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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.”

Delhi HC flags HUL’s Lakmé Ad as disparaging in Mamaearth lawsuit

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.

Senior counsel Amit Sibal, representing Honasa Consumer Limited — the parent company of Mamaearth — urged the court to order the immediate removal of the HUL advertisement across all platforms, including print, out-of-home (OOH), digital, and social media.

Decathlon Sports India’s ad expenses up 33% to Rs 87.49 crore in FY24

Decathlon turns profitable, registers a gain of Rs 197.19 crore in FY24

The total business income surged to Rs 4,066 crore in FY24- the highest for Decathlon Sports in India in the past five years- reaching nearly half a billion dollars from sales.

Supreme Court gives states two months to tackle misleading medical ads

Beyond Patanjali, the case has expanded to broader concerns, including misleading claims by other consumer goods companies and unethical practices in modern medicine.

Education body slams Uber India for gambling app ads on cabs

The Acharya Chanakya Educational Foundation has urged Uber India to act responsibly in protecting the interests of the nation’s youth. (Representative Image: Jack Hamilton via Unsplash)

The Foundation’s Secretary expressed deep concern over the negative impact of such endorsements, particularly with the Indian Premier League (IPL) season approaching.

Explained | Price-fixing in advertising: Causes, consequences, and regulations

CCI probe focused on unearthing emails, pricing agreements, internal meeting records, and coordinated rate cards that suggested anti-competitive behavior. (Source: Unsplash)

Price-fixing occurs when multiple companies collude to set prices at an agreed level, rather than allowing the market to determine them through competition

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face legal notice over Vimal Pan Masala ad

The petitioner pointed out that saffron costs around Rs 4 lakh per kg, while a pouch of pan masala with tobacco is priced at just Rs 5.

Petitioner Yogendra Singh Badiyal, a resident of Jaipur, filed a complaint against the advertisement, arguing that it falsely claims the presence of saffron in the pan masala.