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Microsoft’s news ad revenue sees 18% rise, revenue up 16% in Q1 2025

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella attributed the growth to AI-driven transformation across all channels

Zomato’s ad expenses up by 63% to Rs 634 crore, profit declines to Rs 39 crore in Q4 FY25

Now, instead of forcing rapid deliveries into an ecosystem built for traditional restaurant orders, Zomato is leaning on Blinkit’s dark store network to power Bistro, an independent platform focused on speed-friendly items like snacks, puffs and baked goods.

Overall, Zomato spent Rs 1,972 crore on ads and promotions in overall FY25–an increase of 37.7% year-on-year (Rs 1,432 crore in FY24)

HUL steps up digital advertising, media spends to drive growth for key brands

HUL elevates media spends to improve performances of key brands

HUL registered a turnover of Rs 60,680 crore for the fiscal year 2025. The profit for the year stood at Rs 10,644 crore while the total income increased to Rs 62,646 crore.

Coca-Cola says marketing strategy, Maha Kumbh fuel double-digit growth in India in Q1 2025

In contrast to rival PepsiCo, Coca-Cola has said that it has limited exposure to tariffs because most of its bottling operations around the globe are locally run businesses. (Image Source: Unsplash)

The Coca-Cola Company’s net revenue declined 2% to $11.1 billion, driven by currency headwinds and the impact of refranchising bottling operations.

AWL Agri’s quick commerce sales volume jumps 113% in Q4, driven by ads and promotions

AWL Agri's revenue of the edible oil segment saw a 45% jump to Rs 14,769 crore in the March quarter FY25

AWL Agri Business’ profit after tax for the Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 191 crore, up 22%.

HUL cuts ad expenses by 6.5% in Q4 FY25, consolidated profit drops by 3%

HUL's registered a total income of Rs 15,513 crore in the January-March quarter in FY25

HUL reduced its consolidated advertisement and promotion expenses by 6.5% to Rs 1,510 crore in the March quarter FY25 YoY. In Q4 FY24, HUL’s ad expenses were Rs 1,616 crore.

Havells India’s ads-promotion spendings up by 7.7% to Rs 142 crore in Q4 FY25

Havells India's standalone profit up by 16.35% to Rs 522.26 crore in Q4 FY25

Havells India’s ad spending rose to Rs 142.27 crore in Q4 FY25 compared to Rs 132.09 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal

‘Zepto’s ad vertical sees 5-fold jump in ARR in past year’, says co-founder Aadit Palicha

Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha

Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha called for a cultural shift in the ecosystem saying that Indian entrepreneurs celebrate early traction rather than pushing for category-defining outcomes

CCPA directs coaching centres to stop misleading ads, unfair trade practices

The CCPA has issued 49 notices and imposed a total penalty of Rs 77.60 lakhs on 24 coaching centres

The CCPA has asked coaching centres to properly display their advertisement in the same font size as other important information to ensure consumers are not misled.

Breaking: Honasa and HUL settle sunscreen Ad dispute, Lakmé to modify campaign

According to Lakmé, the campaign was based on in vivo testing — a globally recognized gold standard for evaluating sunscreen efficacy — conducted at an independent, accredited laboratory.

Per the agreement reached in court, HUL will alter the advertisement by changing the product’s color to light yellow, ensuring it no longer resembles Honasa Consumer’s Derma Co. sunscreen. Additionally, the phrase “online bestseller” will be replaced with “some sellers.”