Month: January 2024

Ram Mandir, Ayodhya and brands: Kalyan Jewellers showcases Ramayana inspired designs

In FY2025, Kalyan Jewellers plans to launch a minimum of 130 showrooms in India (80 Kalyan and 50 Candere) and 6 showrooms across the Middle East and USA. (Image source: Kalyan Jewellers)

The Nimah line has a signature style reminiscent of Karnataka’s temple jewellery and it has historically showcased mythological symbols like peacocks, swans, lotus flowers, bejewelled and hooded serpents, and divine feminine figures Saraswati and Lakshmi.

MIB issues media advisory: No room for false or disturbing content in Ram Mandir coverage

Radisson intends to introduce branded hotels in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, solidifying its foothold in the Indian market. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Advisory applies to television, print, digital and social media to refrain from publishing/telecasting any content that may be false or manipulated or has the potential to disturb communal harmony or public order.

India demonstrates resilient economy, and investment opportunities across sectors at Davos

India's presence at the annual meeting was marked by four distinct spaces at WEF, each dedicated to highlighting the India opportunity and narrating its growth story to global investors. (Representative Image: Mitchell Ng Liang an via Unsplash)

As many as 21 sessions were held over five days at the annual meeting. India showcased its opportunity, opening doors for discussion on manufacturing, technology, gender based impact, sustainability, mobility, startups, healthcare, and AI, among other themes.

Unilever initiates global media review for its $3.4 bn business; India included

Unilever talks about creating proUd, its global employee resource group whose mission is to be 'a beacon of inclusion for people in the LGBTQI+ community and allies, amplifying their voices in society and at Unilever'. (Image sourced from Unilever's website)

Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, has called for a global agency review for its media planning and buying account. Mindshare will be re-pitching for the account.

Tata Sons matches Aditya Birla Group’s bid, secures IPL title sponsorship rights until 2028

According to BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) sponsorship guidelines, highest bid submitted by the parties are subject to Tata Sons Private Limited exercising its ‘Right to Match’, wherein BCCI is required to notify Tata of the highest bid amount (highest bid) received for the Title Sponsorship Rights. (Image source: Twitter - @IPL)

Tata Sons, that secured the title sponsorship of the IPL in 2022, acquiring the two-year rights for a sum of Rs 670 crore will now be paying Rs500 crore annually.

Lendingkart’s Ram Deshpande: The beauty of our country is that there are small businesses everywhere

Ram Deshpande, chief marketing officer, Lendingkart, stated, "When things get glorified as hustle, that's a problem. When there is real hustle which is very clearly planned or where there is a clear end goal in mind, then it makes sense. If hustle is a lifestyle, then that's a problem."

The chief marketing officer of the unsecured business loans provider spoke on the creator economy, the marketing–related content he consumes, tips to overcome burnout, and more.

Prasoon Joshi-led McCann wins Agency of the Year at Effies

Furthermore, social consciousness in the youth and creators today, is immense. They are fully aware of the power they enjoy. This generation is conscious and conscientious, both, Joshi said.

Mondelez India bagged the Effie India Client of the Year, while McCann Worldgroup was named Effie India Agency of the Year.

Zee-Sony Merger: BSE seeks clarification, ZEEL replies

The NCLAT will be hearing a challenge to the Zee-Sony merger on May 17. (Source: Moneycontrol)

Bombay Stock Exchange sought clarification from ZEEL about a news report stating that Sony’s board will be taking a call on the merger on Friday, 19th January 2024.