Month: October 2022

AU Bank ad controversy: How brands can navigate the minefield of public sentiment online

FIITJEE also fired shots at the rival but unlike the students, it didn’t mention the name of the institute. It did use words like “evil” while describing the institute. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Brands like AU Bank have found themselves in trouble for hurting sentiments of certain sections of society. But what happens after the dust settles?

Biz Moves: Rediffusion races to win BMW; Bharat Media Group and Havas Group bag new businesses

Sumon K Chakrabarti, Co-Founder & CEO of Buffalo Soldiers, expresses his enthusiasm, “We’re honored to partner with Columbia Pacific Communities. Our goal is to create digital narratives that resonate with the vibrant lives of seniors.(Representational image via Unsplash)

Keep up with all the key business wins and account movements.

Nerolac’s classic TV ad and jingle put the shine on the brand

“Jab Ghar ki raunak badhani ho, deewaroon ko jab sajana ho…”: Vishwajeet composed the music and sang the jingle for Nerolac's iconic campaign. He was an up-coming singer, who used to sing for Kalyanji Anandji in their shows as a substitute for Kishore Kumar. The Nerolac commercial bestowed Vishwajeet with fame, being introduced as the Nerolac singer.

Enter the colourful world of paints with Nerolac’s classic TV ad and the strategy behind it.

See a huge future for fantasy sports in India with 5G rollout: FIFS’ Joy Bhattacharjya

Joy Bhattacharjya, Director-General of The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) says the Online Skill Gaming industry forms a key part of India’s high potential AVGC industry, and is already attracting a large portion of FDI, which is expected to rise exponentially in the next three years.

Joy Bhattacharjya, Director-General of The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), on the growth and impact of fantasy sports in smaller towns and the need for well-defined industry guidelines.

How Aditya Birla Group is empowering retail investors

With the influx of investors and emphasis on sustainable wealth creation increasing, Aditya Birla Group (ABG) saw an opportunity to further help retail investors, empowering the community with the right tools. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Aditya Birla Group and Moneycontrol Pro came together to equip investors with the right tools in their wealth creation journey.

Humans of Advertising: Are ad landers credit hoggers?

The issue of credit and who should be on the cedit list and who should not, heats up in adland during awards season. (Representational image only. A still from The Lion King, 1994. Via YouTube)

Credit sharing in advertising is a sensitive subject. No one wants to address the elephant — or lion, in the room; but everyone wants a piece of it.