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From Kareena's Countryman debut to Messi's next chapter with MLS — here are the campaigns that defined the week in advertising
The supply of regional creators is growing rapidly, engagement is rising and brands are increasingly using local voices to reach audiences during festivals and cultural moments
The study found that more than 40% of long-form posts on LinkedIn are entirely AI-generated
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 7:07 PM
Is Strategic PR really in its Golden Age, or is its biggest test still ahead? exchange4media spoke to India's communications leaders to find out
Ritika Upmanyu Jul 16, 2026 1:08 PM
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
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
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
Guest Column: As discretionary spending shifts from long-term asset ownership towards everyday indulgences, brands must rethink their campaigns and budgets, writes M. Gautham Machaiah
M. Gautham Machaiah Jul 15, 2026 2:17 PM
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 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
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: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores why the future of storytelling lies in audiences discovering stories across multiple formats
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 13, 2026 8:45 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur explains why the suspension of television ratings has left the industry navigating without a compass
Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 8, 2026 1:37 PM
Dr Annurag Batra decodes the question of whether the industry is ready for an entirely new way of measuring audiences
Dr Annurag Batra Jul 8, 2026 11:30 AM
Atul Hegde was the kind of person who would reply to random Instagram DMs and talk about things completely unrelated to deadlines
Tasmayee Laha Roy Jul 7, 2026 12:18 PM
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
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
As India's First Influencer Reality Show, the property brings together some of the region's most popular digital creators, who collectively command millions of followers across platforms
A weak monsoon could squeeze rural incomes, raise food inflation and slow consumption in price-sensitive markets. But marketers say the impact may not be uniform
Kanchan Srivastava Jul 3, 2026 8:45 AM
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
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
Marketers say that while creators are increasingly becoming part of the media mix, influencer marketing accounts for just 3-10% of the ad spends
Shalinee Mishra Jul 2, 2026 9:40 AM
From business-first ideas to creator equity and a growing appetite for AI-era humanity, has Cannes Lions 2026 charted advertising's next chapter?
Aryendra Khan Jul 2, 2026 9:14 AM
Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal decodes the ‘democracy of advertising awards’
Sandeep Goyal Jul 1, 2026 9:42 AM
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
As Cannes Lions 2026 closes with India's tally at a modest five Lions, the industry is asking a harder question: Has the race for constant content quietly replaced the pursuit of the big idea?
Aryendra Khan Jul 1, 2026 8:57 AM
Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes attention measurement, as it currently exists, has brought new knowledge but is only a promising first draft
Premjeet Sodhi Jun 30, 2026 12:17 PM
Stuart Bowden, President of Strategy and Capabilities for Global Clients, WPP, speaks to e4m on working differently with communities for engagement, distinction between paid and organic, and much more
Simran Sabherwal Jun 30, 2026 9:21 AM
As brands invest in creator-led discovery, industry executives say the focus is shifting from viral moments to sustained engagement, with visibility & repeated exposure reshaping marketing strategies
Shalinee Mishra Jun 30, 2026 9:17 AM
The study found that celebrity-endorsed advertisements accounted for 61% of total advertising volumes on Linear TV, compared with 49% on Connected TV
e4m Staff Jun 29, 2026 1:55 PM
Shveta Singh, Founder of Iridescent Lens & independent marketing consultant, questions whether the latest creator economy trend is genuine marketing innovation or simply direct selling in new clothes
Shveta Singh Jun 29, 2026 9:30 AM
Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal explains that the rebellion against personalisation is not a rejection of technology, but a demand for boundaries
Sandeep Goyal Jun 29, 2026 9:03 AM
Brands, particularly in the e-commerce and D2C ecosystem, are spending during the cultural windows but are measuring what comes back in terms from such intent-driven buying
Anuja Jain Jun 29, 2026 9:03 AM
For advertisers, international franchises provide an immersive setting that amplifies brand messaging through theatrical excitement and buzz
Sunidhi Vijay Jun 29, 2026 8:56 AM
Can bigger really mean better? George Manas of Omnicom on the Omnicom-IPG integration, his hopes for India and why Cannes Lions 2026 became one of his favourites
Neeta Nair Jun 27, 2026 9:27 AM
Liz Taylor, Global Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy, and Kainaz Karmakar, CCO, Ogilvy India, reflect on Ogilvy’s Cannes year and how innovation, craft and culture shape winning ideas globally
Team Impact Jun 27, 2026 9:16 AM
For decades, Indian agencies have operated under a default setting: If it doesn’t impact millions, it isn’t Cannes worthy. Can we try commercial brand solutions and not bank on social macro-problems?
Neeta Nair Jun 27, 2026 7:52 AM
Jarrod Martin, Chief Transformation Officer, Omnicom Media Group and CEO of Acxiom, on why identity is becoming more valuable than data and how agencies can stay relevant in the media ecosystem
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:12 AM
Jane Lin Baden, Publicis Groupe APAC CEO, speaks on Cannes Lions’ tougher scrutiny of entries, why AI should drive growth, not layoffs & how Asia will soon be leading in innovation, commerce & trends
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:01 AM
The company said it would be working on an integrated model spanning original music creation, rights management, artist development and distribution
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 2:10 PM