Panelists at Goafest discuss gender bias in advertising and media representation

The one daily soap which shook everybody was Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi. The character, Jassi is an ugly duckling who is working in a fashion house and she became a character everybody could relate to. Unfortunately, not many such characters have surfaced on television screens. (From left to right: Tarun Katial, Anand Narasimhan, Megha Tata, Anupriya Acharya and Kailashnath Adhikari)

Panelists discuss Indian women empowerment ad; data shows need for significant change.

IPL 2023 on JioCinema clocks record-breaking 1500 Cr plus video views in the first seven weeks

Amid the prolonged funding winter gripping the sector, startups have been forced to slash marketing budgets and are viewing IPL sponsorships with caution. (Image source: @IPL via X)

This season has been a game-changer in terms of digital concurrency, surpassing the previous IPL record of 18.7Mn viewers set in 2019. Remarkably, more than 13 matches this season have exceeded the peak concurrency benchmark of 18Mn.

Weekly Shorts: How brands can collaborate with LGBTQ+ influencers

The joint report provides new insights on Indian advertising’s D&I representation versus global practice (leveraging data from the 2023 Global MONITOR survey) and a wealth of original findings on Indian advertising trends accommodating D&I. (Representative Image: Michał Franczak via Unsplash)

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Goafest 2023: Digital is just as important as traditional for efficient media plans, Madison’s Sam Balsara

According to Sam Balsara, "Digital is becoming popular due to technology. Technology is providing four major benefits: enabling one to go beyond demographics, enabling data-driven analytics, enabling contextual messaging and allowing to harness the power of virality."

Sam Balsara, founder, chairman of Madison World shared key lessons during Goafest 2023 on effective media planning and a case study on building brand Cinthol.

This is the best time in India to invest: Rajan Anandan on India’s startup ecosystem

Back in 2010, there were less than $1 billion in Indian startups. In 2021, the number had gone up to $45 billion. This year, 2023, the number is estimated to settle anywhere between $10 billion and $15 billion. (Image sourced from Sequoia Capital website)

The Sequoia Capital India MD also sees a bright future for the digital advertising segment