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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicIndian advertisements

Topic: Indian advertisements

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.

Karan Johar and Ananya Panday endorsing Rajdhani Besan. Who came up with this PR disaster?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and L’Oreal Paris, Virat Kohli and Puma, Ranveer Singh and Pepsi—these pairings click as they create an instant connection.

Clinic Plus campaigns mix haircare with heart. Pregnant mother wishes for daughter in new ad

Clinic Plus’ latest ad, released on Daughter’s Day, takes an old theme and delivers a fresh, emotional twist that hits home. It’s normalising the wish for a girl child.

Punjabi brands have cracked the next advertising war. Big agencies have to catch up

Storytelling on viral Instagram Reels are the most effective. Brands can reclaim what they were in the TV era, but only if they crack the millennial and Gen Z code.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.