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FIFA World Cup 2026: Brands Leverage Fan Excitement for Marketing Success?blur=25

From Louis Vuitton’s FIFA trunk to Heinz’s Penalty Packets, FIFA 2026 is now a $10-billion creative arena

Aryendra Khan 1 day ago

Varun Goyal Joins WPP Media as Director of Strategy?blur=25

Prior to this, Goyal was Director Strategy at Omnicom Media India

e4m Desk Jul 17, 2026 1:27 PM

Fay Denis du Peage, Senior Vice President, Media APAC at Monks?blur=25

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

The Enduring Power of Relationships in Public Relations?blur=25

Bhaskar Tare, Director, Gloocal Communications Pvt. Ltd., shares his learnings from the profession and reflects on the enduring pillars of PR on World PR Day 2026

Bhaskar Tare Jul 16, 2026 6:36 PM

Transforming Advertising: From Ads to Immersive Experiences?blur=25

As attention fractures across screens, Indian brands are trading campaigns for participation, betting on moments audiences live in, rather than scroll past

Aryendra Khan Jul 16, 2026 8:58 AM

Real-Time Intelligence Revolutionizes Modern Marketing Strategies?blur=25

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

Kumar Suryavanshii?blur=25

Guest Column: Kumar Suryavanshii, a Creative & Strategic Leader, explores on ageism in Indian advertising — an industry's uncomfortable truth

Kumar Suryavanshii Jul 16, 2026 8:22 AM

Ganapathy Viswanathan?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores how reputation has evolved from a by-product of good business into a strategic driver of business success

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 16, 2026 7:55 AM

Nishant Daptardar Beyond Communication Solutions, Sonal Karolia Satav launch, Integrated Marketing Solutions, Brand Strategy Agency, Entertainment Communications, Public Relations Innovation, Creative Ideation Services, Strategic Partnerships in Marketing?blur=25

Beyond Communication Solutions brings together strategic communications, marketing, creative ideation, brand building and business solutions under one roof

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 5:02 PM

Beyond Communication Solutions?blur=25

Beyond Communication Solutions is a new-age communications, marketing and brand strategy company designed to help businesses, brands, creators and studios

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 3:54 PM

Kiren Srivastav: Visionary Entrepreneur Transforming Ideas into Impact?blur=25

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

Ronak R Sheth Joins Neo Group as Chief Marketing & Growth Officer?blur=25

Prior to this, Ronak R Sheth was with 360 ONE as Chief Marketing Officer

e4m Desk Jul 15, 2026 11:55 AM

Nikhil Mehrotra Joins Zscaler as Senior Director of Marketing?blur=25

Prior to this, Nikhil Mehrotra was with Nutanix as Director, Field Marketing - India

e4m Desk Jul 15, 2026 11:35 AM

How advertisers are planning print campaigns without a common benchmark?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores how the IRS was once the common language of print advertising in India, and how its absence has reshaped media planning

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 15, 2026 10:58 AM

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 Media Agencies Race for Trusted Data in the AI Era?blur=25

Rohiet Ghildyaal, AVP of Business Development for APAC at Eyeota, a Dun & Bradstreet company, writes agencies need to prove their data can be trusted at speed, across channels, and complex ecosystems

NATIVE CONTENT Jul 14, 2026 10:03 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

Prabhakar Mundkur?blur=25

Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur writes as Indian family businesses become more professionally managed, another layer of power is quietly emerging: the family office

Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 13, 2026 10:17 AM

Why influencer marketing remains a challenge despite rising brand investments?blur=25

As influencer marketing evolves, brands are moving beyond creator discovery to identify what drives meaningful consumer engagement and actions

Shalinee Mishra Jul 13, 2026 9:27 AM

Why brands are betting on stand-up comedians?blur=25

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

Do Consumers Recognise Brands Without Logos??blur=25

Brands are increasingly hiding or removing their logos to spark curiosity, conversation and recall, showing that modern marketing is as much about building memory as boosting visibility

Shalinee Mishra Jul 11, 2026 9:20 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026: Brands Transform Packaging Into Marketing Power?blur=25

From Heinz's Penalty Packets to Coca-Cola's collectible cans, brands are using packaging to win fans' attention

Aryendra Khan Jul 11, 2026 9:06 AM

Brands Embrace Unique Creators for Authentic Engagement?blur=25

Across categories, brands are shifting towards creators with distinctive content styles, whose audiences engage with them for a unique storytelling approach rather than follower count or mass appeal

