Ganesh Chaturthi ad spend to grow 10-15% despite inflationary headwinds
Lessons in destination marketing from Tourism Australia
News
Musk’s X and xAI sues Apple, OpenAI over alleged antitrust violations
Meta partners with Midjourney for AI image and video tools
xAI makes Grok 2.5 available to developers, offers Grok 4 free temporarily
Instagram adds Retention chart & Skip Rate as new performance metrics for reels
Meta introduces AI-powered advertising features ahead of holiday season
Industry Updates
Ban on Real Money Gaming wipes out Rs 15 billion in IPL ad revenue
Perfetti Van Melle's Gunjan Khetan joins MMA Global India Advisory Board
Topical Spot
TransUnion CIBIL’s campaign brings Amar Chitra Katha characters into finance education
Onam 2025 campaigns: How brands are telling stories of tradition and togetherness
Raksha Bandhan campaigns that celebrate siblings' bitter-sweet bonds
Friendship day brand creatives tap into nostalgia, humour, and heart
Experts Speak
Ganesh Chaturthi ad spend to grow 10-15% despite inflationary headwinds
Onam ad spends rise 15–20% on the back of buoyant consumer demand
Interviews
Festive spikes push influencer marketing’s share in our media mix: Milkmaid’s Manav Sahni
Udit Malhotra on how MG Motor is tapping festive peaks to accelerate EV adoption
Dave & Buster's eyes to open 15 stores across the country in 5-7 years
Case Studies
Case Study: How Agoda turned trip planning into an AI-powered experience with Ayushmann Khurrana
Case Study: How Sunfeast combined festival participation with a functional activation in Puri
Case Study: How Maaza used AI & animation to turn small wins into emotional rituals
Case Study: How Fortune used MR and VR to turn bhog-making into a multi-sensory devotional experience
Case Study: Here's how ZOFF Foods converted a viral turmeric trend into a UGC campaign
Campaign Spot
TransUnion CIBIL’s campaign brings Amar Chitra Katha characters into finance education
Airbnb Originals launches in India with Ananya Panday’s Style Edit
Guest Post
Bus Stations as the beating heart of 360-degree rural marketing, this Ganesh Chaturthi
Building culture-first brands during the festive season
Fake followers are rising, can influencer marketing still be trusted?