Maruti Suzuki revs up for growth: New marketing chief Partho Banerjee hints at soaring ad spends

According to Banerjee, by combining strong data analytics with a customer-centric approach, the brand can optimise campaigns and reach customers through the right channels with the right content.


Maruti Suzuki’s new Head – Marketing and Sales Partho Banerjee talks about increasing market share, growth strategy, campaign success and rising ad spends in a two-part interview with Storyboard18.

Mercedes Benz to launch 9 new vehicles in 2024

Mercedes-Benz to create an innovative ‘AMG Speed City’ for performance enthusiasts to hone their performance car driving skills, test the latest AMGs under expert guidance, and enjoy an immersive AMG brand experience.

Mercedes-Benz has clocked the highest ever sales in a month, quarter and fiscal, in its 30 years of Indian operations.

Top Ramadan and Eid ad campaigns that stood out

Over the years, we’ve seen some great ad campaigns that tap into the emotions that the festival exudes, which have made an impact on the people everywhere. (Stills from the campaigns)

Let’s have a look at the best Ramadan and Eid campaigns by brands this year and in the past that stood out and made an impact.

Smriti Irani races ahead of Mamta Banerjee, Nirmala Sitharaman as Gen Z’s popular female political choice: Hunch

Around 85.3 percent of the respondents support implementing a mandatory retirement age for politicians. This result underlines the young generation’s desire for a more dynamic political landscape, advocating for fresh leadership beyond entrenched incumbents. (Image source: X)

As per Hunch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds strong favor among 61.8 percent of Gen Z individuals, according to feedback from over 20,000 respondents. Additionally, a substantial 65.9 percent perceive him as the most formidable candidate.

Premji Invest to fund $50-$70 million in Canva

India is one of the fastest growing markets for Canva and the company will continue investing heavily in this region, as per co-founder and COO Clifford Obrecht who also said that the country also has one of the largest creator communities on Facebook. (Image sourced from Canva's website)

This is part of Canva’s recent secondary market sale, where shares worth $1.6 billion changed hands between existing and new shareholders, at a valuation of $26 billion.

Dhiraagu partners with Lionsgate Play to bring digital entertainment content to Maldives

“Our alliance with Dhiraagu in Maldives has further solidified our footprint in South Asia, fostering a deeper connection with the diverse audience in the Maldivian market. This collaboration is poised to offer the nation’s viewers seamless access to Lionsgate Play’s premium content, taking a step ahead towards enriching the entertainment experiences of our audience. As we continue our quest of bringing global entertainment closer, this moment marks an important milestone in our journey and we look forward to the exciting chapters ahead,” stated Rohit Jain, President, Lionsgate Play, Asia. (Image source: Unsplash)

With this partnership, Dhiraagu customers can subscribe to Lionsgate Play’s mobile application through Dhiraagu eZone directly via Dhiraagu App.