The Big Question

India AI Impact Summit shifts talk to margins

As AI moves into media planning, vernacular scale and ROI modelling, agencies confront a tougher question: infrastructure upgrade or strategic edge?

Snap and Alphabet results: Lots of AI, and a focus on profitable growth

Media and social experts share their interpretation of the numbers to predict how brands will be reaching consumers on the platforms in the months ahead.

Principal Media: Can agencies stay objective while selling inventory?

As agencies move closer to owning the media they sell, the debate shifts from whether principal media belongs in the mix to how transparent and responsible it can truly be.

Running against the giants: Can On outpace Nike and Adidas in Asia?

Swiss sportswear challenger On is sprinting ahead in Asia with 94% sales growth and flagship expansions, but can its CloudTec innovation and community-driven hype convert into lasting loyalty?

In 2026, will AI …

Industry leaders do a little crystal ball gazing and predict how the transformative tech will shape their industry or job function in 2026.

India’s new labour codes: An invitation to build?

If the ad industry treats these reforms as a catalyst for transparency and legal soundness, the codes could be pivotal to reshaping the talent ecosystem.

Data rules land, and adland faces its reckoning

India’s new DPDP regime forces agencies to rebuild data operations from the ground up, testing whether marketing’s infrastructure can match its ambition.

ICC World Cup: Where does women’s cricket stand after historic win?

The Women in Blue are experiencing a well-deserved moment in the sun. But will the roaring cheers translate into better brand value or long-term growth?

26% print-ad hike is a temporary Band-Aid

Will the government’s proposed hike to print ad rates drastically change media mixes for marketers? The industry is divided.

Piyush Pandey dies at 70; the industry mourns a legend

The industry fondly recalls the veteran adman who gave Indian advertising its voice, created unforgettable ads and inspired a generation of savvy admakers.

Ban, brand, or bust? When the house calls game over

Will the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 choke one of India’s most lucrative digital sectors, or set the stage for a cleaner, more balanced future?

Ad industry’s budget wishlist: Relief, reforms, and digital push

As India braces for slower GDP growth and rising costs, advertising executives urge the government to boost demand, simplify GST, and invest in digital infrastructure.

Reliance Disney merger: A game-changer for ad agencies, not without risks

While the merger could potentially reshape OTT advertising with premium targeting, the reduced ad inventory raises challenges for agencies, limiting their negotiation leverage.

The AI energy crisis: Who bears responsibility?

SOUNDING BOARD: Sustainable innovation in AI is no longer optional. Campaign examines who must step up to ensure a responsible future for the planet: big tech, the agencies using it, or the brands profiting from it?

Union budget 2024: Ad industry experts share their expectations

SOUNDING BOARD: With the Union budget 2024 approaching, Campaign speaks to industry experts about their hopes for increased government support to drive growth and innovation in the advertising and marketing sector.

Moment marketing: Get it wrong, and the moment is gone

When it comes to jumping on viral trends, cultural moments, and tapping the zeitgeist, how should brands choose their moment? And what happens if you pick the wrong one? Campaign asks industry experts.

India's brand value: What are the stakes of rebranding a country's name?

Experts decode the complexities of rebranding India to Bharat and weigh the risks and rewards of altering a nation's identity

Global agency chiefs explain India's strategic importance

EXCLUSIVE: Hiroshi Igarashi, Jane Lin-Baden, John Wren, Mark Read, Martin Sorrell, Philippe Krakowsky, and Yannick Bollore describe the role their Indian operations play and why the market is increasingly critical to success