blur=25

Previously, Shah served as Manager – Marketing & Alliances at Gypsy Travel Network

e4m Staff Mar 18, 2026 8:13 AM

Vinod Thadani?blur=25

The digital industry has had many architects. Few have built with as much heart, hustle, and staying power as Vinod Thadani

e4m Staff Mar 11, 2026 2:06 PM

Marketing campaigns?blur=25

For categories with frequent consumption cycles, sustained engagement often makes sense, but where purchases are infrequent or seasonal, high-impact bursts remain critical, share industry leaders

Sunidhi Vijay Mar 11, 2026 8:30 AM

Cinema advertising?blur=25

Executives in the theatrical sector say the slowdown in ad growth over the past two years has been closely linked to inconsistent film releases and box office numbers

Chehneet Kaur Mar 10, 2026 9:19 AM