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Topic: Advertising

Ad body ASCI tightens norms, cautions social media influencers over misleading endorsements

The ASCI has also expanded the definition of a 'celebrity' to include notable personalities like doctors, authors, activists, educationists, etc.

Ad guru Sylvester daCunha dies at 80, his Amul Girl lives on

The news of his demise was shared by Amul’s managing director, Jayen Mehta through a heart-felt tweet.

Drip pricing, false urgency — ASCI releases new guidelines to curb ‘dark patterns’ in online ads

The new guidelines, applicable from 1 September, aim to curb companies misleading consumers about final price, remaining stock, among other 'dark patterns' in online advertising.

Bollywood stars for underwear, cricketers for tyres — who’s selling you what on Indian TV

With hardware from wires, rods, and paint being sold on TV, advertisers obviously believe that home is where the wallet is for consumers.

Federal Bank wants you to look forward to bank visits, new campaign moves away from apps

The tagline Rishta Aap Se Hai, Sirf App Se Nahi, is in line with the bank’s brand philosophy.

80% don’t notice disclaimers, 62% find them too long — why ad body ASCI updated its guidelines

Use of disclaimers must be kept to minimum, say amended guidelines from Advertising Standards Council of India. This comes in backdrop of new govt rules on social media influencers.

Watchdog flags jump in complaints about misleading ads, says education sector ‘most violative’

Social media influencers are also increasingly violating norms, says ASCI, which received 14% more complaints against ads in April-September 2022 than same period last year.

Dear social media influencers and advertisers, stop encouraging dangerous driving habits

Aamir Khan and Kiara Advani featured in an ad for a bank and raised heckles of many. But the main issue with the ad was that the actors promoted a bad riding habit.

‘All wool’ for mixed fabric: Ad regulator flags ‘misleading or incorrect’ descriptions by brands

White paper by Advertising Standards Council of India and law firm K&S partners highlights how practice of misleading product descriptions continues to plague ad industry.

Dan Wieden, the wiz who taught Mad Men to ‘Just Do It’ for Nike & redefined advertising

The American ad legend, co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy, passed away at the age of 77 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon on 30 September. Here’s a look at his unconventional career.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.