A closer look at three Hall of Fame campaigns that stood out for their cultural sharpness, strategic clarity and memorable storytelling — showcasing the creative muscle that shaped 2025
11th December 2025Ajith Mohan Karimpana, Founder & CEO, Furlenco, shares how evolving consumer behaviour and strategic brand bets are steering the company forward as it enters a pivotal new phase
11th December 2025As IMPACT’s Hall of Fame reveal rolls on, meet the ads ranked #54–#52—campaigns that stood out for creative bravery, audience connection and lasting impact
10th December 2025Is ‘mindful smoking’ a meaningful category innovation or simply smart brand storytelling in a regulatory grey zone?
10th December 2025Deepak Chhabra, MD, Timex Group India, shares insights on the launch of the Aston Martin collection, accelerating premiumisation, and the shifts shaping India’s watch market
10th December 20252025’s Creative Icons Revealed — Meet the Ads that Made Hall of Fame #57, #56 & #55
09th December 2025From WhatsApp chats to Discord servers, brands are discovering that the smallest circles spark the strongest connection
09th December 2025Abhik Sanyal, Head of Marketing, DSP Mutual Fund, speaks to IMPACT about choosing truth over noise, long-term thinking, investor behaviour shifts and why quiet marketing can drive deeper trust
09th December 2025As the countdown rolls on, three more campaigns earn their place in IMPACT’s Hall of Fame, showcasing creativity, craft and cultural insight that defined the year
08th December 2025Securing rank no. 58, Lux and VML Singapore’s “Hold My Loofah” turns Rahul Subramanian’s viral bathtub joke into a fun, self-care themed brand film
08th December 2025As India’s real-money gaming model collapses under new regulations, can free-to-play formats deliver safe scale, premium brand value and sustained engagement for advertisers?
08th December 2025Bikram Basu, MD, ABD Maestro, talks about Rangeela, India’s evolving spirits market and the brand’s 2026 roadmap
08th December 2025Securing rank no. 59, Mother Dairy and Ogilvy India’s “Aai Jaisi Mumbai” captures the love, care, and resilience of Mumbai life
08th December 2025Securing Rank No. 60, Zeno Health and Folklore stand out for a charming series of short films that cleverly embed the brand’s proposition into everyday family banter.
08th December 2025Today’s three campaigns bring passion, perspective and pure emotion to claim their place in IMPACT’s Hall of Fame
05th December 2025Did Black Friday genuinely expand India’s festive shopping frenzy, or did it just reshuffle when consumers were going to buy anyway?
05th December 2025In conversation with IMPACT, 1. Marketing Director - Red Rock Deli, PepsiCo India discusses timing, distribution, and the thinking behind Red Rock Deli’s India launch
05th December 2025Omnicom’s India reshuffle might sound similar to the battle for the Iron Throne, but is it also the start of a larger client-conflict war?
04th December 2025Dream11 is launching a second-screen sports entertainment platform that brings fans and creators together during live matches, eliminating the loneliness of watching sports alone
04th December 2025Today’s three campaigns bring in a touch of magic, a bit of whimsy and some festive grandeur to land their spot on IMPACT’s Hall of fame
04th December 2025The automobile sector is closing the gap between them and FMCG in India’s advertising hierarchy. But going into 2026, will this momentum really sustain?
04th December 2025Toranj Mehta, VP – Marketing, De Beers India talks about the ‘Love From Universe’ campaign and De Beers’ growing focus on the Indian market
04th December 2025The three campaigns revealed today combine bold ideas, unapologetic humour and emotional storytelling to make their mark on the list this year
03rd December 2025Rahul Ralhan, VP – Marketing, Housing.com, shares why trust, accuracy and content are crucial in India’s real-estate ecosystem
03rd December 2025Vedang Jain, Director, Prachar Communications, examines how zero-click content is reshaping attention, metrics, and brand relevance in platform-first digital ecosystems
03rd December 2025Insiders suggest Omnicom may be prioritising stability over disruption in India—a sharp contrast to its decisions in creative networks globally, where brands like FCB and MullenLowe have been retired
03rd December 2025In an internal memo issued by Tony Harradine announced the APAC leadership for Omnicom Media, which announced Rishit Mehta as CFO
02nd December 2025Industry insiders say Shashi Sinha, former Executive Director at IPG Mediabrands, has been named Strategic Advisor at Omnicom Media India
02nd December 2025Today’s three campaigns combine emotional storytelling, nostalgia-fuelled recall and memeverse humour to create the impact that earned them a spot on this list
02nd December 2025Currently the CEO of IPG Mediabrands, Amardeep Singh will lead operations for Omnicom Media India as Chief Operating Officer, sources confirm
02nd December 2025Sources close to the development say Kartik Sharma has been named as the CEO of Omnicom Media India
02nd December 2025As per the announcement, Kartik Sharma will lead as CEO, Amardeep Singh as COO and Shashi Sinha as Strategic Advisor for Omnicom Media India
02nd December 2025Once seen as outdated, email marketing is reinventing itself through interactivity, gamification and first-party data—but can the inbox become the most trusted space for brand engagement again?
