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What does the extra ‘w’ in Groww mean? New ad answers in a poem

Little is known about the copywriter behind the ad, but the audience is demanding a raise for them.

Swiggy Instamart’s New Year ad is a total buzzkill. Even Himesh Reshammiya couldn’t save it

Over the past two years, Swiggy Instamart has established itself as a frontrunner in creative advertising, consistently delivering commercials that blend humour and sharp storytelling.

IKEA’s closet experience, 5 Star’s AI disruption—a look back at the best ads of 2024

From hidden messages in newspapers to metro announcements, brands surprised the audience with unexpected collaborations and bold creative moves. They weren’t afraid to push boundaries.

YouTube India is using Komolika, Prerna & Ganji Chudail to target millennials & Gen Z

Previously, YouTube collaborated with actor Anup Soni on a spoof of his ‘Crime Patrol’ series. Like the Prerna-Komolika ad, this one was also a hit.

Yes Madam’s ‘fake firing’ stunt is a lesson on how not to do shock marketing

Yes Madam landed in hot water when a controversial "internal email" surfaced online. All employees who complained of being stressed were fired.

Cadbury 5 Star new ad flips the script on AI. It is humorous, perfectly timed

The campaign addresses AI-related concerns in a way that resonates with the audiences grown weary of tech-driven monotony.

Coca-Cola failed to leverage AI. Its new Christmas ad feels lifeless, hollow

The ad rushes through its shots so quickly that viewers barely have time to process what’s unfolding on the screen.

Flipkart’s new newspaper ad breaks mould of mundane print advertising, offers a ray of hope

The ad was more than just a promotion. It transformed an everyday activity into a playful, mini science experiment that surprised and delighted readers over their morning coffee.

Mentos is not saying ‘yes to fresh’. New campaign is a yawn

Despite all the fun Mentos and Ogilvy West promise, the commercial is bland and devoid of any storytelling. And the most important part of an engaging ad—humour—is missing.

Metro Shoes new ad on ‘modern masculinity’ is uninspired, dated. Others did it better

The audience is now accustomed to deeper, more socially relevant content, and is demanding more from brands.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.