Shalinee Mishra Jul 11, 2026 8:41 AM

Haresh Nayak, CEO, Connect Network Inc?blur=25

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

Jesse Julka Takes Helm as CEO of Prakul Bakshi Events?blur=25

Julka brings more than 26 years of experience spanning entertainment, media, artist management, digital content and brand partnerships

e4m Staff Jul 11, 2026 7:52 AM

Marico Limited?blur=25

As per the company’s FY26 annual report, higher marketing investments were supported by cost efficiencies despite inflationary pressures

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 1:13 PM

Brands Shift to Consent-Driven Marketing for Lasting Relationships?blur=25

As third-party cookies crumble and privacy law tightens its grip, marketers are discovering that the most valuable currency in advertising today is not attention, but trust

Anuja Jain Jul 10, 2026 9:03 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

The Impact of BARC Blackout on Creativity in Advertising?blur=25

With weekly TV ratings on pause, the industry is forced to confront a bigger question: Has advertising become too dependent on measurement to trust creativity?

Aryendra Khan Jul 9, 2026 7:32 PM

Mathrubhumi Launches Unique Onam Campaign to Celebrate Kerala's Heritage?blur=25

The campaign is based on two concepts: the first version is based on ‘Legends of Onam’ and the second version is based on ‘Unspoken Onam Ritual’

e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 2:24 PM

Brands Leverage Billboards for Social Media Engagement?blur=25

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

Rethinking Sports Marketing: Brands Expand Beyond Cricket in India?blur=25

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

Brands Target Late-Night Consumers as Digital Engagement Surges?blur=25

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

Aparna Kapur Joins Inquis Medical as Senior Marketing Director?blur=25

Prior to this, Aparna Kapur was with Abbot as Director, Global Marketing

e4m Desk Jul 8, 2026 6:23 PM

Havas Appoints Raphaël de Andréis as Chief Strategy Officer?blur=25

Raphaël de Andréis has taken up the new role in addition to his responsibilities as CEO Western Europe

e4m Staff Jul 7, 2026 11:24 AM

Nitika Lal Returns to Flipkart to Boost Shopsy's Brand Growth?blur=25

In this role, Nitika Lal will drive brand, customer growth and retention initiatives at Shopsy

e4m Desk Jul 6, 2026 11:06 AM

HarperCollins Secures Global Rights to Rajiv Bakshi's Debut Book?blur=25

The book deals with executive success and the new rules of winning at work

e4m Staff Jul 6, 2026 10:00 AM

Brands Shift Focus of Websites from Sales to Consumer Engagement?blur=25

Experts say company websites need to evolve from a transaction platform to a brand's most authentic destination with emphasis on structured product information, rich content and accurate data

Sunidhi Vijay Jul 6, 2026 9:07 AM

Ganapathy Viswanathan?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says India’s PR industry is evolving from media relations to strategic biz counsel, with ideas and innovation driving its future

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 6, 2026 8:06 AM

Indian PR Market Set to Hit ₹4,500 Crore by 2030, Says PRCAI?blur=25

The survey is conducted by Ipsos and PRCAI in collaboration with Astrum Reputation Advisory, capturing insights from consultancies and corp comm teams, and mid to senior level industry professionals

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 4:43 PM

Avinash Kaul on the Hidden Value of Unrecognized Employees?blur=25

Avinash Kaul, Co-Author of ‘The Next Mountain’, and former CEO of Network18, has put up a LinkedIn post on the professionals who quietly drive outcomes, shoulder accountability & hold teams together

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 1:34 PM

Akash Vadera Joins JioStar as Marketing Director for TADKA?blur=25

Prior to this, Vadera served as Brand Marketing Manager and Social Media Lead at Dream11

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:55 PM

Pavan Kaushik's The Fifth Estate?blur=25

Pavan Kaushik's new book, The Fifth Estate, highlights the critical evolution of corporate communication in shaping trust and reputation in today's business landscape

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 10:49 AM

Ranjan Malik, Co-founder of Primalise?blur=25

Guest Column: Ranjan Malik, Co-founder of Primalise, writes on the hidden pattern behind stalled restructures, failed culture programmes, sluggish digital initiatives and disappointing AI rollouts

Ranjan Malik Jul 2, 2026 4:57 PM

AI Revolutionizes Brand Awareness: The New Marketing Landscape?blur=25

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

The evolution of strategic silence strategy?blur=25

Has strategic silence become a reputational risk? Industry leaders weigh in on its impact, future challenges, common misconceptions and where communicators should draw the line

Ritika Upmanyu Jul 2, 2026 10:00 AM