Kapil Batra joins Wieden Kennedy as national creative director, India

In his last role, he was heading creative for the Gurgaon office of McCann Erickson.

Over the two decades that Kapil Batra has spent in the industry, Kapil has been responsible for campaigns that have found their way into everyday speak. Batra’s work has been awarded at Cannes, Adfest, D&AD, Spikes, Clio, One Show, Mirchi Kaan, Goa Fest and Effies.

P&G Shiksha launches new campaign to bridge invisible learning gap

The campaign was launched with a panel discussion in Mumbai with leaders from diverse walks of life including Girish Kalyanaraman, vice president – brand operations, P&G India; Ritesh Agarwal, assistant vice president, educational initiatives; and Sagar Singh, faculty mathematics, gov. high school Banah Ki Ser, Sirmour (HP). It was moderated by Priyanka Khanna, author and former journalist.

The film reveals the problem of ‘invisible gaps and the impact they have on a child’s confidence and potential growth. It then goes on to highlight how the right kind of support and interventions, like that being driven by P&G Shiksha, can play a pivotal role in bridging these learning gaps.

Tata Motors overtakes Maruti Suzuki to top YouGov’s Auto Rankings 2023 in India

To mark the occasion, a 6,500-km expedition was launched from the Lonavala naval base in Maharashtra. A total of 45 Navy officials will participate in the journey in five vehicles, including three of Maruti Suzuki’s true-blue off-roader Jimny and two flagship Grand Vitara All Grip SUVs. (Image via Twitter @tatamotors)

For the brand ranking, brands were ranked based on their ‘Index’ score. This metric uses an average across brand overall health, including general impression, satisfaction, quality, corporate reputation, value and recommendation.​

Influencers dumping brands: Should marketers be worried about ‘deinfluencing’?

“Deinfluencing” could be considered another form of “influencing”, based on the foundation of authenticity and transparency. It gives content creators the opportunity to recommend products that they enjoyed using, which are also easily accessible to larger population.

Deinfluencing could be considered another form of “influencing”, based on the foundation of authenticity and transparency. But what can brands do when they get dumped?

HSBC India signs Virat Kohli as brand influencer

The fraudsters have also altered an interview clip of Kohli, replacing his real voice with a synthetic one to make it seem like he is promoting an online game of dubious value.

Virat Kohli’s disciplined approach and commitment to his craft converges with HSBC India’s standing as a trusted and dependable financial partner to make this a winning partnership, said the company.

Wunderman Thompson launches Inspired B2B initiative to strengthen global B2B offerings

A recent Modor Intelligence Forecast report pegged the market for home interiors and renovation in India to be between USD 20 - 30 billion. (Representational image by ian dooley via Unsplash)

The Inspired B2B Assessment Score helps brands identify the impact their B2B strategy and operations are having across every part of their business and understand where to prioritise efforts to better drive growth.

Paid Rs50 per tweet to several lakhs to spread negative influence: How “smear campaigns” work

These eight YouTube channels had a cumulative count of almost 23 million subscribers. (Representational image by bruno neurath-wilson via Unsplash)

Smear campaigns ought to be taken more seriously now more than ever with social media being at an all-time high, and with influencers being the new decision makers for consumers.

Meet Tista Sen, the woman behind the all-women advertising agency – Ladyfinger

"I genuinely believe that correcting the gender imbalance will only increase brand salience and increased business for the brand." - Tista Sen, COO and CEO, Ladyfinger

Tista Sen, COO and CEO, Ladyfinger discusses challenges, goals and learnings while setting up a female-focused agency in an interview with Delshad Irani.

Network18 Media and Investments posts 6 percent rise in revenue despite weak ad scenario

Operating EBITDA came in at Rs 137 crore for the financial year ended March 2023 as against Rs 1,080 crore in the previous year. EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Inflation softened marginally during the quarter, but economic sentiment continued to be weak, impacting the advertising revenue of the media and entertainment sector, Network18 said, adding that while staple categories saw improvement in demand, discretionary demand remained under pressure, especially in rural markets.

Simply Speaking: Brands are born inside

Companies that leverage their brands to achieve phenomenal growth and market stature take their brands beyond marketing. (Representational image by Calvin Craig via Unsplash)

A brand needs support and reinforcement from its own people first and foremost and committing to creating an environment that makes their people happy and engaged is the way to do it.