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Jul 29, 2024

TimeTo launches 'bystander training' for people who witness harassment

The initiative comes after experiences at Cannes, during which people spotted inappropriate behaviour but were unsure how to react.

Jul 25, 2024

Haymarket’s inaugural Global Impact Report reveals sustainability progress

Report makes public the publisher’s advancements since the launch of redefined ESG agenda in 2023.

Jul 17, 2024

86% of Indians prioritise DEI while making brand choices: Kantar report

Kantar’s Brand Inclusion Index, which debuted in India, reveals that progressive advertising is proven to drive sales.

Jun 25, 2024

Needed: More LGBTQIA+ leaders who call the shots

Despite their enthusiasm to appear inclusive, many in the advertising industry observe that few agencies still have substantial LGBTQIA+ representation in their C-suite in India.

Jun 19, 2024

Cannes daily global podcast: Craft and entertainment winners

EPISODE THREE: Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In this third episode, we discuss the big award wins from the second night.

Jun 18, 2024

McCann Worldgroup bags India’s first gold this year at Cannes 2024

The win came in the ‘Health and Wellness’ category for its ‘Fit My Feet’ campaign for Buckaroo Footware.

Jun 17, 2024

A queer-ful journey filled with disappointment, hope, fervour, and acceptance

From being mocked by peers to being replaced in projects because of his queer identity, Ashish Sawhny shares his arduous journey in the ad and media world.

Jun 14, 2024

Beyond rainbow logos: Navigating Pride month in the age of FOMO

While some brands genuinely care about, and support, the LGBTQ+ community through the year, others indulge in rainbow-washing during Pride Month just to be trendy.

Jun 06, 2024

UN chief calls for ban on fossil fuel ads to combat climate change

UN secretary-general António Guterres has directly called for PR agencies to stop working with fossil fuel clients, and ‘acting as enablers to planetary destruction’.

Jun 05, 2024

Cannes Lions 2024: India scores 3 Glass shortlists

No work from India, however, was included in the Titanium and Innovation special category shortlists.

Jun 03, 2024

Where APAC CMOs can lead: Subway, Coca-Cola and Zespri weigh-in

As brands look to APAC for growth and consumer mindsets transcend boundaries, three CMOs tell us how this region can influence more global market strategies.

Apr 17, 2024

Stereotypical ads missing out on India’s diverse consumer base: New report

The report by Kantar, ASCI and the UN Stereotype Alliance also found that less than 1% of ads in the country showcased members of the LGBTQIA+ community, while modern women continue to be underrepresented.

Mar 11, 2024

Vineeta Singh on why 'Sugar Cosmetics is not just a beauty brand, it's a catalyst for change within the industry'

As a part of our extended International Women's Day coverage, Sugar Cosmetics' Vineeta Singh shares snippets of her entrepreneurial journey to date, as well as insights on why championing women's entrepreneurship and inclusivity in the beauty industry matters

Mar 07, 2024

Ladies, lip service and the art of being ludicrous

Barua shares her no-holds-barred opinion on how to ensure International Women's Day doesn't get diluted amidst the commercialised marketing blitzkrieg

Feb 12, 2024

Havas India launches EmpowHers

The incubation program, in partnership with Her Entrepreneurial Network (H.E.N.), aims to empower female business leaders in marketing, branding, and business development through comprehensive training and mentorship

Jan 16, 2024

The agencies of the future will be those that understand creators and new forms of content: Roshan Abbas

Campaign India caught up with Kommune India founder, Roshan Abbas to find out what drives his initiatives, Voices of Tomorrow and SpokenFest, and how sometimes one needs to ignore business plans for a pet project

Jan 09, 2024

90% of the crises in automotive industry are predictable: Nissan’s Lavanya Wadgaonkar

The global vice president of communications at Nissan shared insights on tactfully handling PR flare-ups and communications crises in the digital era, while also championing DEI, and more during her India visit

Dec 07, 2023

48% Indians want more inclusive representation from brands: ASCI

Depiction of women in Indian ads continues to be skewed stereotypically while diversity and inclusion of LGBTQI+ groups nearly absent, according to a Kantar report

Nov 21, 2023

Today the GQ universe is more inclusive and less gender-specific: Che Kurrien

In the run-up to the 15th edition of the ‘Men of the Year’ event, Che Kurrien reflects on the changing face of masculinity in Indian society, the need to widen the lens of progressivism and inclusivity in the men’s magazine space, and more...

Oct 27, 2023

Designyatra 2023: Sindiso Nyoni on importance of social commentary in creative campaigns

The founder of StudioRiot spoke about blending social awareness with brand creativity on the first day of Designyatra