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Consumer protection authority imposes Rs 5 lakh fine against coaching institute for misleading ad on UPSC result

has issued a penalty of Rs 5 lakh against Shankar IAS Academy

The government watchdog agency said that the information with respect to the course opted by the advertised successful candidates was deliberately concealed in the advertisement by Shankar IAS Academy

Bengaluru-based investment service firm under fire for violating advertising code

Legal experts say Pickright Technologies violated advertising code

Pickright allowed users to either pick a portfolio based on the returns generated or sign up for trading calls from Sebi-registered experts based on the ‘accuracy’ of the calls

From Squid Game to Emily in Paris, Netflix lands major ad deals for upcoming films, series

Netflix reported a revenue of $9.83 billion and operating income of $2.91 billion in Q3 2024

Netflix partnered with LVMH, COTY Gucci, Kaiku Caffee Latte, Aeromexico, Google, and Rakuten for the Emily in Paris series in August

HUL sees rise in consumer complaints against its advertisements

Hindustan Unilever in its results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2024 stated that the ad and promotions spends increased to hit Rs 1616 crore in Q4.

In FY 2020-21 HUL in its annual report, had disclosed that 28 complaints were filed against its ads with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). In FY 2021-22, 14 complaints were filed with ASCI.

‘Never good to be out of media for a long time,’ says Info Edge MD on aggressive ad spending by Naukri

Info Edge India's Managing Director Hitesh Oberoi. (Image source: Plaksha University)

According to the quarter-first earnings of Info Edge India, the company’s advertisement and promotion cost soared by 17% to Rs 100 crore from Rs 85.5 crore YoY

Ad war: LIC and ACESO engage in advertisement battle over policyholders

According to the Life Insurance Corporation of India, 'Certain unregulated entities may be seeking to benefit at the cost of LIC's strong market position and sovereign guarantee'

LIC came out with an ad on 13 August wherein it cautioned policyholders not to assign life insurance policies to unregulated entities

India Shines: ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ ad campaign highlights nation’s achievements in sports, space, and more

Har Ghar Tiranga Anthem 2024

The ‘Har Gahr Tiranga 2024’ campaign showcased the rich diversity of India. From Leh Ladakh to Kanyakumari, the song comprises multilingual lyrics

SC drops contempt of court charges against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev, Balkrishna

The IMA had filed a case against Patanjali against the smear ad campaign on the COVID-19 vaccination drive and modern medicine.

In February, the SC imposed a ban on Patanjali Ayurved’s misleading ads and issued contempt of court notices to Ramdev and Balkrishna.

Bharti Airtel’s ad spendings decline by 14.2% in FY24; plans to increase women workforce by 20%

Digital TV services contributed Rs 758 crore to the overall revenue of the company in Q2 of FY25, witnessing an decrease of 2.38 per cent from Rs 777 crore in last quarter of same financial year

Bharti Airtel’s spending on business promotion stood at Rs 1,068 million as of March 2024 as compared to Rs 1,166 million in FY23

Exclusive: MIB to evaluate which products in health sector will require SDCs

A research report titled The Effectiveness of Tobacco Disclaimers on OTT Content Services by Koan Advisory Group, published in May 2023, found that OTT content does not significantly influence smoking habits in India.

According to recommendations made by industry stakeholders, food companies which fall under the purview of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will need to acquire an SDC to advertise on any medium.