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India is the first country where Meta launched a No Cost EMI for advertisers

Looking ahead to 2025, the industry is all set for further expansions, with an anticipated compounded growth rate of 9.86 percent, aiming for Rs 1,12,453 crore. (Representational image via Unsplash)

The company also announced 24×7 chat support for all advertisers.

How Meta and JioMart plan to disrupt grocery shopping with WhatsApp

JioMart on WhatsApp will enable people in India, including those who have never shopped online before, to seamlessly browse through JioMart’s entire grocery catalog. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Users in India can start shopping on JioMart via WhatsApp by simply sending ‘Hi’ to the JioMart number on WhatsApp.

CXO Moves: From marketing chief to MD; Execs at Mercedes, GroupM, Havas, DisneyHotstar, move up, in and out

Keep up with all the key people movements in the brand marketing ecosystem in Storyboard18’s CXO Moves. A round-up of the executives who are in, out, and in-between in the past two weeks. (Representational image via Unsplash)

All the key executive moves in the world of brands.

Mercedes-Benz India elevates Santosh Iyer as MD & CEO

In his 13 years’ leadership role across functions, Santosh Iyer has been instrumental in Mercedes-Benz’s market leadership, strong brand presence, turnaround of Customer Service business, driving data analytics and digital transformation

Santosh Iyer has been instrumental in Mercedes-Benz’s market leadership, strong brand presence.

Disney Star’s $3 bn bid helps it keep ICC rights for India market

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to release media rights for the 2023-2027 cycle.

Disney Star’s bid was about Rs 24,000 crore for both television and digital streaming rights, as per reports.

Mercedes Benz India to elevate Santosh Iyer to managing director

Mercedes-Benz India's current marketing chief Santosh Iyer, will take over as the new India managing director of the premium auto brand early next year, as per a report.

The German automaker said that an official communication with details is expected soon.

Never forget that you need an idea and technology cannot save you: Piyush Pandey

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Bharat Puri and Piyush Pandey spoke about what the idea of ‘being Indian’ meant to them when they started out and the brand playbook for success in India and Bharat. (Representational image: Dibakar Roy via Unsplash)

Pidilite’s Bharat Puri and Ogilvy’s Piyush Pandey take a trip down memory lane and talk about Brand India.

Biz Moves: L&K Saatchi & Saatchi flies away with Akasa; Social Panga, Kinnect, Team Pumpkin land new biz

"Our competitors are ordering new chairs in response to Akasa's chair," the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala said on August 8, a day after the Mumbai-based company launched commercial operations. (Representational image: Joshua Fuller via Unsplash)

Keep up with all the key business wins and account movements in adland.

Skoda India appoints Petr Solc as the Director – Sales and Marketing

Petr Solc to join Skoda India as the director - sales and marketing

Previously, Solc was the brand director of Skoda Russia.

Late payers and defaulters: Why clients don’t pay their ad agencies on time

Clients not paying on time or not paying at all is a critical issue that’s not received enough attention from stakeholders. (Representational image via Unsplash)

And how to get clients to pay up and pay on time.