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Friday, January 23, 2026
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Topic: Advertising

Cadbury, Luna to Hutch pug—a look at Piyush Pandey’s iconic ads

Pandey’s 1994 ad for Cadbury was a zeitgeist in itself, helping Cadbury transition from a product made for kids to a staple for the young, romantic, and carefree adult.

Piyush Pandey was among the greatest storytellers. He showed India the mirror

He coined ‘Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkaar,’ a catchy slogan in 2013, which helped the then Gujarat Chief Minister mount a memorable campaign for the Indian parliament.

Airtel is ditching long TV ads for catchy Instagram reels. It knows what works

Airtel tapped into nostalgia by featuring actors Neena Gupta and Ashish Vidyarthi, but gave it a modern twist with a script tailored for Gen Z, smartly bridging the gap between two generations.

‘Prashant’ trend shows how advertising is changing—influencers, meme pages hold the power

Swiggy Instamart, Britannia, Phillips and a few others turned the joke into quick, clever content. Britannia even rolled out an exclusive ‘Prashant pack’.

50+ Million Views, 50+ CGI Creations: How Craywingz Is Redefining New-Age Advertising

In the world of digital advertising, Craywingz has emerged as a game-changer, capturing over 50 million views with more than 50 dynamic CGI campaigns....

Centre to announce rules barring surrogate ads and sponsoring of events promoting liquor in India

In India, direct advertising of liquor is banned. Changes threaten a surcharge for liquor makers in India and would force firms such as Carlsberg to redraw their marketing campaigns.

How HC verdict may impact lawyers using Insta reels, LinkedIn profiles to ‘advertise’ their services

Madras HC has ordered Bar Council of India to issue circulars to state bar councils to start disciplinary proceedings against lawyers ‘advertising, soliciting works directly or indirectly’.

Patanjali case has changed ad regulations. SC mandate only causes more trouble

Burdening advertisers with increased compliance will stymie the industry. Instead, empower consumers to detect and report misleading ads to bodies like the CCPA and ASCI.

Shinde-led Maharashtra govt plans Rs 84 cr special publicity drive ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Drive will give info about schemes, projects & development works undertaken in 2023-24. Specific budgets are set aside for different media, with largest share for outdoor advertising.

Jammy to Indiranagar ka gunda — Rahul Dravid ‘The Wall’ of advertising even after cricket pitch exit

Once 'Mr Dependable' of Indian cricket, Dravid is now the team's coach. His acting skills, displayed in brand endorsements over the years, add to his fan following.  

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.