Infosys, TCS, Cognizant: Global IT titans and their occupation of sports

Through strategic sponsorships, technological innovations, and data-driven insights, these companies are reshaping the sports landscape, enhancing fan experiences, and driving forward the intersection of technology and athletics on a global scale. (Image source: Unsplash and News18)

Major IT companies are involved in various aspects of sports, revolutionizing the sports industry through strategic sponsorships and cutting-edge technologies.

Indian consumers prioritize overall experience of owning a vehicle over initial cost: CarDekho’s Charu Kishnani

Charu Kishnani, CMO of CarDekho Group.

Storyboard18 caught up with Charu Kishnani, CMO of CarDekho Group to understand how CarDekho achieved the position it currently enjoys in the market, consumer buying patterns, how advertising has evolved in the auto sector and how Amit Jain as the face of the brand is playing out for CarDekho from a marketing point of view.

Tata Motors to demerge commercial vehicles and passenger vehicle businesses into separate listed firms

The demerger will be implemented through an NCLT scheme of arrangement and all shareholders of TML shall continue to have the identical shareholding in both the listed entities, said the carmaker in a stock exchange filing, adding that necessary shareholder, creditor and regulatory approvals could take a further 12-15 months to complete the demerger. (Image source: Unsplash)

The commercial vehicles business and its related investments will be spun in one entity and the passenger vehicles businesses, including EVs, JLR and related investments, in another entity.

Fabindia partners with AI-powered Netcore Cloud to create individual experiences for customers

Netcore's AI-based recommendation engine will allow Fabindias to customize AI algorithms for various scenarios, tailoring product recommendations to shoppers at different stages of the purchase funnel.(Representative image by Possessed Photography via Unsplash)

This collaboration aims to enhance customer insights and transform interactions that Fabindia has with its customers on digital channels using Netcore’s GenAI-powered solutions.

What is Flipkart’s “world’s most expensive ad” all about. Find out

Flipping the front page, Flipkart designed a full-page advertisement resembling a crossword puzzle, encouraging audience participation in discovering answers to the question "What else can you scan and spend on with Flipkart UPI?"

Flipkart released a print ad for the launch of its UPI services in collaboration with Axis Bank.

Anupam Mittal asks, “Is Google evil?”, as the battle between Google and Indian app developers rages on

Due to his early and substantial investment, Anupam Mittal eventually became the largest shareholder in Interactive Avenues. Subsequently, Sequoia Capital joined the venture. However, as the landscape grew more competitive over time, distinguishing viable opportunities from the noise became increasingly challenging, necessitating more thoughtful decision-making. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

After calling Google “the new Digital East India Co”, Anupam Mittal has again raised concerns about Google’s treatment of India app developers and the unfair terms it offers, with a question that’s inspired by Google’s famous tagline – Don’t be evil.

Digital spends will grow on IPL 24, says Lakshmi Narayanan B, CMO, CEAT

Lakshmi Narayanan B, Chief Marketing Officer at CEAT Limited, who was on Ep 107 of MVP, spoke with Pawan R Chawla on a wide spectrum of topics including India’s biggest advertising and marketing tentpole, IPL2024, had this to say about CEAT’s marketing investments slated for the IPL.

Acknowledging the importance of both, traditional and digital channels, Lakshmi, as he is popularly known and addressed, when asked how CEAT Tyres had split its advertising budgets between linear TV and Digital during the last IPL, “Clearly, I think the majority of 60 percent would have gone across to Digital.” When asked about their spends split on IPL24, Lakshmi replied, “We’re keeping all options open.”