Author: Aashrey Baliga

One day India (for WPP) will overtake the UK market: Mark Read, WPP’s chief executive

In an email sent by Read internally, he said the scam was unsuccessful and that everyone needs to be more vigilant to the techniques that go beyond emails to take advantage of virtual meetings, AI and deepfakes.

Mark Read, CEO of the world’s largest ad holding company – WPP, on the state of advertising, global economic uncertainties, client concerns, Big Tech layoffs and more.

Pepsi to giveaway NFTs as prizes from new collection in a social media contest

Pepsi Black Zero Sugar is all set to release a set of 20 NFTs minted on the Polygon blockchain centred around the classic Pepsi Black ‘Zero’ visual, inspired from brand’s passion points to portray poignant nuances such as sustainability, rhythm, movement, creativity, art, the progressing world of social media and gamification.

Pepsi has released its very own ‘Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ NFT collection to build a stronger connection with the new digitally savvy, young generation.

Mast & Meh: Cadbury 5 Star, Bournvita, Pepsi, 82°E, Amazon Pay, Mamaearth

Deepika Padukone’s new skincare brand 82°E's latest campaign depicts. It’s a visual collage capturing women practising everyday self-care rituals while also caring for their skin. Self-care for you could be anything. It could be allowing yourself to sleep five minutes longer, pushing yourself to follow an exercise routine or simply relishing your favourite food.

Find out who made the cut and who got cut in Storyboard18’s weekly picks of the best and boring ads.

Dentsu employee accuses agency of inaction on workplace harassment complaint

The employee named Samvidha alleged that instead of supporting her with her rights, the HR department's advice was to use earned leaves and take a break. And if she needs more time off, she can use “unpaid leave option”. (Representational image via Unsplash)

She has claimed that she has been a victim of verbal abuse, bullying and shaming at the agency.

CoinDCX’s marketing chief Ramalingam Subramanian quits the crypto firm

Ramalingam Subramanian's departure comes at a difficult time for crypto companies across the world. After the recent collapse of the FTX exchange, the third largest crypto exchange in the world, centralised crypto exchanges in India are looking to find ways to be transparent about their assets and liabilities in a bid to retain their users.

Ramalingam Subramanian joined the Indian cryptocurrency investment app in 2019.

Will Amul score a goal with its Portuguese football team sponsorship?

Amul has a set pattern when it comes to such sponsorships and collaborations. They normally tend to look at a combination of efficiency and factors that add to their brand value and this sponsorship caters to both of these fundamentals. With this deal Amul will be able to garner massive visibility from across the world especially now where a lot of people will tune in to watch football. There are people who watch football once in four years during the FIFA World Cup, this is a good way to reach out to them as well.

Amul is breaking the clutter of cricket-worship by brands in India. A sponsorship agreement with two football teams before the FIFA World Cup is a strategic move.

Breaking stereotypes: The evolution of the portrayal of masculinity in Indian advertising

Advertising for the most part, is all about relatability. Therefore, what better way is there to engage an audience than to show them what they already believe? Having said that, there is a gradual change being witnessed in the way brands are showcasing gender roles.

Brands have been seen swaying from the typically male-centric advertisements to adopt more progressive and gender-fluid ideologies, resulting in a greater influence on a more progressive and sensitive audience.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Viacom18 Sports kicks off ad campaign – ‘Isse Bada Kuch Nahi’

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest entertainment spectacle in the world. The ‘Isse Bada Kuch Nahi’ campaign brings to life this football fever that will win over everyone in the country and in the world by taking over every form of entertainment. A very cleverly thought out campaign that uses the carnival to give the audience a taste of the exhilaration and celebration that comes along with the FIFA World Cup.

Official broadcaster Viacom18 Sports has launched a campaign, ‘Isse Bada Kuch Nahi’ that fuels the excitement for the ‘World’s Greatest Show’, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Century-old Luxmi Tea rebrands to Luxmi Estates, aims to put Indian tea on the global map

As a part of the initiatives to bring holistic developments to the estates, the company is trying to bring an end to the practice of growing one crop at the estate which is tea. Luxmi will also focus on using its properties across India and Africa to grow other crops like turmeric, tulsi, ashwagandha and African rose that will complement the business and topline. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Move for better brand positioning and recall. Global strategy and holistic welfare of tea estates are part of the brand makeover. The company plans to spend 25 percent of revenue on promotional activities.