As India approaches one of the most important financial events of the year, NDTV Profit has announced the launch of its dedicated Union Budget 2026 editorial campaign, titled ‘Return on Watching’. The initiative aims to help viewers understand the budget beyond headlines by offering insight, clarity, and meaningful analysis. With markets, businesses, and households closely…
In today’s marketing landscape, data is everywhere. Every click, search, and scroll leaves behind a trail of valuable information. Yet, numbers alone rarely inspire audiences. What truly moves people — and builds brands — is storytelling. This is where data storytelling comes in — the art of transforming analytics into narratives that spark creativity, emotion,…
In a major development for the global creator economy, Adtech firm Agentio has secured $40 million in new funding, reinforcing its mission to revolutionize how brands collaborate with creators through programmatic automation. The funding marks one of the most significant investments in the creator-tech space this year and signals strong investor confidence in the growing…
As media consumption becomes increasingly decentralised, brands face growing complexity in maintaining control over where and how their messages appear. Navigating brand safety in a fragmented media ecosystem has therefore become a strategic priority rather than a tactical concern. With audiences spread across social platforms, streaming services, mobile apps, websites, and physical media environments, advertisers…
As the digital world shifts toward greater privacy and transparency, marketers are preparing for one of the most significant changes in recent advertising history — the end of third-party cookies. What began as a technical adjustment has evolved into a complete rethinking of data-driven marketing. With browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Firefox phasing out third-party…
IAA and Snapchat The Vibe have joined forces to shape the future of immersive digital storytelling. Their new initiative, called ‘The Vibe’, brings together creators, brands, and young audiences to explore the next wave of augmented reality (AR) experiences. The partnership aims to push the boundaries of creativity and spark conversations around how AR can…
Adani Realty, the real estate arm of the Adani Group, has announced the appointment of Siddharth Kumar as Senior Manager – Marketing. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its marketing leadership and accelerate brand growth across the National Capital Region (NCR). The appointment comes at a time when competition in NCR’s real estate…
In the age of smartphones and instant transactions, India’s digital economy thrives on one invisible yet powerful foundation — payment gateways. These platforms have made buying, selling, and sending money easier than ever. Whether it’s a small business selling online, a shopper using UPI, or a multinational enterprise processing millions of transactions, payment gateways are…
When Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. unveiled Sorakash, its latest decorative paint campaign, the brand made an unexpected yet strategic choice. Instead of relying solely on celebrity endorsements or mass-market discounts, it partnered with All Nippon Airways, Japan’s only 5-star airline. This collaboration signals a deliberate shift in how Kansai Nerolac wants Indian consumers to perceive…
AI and AdTech Transform Out-of-Home Advertising: Insights from the DPAA Summit Storytelling through images has been a cornerstone of human communication for millennia. Today, the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry is modernizing this age-old practice using the latest artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising technology. Leading the charge, industry executives are reshaping how brands engage with audiences…