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Learning beats swagger in Jaro’s new office lesson
3 days ago

Learning beats swagger in Jaro’s new office lesson

Actor Vikrant Massey swaps boardroom bravado for quiet growth in Jaro Education’s ad that redefines success through curiosity and continuous learning.

Dreams, detours and doorsteps: Housing.com’s humorous take on life upgrades
Oct 29, 2025

Dreams, detours and doorsteps: Housing.com’s humorous take on life upgrades

Leo Burnett’s new campaign for real estate platform turns life’s financial ups and downs into a witty reminder that every twist deserves a new home.

Bingo! turns ‘Big No’ into its boldest punchline yet
Oct 28, 2025

Bingo! turns ‘Big No’ into its boldest punchline yet

A hidden-camera stunt, anagrammed self-roast and dramatic new packs mark Bingo!’s audacious reboot in North India’s snacking turf.

When the sellers of joy become its custodians
Oct 17, 2025

When the sellers of joy become its custodians

Titan’s ‘Humari Diwali’ film spotlights retail staff who keep the festive spirit glowing—even as they spend it behind the counter.

India’s Diwali ads trade fireworks for feel-good stories
Oct 17, 2025

India’s Diwali ads trade fireworks for feel-good stories

From nostalgia-driven gifting to neighbourly kindness, this year’s Diwali campaigns lean on emotion, empathy, and small gestures over spectacle and slogans.

Xiaomi turns mispronunciation into marketing mayhem this Diwali
Oct 16, 2025

Xiaomi turns mispronunciation into marketing mayhem this Diwali

The brand’s festive film revives MTV Roadies-style drama, complete with sibling squabbles, nostalgia, and a clever twist on how you say ‘Xiaomi’.

Walls talk again as Asian Paints brings back familiar hues
Oct 15, 2025

Walls talk again as Asian Paints brings back familiar hues

The company revisits its iconic ‘Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai’ with a modern spin, spotlighting how today’s homes tell their stories differently.

Livpure filters out fine print, not just water
Oct 14, 2025

Livpure filters out fine print, not just water

Its new campaign calls time on tech talk and hidden terms, questioning whether AIoT is clarity—or just clever marketing.

Starbucks bets on togetherness, one saffron latte at a time
Oct 13, 2025

Starbucks bets on togetherness, one saffron latte at a time

The coffee chain’s Diwali campaign redefines ‘The Third Place’ as a festive living room. But, can connection be brewed outside home?

Azorte turns ‘mid’ into momentum
Oct 09, 2025

Azorte turns ‘mid’ into momentum

The brand’s latest campaign flips Gen Z’s fear of mediocrity into self-assured style, making the messy middle a power move.

Zepto’s mithai wars turns festive fandom into full-blown election fever
Oct 08, 2025

Zepto’s mithai wars turns festive fandom into full-blown election fever

The quick commerce brand’s Diwali sequel blends satire, sweetness, and strategy as India’s favourite sweets campaign for votes.

Vivo’s Diwali ad reminds India what home feels like
Oct 07, 2025

Vivo’s Diwali ad reminds India what home feels like

Its campaign flips the festive script—celebrating not the sparkle of the moment, but the slow, glowing build-up to it.

India’s repackaging habit meets its match this Diwali
Sep 30, 2025

India’s repackaging habit meets its match this Diwali

Home Centre’s Diwali campaign flips the script on recycled gifts, urging Indians to move from formalities to thoughtful, lasting gestures.

SS Rajamouli's lens turns scooter launch into screen spectacle
Sep 25, 2025

SS Rajamouli's lens turns scooter launch into screen spectacle

Hero MotoCorp’s Destini 125 campaign borrows the director’s big-screen flair, positioning the scooter as a futuristic yantra built for aspirational riders.

When MRI becomes a marketing brief
Sep 24, 2025

When MRI becomes a marketing brief

Siemens Healthineers’ ‘Knowing is Comforting’ campaign tackles Scanxiety by demystifying diagnostic scans through regional storytelling and tech-driven patient reassurance.

Romance, rings and a remix: Indriya flips the script
Sep 23, 2025

Romance, rings and a remix: Indriya flips the script

Indriya’s festive campaign with Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth blends intimacy, jewellery and a reimagined classic, rethinking how brands frame modern romance.

Cookies, cults and diplomacy: Britannia’s playful spin
Sep 22, 2025

Cookies, cults and diplomacy: Britannia’s playful spin

Bobby Deol’s guru persona mediates Trump and Xi tensions with Choco Tarts, as Britannia blends satire, indulgence and mixed reality activations.

Bachelor pads get a 'Big Billion' reality check
Sep 19, 2025

Bachelor pads get a 'Big Billion' reality check

Flipkart’s festive campaign uses AI and humour to nudge bachelors towards upgrading homes—and perhaps improving their dating odds too.

Arjun Kapoor’s meme face becomes ‘Call Me Chunky’s’ ace
Sep 18, 2025

Arjun Kapoor’s meme face becomes ‘Call Me Chunky’s’ ace

The challenger ice cream brand flips a viral stare into its first campaign, making the meme the message and the punchline.

Breaking the ‘limit mein’ mindset
Sep 16, 2025

Breaking the ‘limit mein’ mindset

Niva Bupa’s new campaign flips the sum insured script by dramatising middle-class limits—and promising health cover without ceilings.