AI is not eating your lunch; AI is your lunch

Henry Cowling and Ketan Desai of .Monks unpack why the ad industry is moving ...

When backend goes big board: Amagi files for IPO

Amazon disappears from Google Shopping ads

Astra Studios launched by Hombale and Perpetual Capital

Consumers rewrite the rules — marketers can’t copy-paste ...

11 hours ago

AI is not eating your lunch; AI is your lunch

Henry Cowling and Ketan Desai of .Monks unpack why the ad industry is moving beyond the billable hour — an increasingly outdated metric in the age of AI-driven workflows.

12 hours ago

When backend goes big board: Amagi files for IPO

The cloud SaaS for media streaming heads for the public markets, marking a shift from backend tech to front-row relevance for ad agencies.

5 hours ago

Amazon disappears from Google Shopping ads

After gradually pulling back from Google Shopping for a year, Amazon has come to a full stop, which could impact brands and sellers in the future.

7 hours ago

Astra Studios launched by Hombale and Perpetual Capital

Founded by Biren Ghose, RK Chand, Rajarajan Ramakrishnan and Shajy Thomas, the studio will focus on integrating creative technology with storytelling across films, series, and brand campaigns.

3 days ago

Consumers rewrite the rules — marketers can’t ...

WARC’s 2025 global trends report warns: fractured spending, AI agents, and creator-led discovery are reshaping brand strategy playbooks.

3 days ago

Why India’s smartest marketers are blurring category lines

In digital India, cultural storytelling trumps category boundaries. C Com Digital’s founder and director finds how marketers tap lifestyle-led convergence to drive relevance, recall, and revenue.

3 days ago

Meta removes 635,000 predator-linked accounts, ...

“Limiting DMs is basic. If Meta cared about teen safety, accounts would be hidden by default and only visible to approved contacts. That’s just common sense.” As Meta touts new protections, critics call the update surface-level and overdue.

4 days ago

Captain Cool to pitch for Jharkhand’s tourism

MS Dhoni signs on as Jharkhand’s tourism face—for free. The campaign banks on legacy, local pride, and a bit of destination disruption.

4 days ago

IPG launches Agentic Systems for Commerce to help ...

ASC uses AI and automation to capture data signals for every product and its competitors.

3 days ago

Movers and shakers at VML India, Netflix, Social ...

A look at the week's big moves and wins across adland.

4 days ago

Google tests shopping ads in Gmail’s promotions tab

Google is transforming Gmail’s promotions tab into a shoppable storefront, letting users browse and buy products directly from their inbox.

4 days ago

ROMI or bust: Why last-click lies to you

BornHi’s co-founder takes a sharp look at why traditional ROI fails in India’s multi-touch, mobile-first landscape—and how ROMI rewrites the marketing playbook.

4 days ago

Top WPP executive Laurent Ezekiel to join Publicis

Ezekiel currently has dual role as CMO of WPP and CEO of WPP Open X, the holding company’s bespoke global agency for Coca-Cola.

Jul 23, 2025

Will the Cannes 'integrity standards' stop false or ...

Cannes Lions introduced a set of ethics on July 10 for awards entries starting from 2026.

Jul 23, 2025

IPG sees Q2 decline; APAC revenue contracts 13.6%

Interpublic Group cited three large account losses from 2024 that impacted the business, especially in media and healthcare.

The Work

11 hours ago

From paunch to punchline, obesity gets a rebrand

Lilly India’s obesity campaign swaps shame for science with a digital-first push that tackles bias, biology and behavioural change head-on.

3 days ago

Donkey versus zebra: When insurance ads go haywire

Policybazaar’s new campaign leans on actor-comedian Kapil Sharma’s gags to drive home a point—but ends up trading insight for equine insult.

4 days ago

Why’s that commuter wearing a helmet here?

Fortis Mumbai’s quirky brain health campaign urges Mumbaikars to rethink helmets—not for traffic, but for everyday mental well-being.

Jul 23, 2025

Rhyme, rain and Red Label brew a monsoon remix

With hip-hop rhymes and kulhad vibes, Red Label taps into India’s tea-soaked monsoon nostalgia with a cultural twist.

Jul 23, 2025

Peps gives mattresses the it’s-not-you-it’s-me treatment

Its breakup-themed campaign dumps tired mattresses for springier, science-backed sleep—with a discount nudge on the side.

Jul 21, 2025

Shake, scan, save: Bandhan AMC smashes the gullak

TBWA India blends nostalgia and mixed reality to turn Bandhan AMC’s 25-year milestone into an interactive, memory-laden money lesson.

Jul 17, 2025

Snapdeal’s new ad gives neck sprains a fashion twist

'Nazar Atak Jaaye' campaign turns heads, literally, to showcase Snapdeal’s affordable fashion for India’s style-savvy shoppers.

Focus

India at Cannes Lions 2025: A springboard, not a summit

Some of the biggest names in Indian advertising gathered for a freewheeling conversation on India's Cannes performance and what should be the country’s future aspirations.

Cannes Lions tightens reins as AI blurs boundaries

After revoked wins and synthetic scandals, Cannes Lions introduces new integrity rules to verify claims and rein in AI misuse.

Not every Cannes Lion roars in real life

Amid Cannes backlash, a creative reckoning unfolds. Famous Innovations’ founder and chief creative officer wonders, where do bold ideas end and brand accountability begin in awards season?

Cannes Lions, AI, and the integrity reckoning

The first ever Cannes Lions Grand Prix withdrawal for AI misuse signals a watershed moment, but is this just the beginning of a much bigger reckoning for marketing in the AI age?

Events

Aug 15, 2025
India

Campaign India Digital Crest Awards (CIDCA) 2025

Celebrating India’s most creative, effective, and tech-led digital marketing work.

Jul 03, 2025
Bombay Cocktail Bar, Andheri (W), Mumbai

Campaign India Film Crest Awards 2025: Winners ...

These awards recognised and rewarded ad films based on craft that are created, aired, or released between January 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025.

Jun 30, 2025
The Tata Theatre, NCPA Mumbai

Cannes Homecoming 2025: Join the grand welcome for ...

Connect with India’s Cannes Lions winners; uncover their creative strategies and forge new connections at the Cannes Homecoming 2025 celebration.

Feb 19, 2025
India

PR Awards India 2025

Exciting news! The winners announcement for PR Awards India 2025 is scheduled for 19 February 2025.

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