Month: April 2025

Rajdeepak Das, Senthil Kumar, Chandni Shah and Anupama Ramaswamy becomes Jury Chairs at The ABBY Awards 2025 powered by One Show

Rajdeepak Das, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe, South Asia and Chairman, Leo Burnett, South Asia will chair the Video Film below 1 min duration category. Senthil Kumar, Chief Creative Officer, VML India has been appointed to chair the Video Film Above 1 min duration category. Chandni Shah, Founder & COO, FCB Kinnect is appointed as jury chair of the Mobile category. Anupama Ramaswamy, Joint MD & Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide will chair the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion category.

The ABBY Awards 2025 powered by One Show scheduled to take place at Goafest 2025 on May 21, 22 and 23, 2025 at Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon, Goa.

Sir Martin Sorrell predicts a new era of smarter advertising | Can creator-led brands go the distance? | SC to hear ₹2.5 lakh crore online gaming tax

The Executive Chairman of S4 Capital, Sir Martin Sorrell is no stranger to the seismic shifts in the global market. Speaking about the Donald Trump's tariff policy, he outlined how a decision made in the Rose Garden in White House could very well reshape the very foundation of modern advertising.

Storyboard18 brings you top five news updates from the world of advertising, marketing and business of brands.

67% of Gen Z in India prioritise physical health, 63% mental well-being, reveals Burson report

Despite their tech-savvy nature and openness to new tools, Gen Z in India continues to value traditional healthcare interactions.

The pandemic appears to have accelerated Gen Z’s commitment to their well-being as 67% of Indian Gen Z respondents now place greater focus on physical health, while 63% say mental health has become a top priority.

Mumbai dethrones Delhi in Uber’s annual Lost and Found Index; Hyderabad becomes most mindful city

Red-colored items were the most frequently forgotten, followed by blue and yellow.

Delhi, which had held the top spot for two consecutive years, now sits at number two. Meanwhile, Pune climbed two places to third, Bangalore dropped to fourth and Kolkata entered the top five for the first time. While several metro cities competed for forgetfulness, Hyderabad stood out as the least forgetful city among India’s major urban hubs — a notable win for the City of Pearls.

CCI asks additional evidences in complaints against quick commerce platforms: Report

AICPDF has alleged that quick commerce firms, such as Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy were indulging in practices of deep discounts and exclusive supply and distribution agreements

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) for clarity on whether FMCG companies have any exclusive agreement for distribution with the quick commerce firms

SC to hear ₹2.5 lakh crore online gaming tax case on May 5

The Supreme Court will finally begin hearing the much-anticipated case on May 5 involving show-cause notices issued to some of India’s biggest online gaming companies.

Apex court’s verdict will not only decide the fate of India’s online gaming industry but also set a critical precedent for how digital innovation is taxed and regulated in the country.

Sport is a passport to the World: Vijay Amritraj calls for cultural shift in India

Discussing India’s 2036 Olympic bid, he encouraged not just hosting but aiming for a top-five medal tally, by focusing on sports where India can win — like shooting, boxing, and women’s sprinting.

Calling for a cultural shift, Amritraj stressed the importance of public-private partnerships, stronger infrastructure, and most importantly, family support. “Parents must be willing to take a chance on sport — even at the cost of traditional education,” he urged.