This is the story of India’s cola wars. It’s always been a potent mix of politics, nationalism, predatory market practices and good old conspiracy theories.
Released in 1998, the ad slogan lives on in public memory, even after the brand has moved on to other jingles, owing to Shershaah Vikram Batra, who made it his 'call cry' in the Kargil War of 1999.
Tobacco, cigarettes, soft drinks, junk food — Bollywood actors and Indian sports personalities have never shied away from appearing in advertisements for unhealthy items.
In ‘No filter’, Sarah Frier chronicles Instagram’s rise as a photo-sharing app that competed with Facebook and Snapchat & how it shaped influencer culture.
India’s opposition must stop playing catch-up politics and reposition their brand — like Avis did against Hertz, or how Volkswagen Beetle countered big American cars.
When it comes to sweet drinks, more countries are willing to try taxes to tackle obesity along with budget deficits, potentially hurting companies such as Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc.
Despite a public power struggle in the USIBC, the Indian side remains in touch with the council, as the split is expected to have limited impact on trade.
MANU PUBBY
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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