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Air India’s new domestic campaign feels hollow. ‘They’ve just glamourised their service’

Titled 'Change is in the Air', the campaign showcases upgraded cabins across all classes, which means better meals, better hospitality, and more comfort.

India Post, Amul and even Boroline—Indian brands are cashing in on Stranger Things hype

Brands can legally use the hype around a show or a movie to market their product, but cannot use the show’s actual name or images. In such cases, brands rely on implied association.

Maruti’s eVitara ad recreates a 1990s commercial. The message is the same—peace of mind

By revisiting a 1990s classic, the brand brings back memories of older Maruti cars. It positions the new electric eVitara as a modern, advanced SUV that carries forward the legacy.

Dharmendra was the king of everyman advertising, Rajdoot bikes to Ford tractors

Salt-of-the-earth star Dharmendra was the ideal ambassador for brands wanting to win the loyalty of small-town and rural India.

Kursi of power vs kursi of people—Nilkamal chair ad is clever in its politics

Nilkamal’s plastic chairs have sat through India’s weddings, neighbourhood meetings, and feasts. The brand’s new ad makes the product an object of reverence.

Will 2025 do for women’s cricket what 1983 did for men? Brands are fickle

When the Indian women’s cricket team brought home the World Cup, they also brought home a wave of brand deals and bigger endorsement cheques. The...

From big no to Bingo! The chips brand turns its ‘existential crisis’ into hit campaign

By openly acknowledging a weaker performance, the brand humanises itself. In a time of ‘perfect’ social-feed, an admission of imperfection builds authenticity.

Fireworks and lights, but no creative spark. Brand campaigns continue to play safe on Diwali

PR and communications professional Dilip Cherian said Diwali ads are often kept short because the screen time is costly, making brands wary of going all out.

ChatGPT’s no-makeup makeup look. That’s what its first ad is going for

Crafted by OpenAI’s in-house team with the agency Isle of Any and director Miles Jay, the ads are minimal and relatable. They capture ‘the everyday magic’ of using ChatGPT.

Hero MotoCorp’s SS Rajamouli ad shows it wants to change how scooters are advertised

Scooters in India are often marketed through practicality tropes, but Hero MotoCorp chose to narrate its pitch with not just demonstration but also dramatisation.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.