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BellaVita’s new ad is selling a vibe. It’s about moving on, not falling in love

Paired with Shah Rukh Khan’s classic song ‘Yeh Dil Deewana', the ad mirrors the brand’s 'timelessness', complete with a black-and-white aesthetic.

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.

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.

Mohanlal embraces his feminine side—in a jewellery ad that redefines masculinity

The Vinsmera Jewels ad with Mohanlal breaks from familiar tropes—no ideal daughter, blushing bride, proud father, or feminist monologues.

Urban Company’s new ad highlights migration bias—and who gets to be visible

The new film, Chhoti si Doori, which is part of Urban Company’s Dignity of Labour campaign, explores the contrast between blue-collar and white-collar migration—through a Bihar-to-Bengaluru lens.

Wives and supermodels—How IndiGo marketed to men in sales, IT, and consulting

In 'Sky High: The Untold Story of IndiGo', Tarun Shukla narrates how IndiGo's branding set it apart from other airlines when it was launched.

Advertisement norms for doctors, corporate hospitals can’t be different, says NMC panel

NMC panel agrees on provisions prescribing 'ethical standards' for ads by healthcare institutions, extending norms applicable to doctors.

Ads for charitable causes shouldn’t make viewer feel ashamed for not contributing, say new ASCI norms

Advertising Standards Council of India also says such ads must not disrespect dignity of those on whose behalf appeal is made & not mislead consumers or cause them unjustified distress.

Don’t get fooled by miracle beauty ads – this quackery must be stopped

It is necessary to establish a centralised database or online platform to verify the credentials and certifications of cosmetologists.

92% advertisements for real money gaming did not adhere to guidelines in FY23, says ASCI report

The Advertising Standards Council of India's annual complaints report also revealed a sharp increase in the number of misleading ads featuring celebrities and influencers.

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.