Category: Advertising

District collectors instructed to remove advertisement boards on highway roads

As mentioned by the Coimbatore Consumer Cause Secretary K.Kathirmathiyon, the directive was issued based on the consumer body raising the issue with the department. (Image Source: Mera hoardings)

The Coimbatore Consumer Cause Secretary K.Kathirmathiyon had stated that such advertisements had appeared on the roads, which violated the norms set by the Indian Road Congress.

Election Commission’s advisory to political parties, ‘Use label if content is AI generated’

Nearly 50% Indians are increasingly worried about the misuse of AI, particularly its potential to fuel cybercrime and threaten financial security.

The aim of the guidelines was to prevent political parties and their representatives from disrupting a fair playing field by using “deep fakes” or AI-generated distorted content.

Focused on combining heart of storytelling with science of data-driven advertising: Kiran Mani, JioStar

"Digital viewership has undoubtedly exploded. For those of us who’ve been around in the old TV or network industry, it’s traditionally been a 100-150 million household penetration market. TV still holds relevance, and we’re proud of our portfolio of channels that cater to this audience. However, the key aspect of digital is its addictive nature. Last year, the IPL alone saw 600 million viewers on the platform," Mani says.

India’s advertising market will grow because the middle-class consumer base is expanding. However, the current market still operates with archaic practices, like one-size-fits-all models, believes Kiran Mani, CEO, Digital, JioStar.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Top brand campaigns making a splash

With an estimated 45 crore visitors expected, this year’s Maha Kumbh Mela promises to be one of the largest and most significant in history.

With an expected footfall of nearly 40 crore devotees, brands are going all out to connect and engage meaningfully. Here’s a quick look at the top campaigns making waves at the holy confluence.

WPP employees rally against four-day office return mandate

Despite the Q4 decline, India was the only market among WPP’s top five to register full-year growth.

The signatories contend that inflexible office policies can exact a mental and social toll on employees, pointing to a wealth of resources that question the productivity and engagement benefits of strictly enforced in-office schedules.

ASCI issues advisory for LinkedIn influencers; mandatory disclosure of material connections

The platform has seen several cases of professionals talking positively about certain products or services and even advertising campaigns without revealing that they are part of a campaign. These practices mislead audiences, who may believe that the views represented by such professionals are unbiased and not influenced by any collaboration. (Image Source: Join Marketing)

60 such cases were brought to ASCI’s attention by professionals on LinkedIn. Of these, 56 cases are being processed for violations, primarily due to non-disclosure of material connections. These non-disclosures are in potential breach of the ASCI Code, the Guidelines for Influencers in Digital Media, and the CCPA Guidelines.