The biggest advantage of working directly with CXOs and founders is the ability to bypass indecisiveness and hierarchical delays, which often stifle creativity
Author: Indrani Bose
Asian Paints unveils new sonic identity by BrandMusiq
The sonic identity was unveiled through a collaboration with Norwegian urban dance group Quick Style.
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App stores, brands, influencers and fake reviews: AI-generated ratings and fake reviews on app stores are cause for concern
Calling out the fake reviews, Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath said, “I wonder how many Google India Play Store and Apple App Store reviews are genuine. I was going through Zerodha’s reviews and compared them with those of other financial services apps in India. Most of the 5-star reviews seem fake — many even read like AI-generated content.”
India’s Film Industry set for Rs 23.8 crore boost by FY26: Report
India’s online gaming market is set to reach INR 53.8 crores gamers by FY 2028.
FCB Kinnect wins full-funnel creative mandate for Prega News
Leveraging its integrated approach, FCB Kinnect, alongside its sister agency FCB/SIX India, will develop idea-driven, culturally relevant campaigns to strengthen Prega News’ brand affinity and drive business growth.
$2.5B in revenue, 7 years profitable: Is Canva ready for an IPO?
Going public could put pressure on Canva to deliver results to shareholders every quarter, potentially impacting the company’s mission and aspirations.
India’s app block order on Google Play Store: 119 targeted, 15 down, developers in the dark
The blocking order was issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, which empowers the Indian government to restrict online content access in the interest of national security, sovereignty, or public order.
India’s 2025 salary increase: 9.2% projected, compared to 9.3% in 2024, says Aon study
Salary increments are also projected to vary across industries with engineering design services and auto/vehicle manufacturing budgeting for the highest salary increases followed by nonbanking financial companies, retail, global capability centres and life sciences.
Influencer search volume booms: National stars surge 47% to 3M, global at 2M, regional dips, says Kantar
Cricket continues to captivate India with 223.4 million average monthly searches, including a 103% surge in searches for women’s cricket.