02nd December 2025Sources close to the development place Prasoon Joshi, Aditya Kanthy, and more at the helm of merged Omnicom–IPG’s India operations
02nd December 2025Rahul Mathew to shift from previously Omnicom umbrella agency DDB Mudra to then IPG's McCann
01st December 2025Josy Paul has been in the role of Chairperson and Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of BBDO India
01st December 2025Rohan Mehta previously served as the CEO of FCB Kinnect, while Chandni Shah held the position of COO at the company
01st December 2025In the new scheme of things at Omnicom-IPG, Aditya Kanthy will take on the role of President and MD of Omnicom Advertising India, highly placed sources have told IMPACT
01st December 2025IMPACT has learnt that MullenLowe Lintas Group India’s current CEO, S. Subramanyeswar will take charge as Chief Strategy Officer, India and Chief Knowledge Officer, Omnicom Advertising Asia.
01st December 2025Shortly after the formal announcement on Omnicom's leadership structure globally today, IMPACT has learnt from reliable sources that Prasoon Joshi will be leading Omnicom's Creative portfolio in India
01st December 2025Strapline: Dheeraj Sinha, currently CEO of FCB Group, India and South Asia to be the CEO of McCann Worldgroup India
01st December 2025Prasanth Kumar talks about how the new WPP Media is future ready, tackling competition from consultancies, tech firms & inhouse media agencies and more
01st December 2025The three campaigns revealed today combine humour, emotion and cultural insight to stand out in a crowded year earning them their spots on the Annual list
01st December 2025Soumabha Nandi, EVP, Creative & Strategy, Social Panga, pens a piece on navigating AI’s rise while protecting human authenticity, emotion and creative instinct in modern marketing
01st December 2025Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG creates a pro forma $25B entity that overtakes WPP globally and places the merged network at No. 2 in India
01st December 2025A market defined by unmatched scale, breakneck growth and leadership heavyweights, India now sits at the heart of the merger narrative
01st December 2025ASCI’s new Commitment Seal aims to clean up India’s chaotic digital ad world but will it spark real accountability or end up as just another industry badge?
28th November 2025What is DigiHaat, and how can digital agencies help MSMEs scale on the platform? Experts weigh in
28th November 2025Santosh Hegde, Head of Marketing, Atlys, opens up about tackling travel anxiety, refining content ROI and expanding into new global markets
27th November 2025When brands enter OTT narratives, fit matters more than fame. Stranger Things and The Family Man show how fantasy and realism drive very different marketing outcomes
27th November 2025Ankit Goyle, Head of Marketing - India, Snap Inc, speaks to IMPACT about their latest India campaign and explains how Gen Z is powering Snapchat’s next phase of growth
26th November 2025Brands are using disappearing content to drive impulse, installs and orders—but can urgency-led formats deliver sustained marketing impact?
26th November 2025The merger, which will create a roughly $25-billion behemoth, is set to be formally signed in New York today (early tomorrow morning in India)
26th November 2025From ambience to community-building, brands are using cafés to turn retail into an emotional ecosystem—one that creates belonging, boosts recall, and strengthens long-term engagement
25th November 2025Anand Chandran, Head of Growth and Marketing, WorkIndia, pens a piece on the shifting digital habits redefining authenticity, influence, and engagement — but are brands ready to adapt?
25th November 2025The European Union Commission on Monday granted its unconditional approval to the merger between Omnicom and IPG—removing the final regulatory obstacle to the largest consolidation in the industry
24th November 2025A breakdown of the device on Goyal’s temple, the brain-flow idea powering it, and how a single photo turned a quiet school visit into one of the week’s most-discussed tech stories
24th November 2025When NYC’s new Mayor revealed that he met his wife on Hinge, a celebratory brand moment seemed inevitable. But Hinge stayed silent, raising a key question: Is restraint the new marketing strategy?
24th November 2025Kartik Johari, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Nobel Hygiene, discusses the thought behind Azaadi and its role in normalising incontinence nationwide
24th November 2025Remembering the late Neil French, Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar of Salt Brand Solutions, recalls his first encounter that shaped his creative confidence
24th November 2025Rohit Dogra, Divisional CEO of ITC’s Matches & Agarbatti Division, outlines how Mangaldeep is shaping a tech-led, future-ready spiritual brand
24th November 2025Sumanto Chattopadhyay, Author and Creator of The English Nut, Former CCO & Chairman of 82.5 Communications, pens a tribute to legendary adman Neil French
24th November 2025Suthan calls French an ad genius who showed us that the best advertising doesn’t shout — it whispers to you at 2 am when you should be asleep
21st November 2025In a world where anything glossy or hyper-real is instantly suspected to be AI, advertisers now face an unexpected challenge: proving their work is genuinely human-made
21st November 2025Anuj Bhandari, Co-founder, DGTOOHL, pens a piece on why accountability and campaign clarity will define the next chapter of India’s OOH evolution
21st November 2025As digital targeting surges and young audiences move screens, is TV still delivering the scale FMCG brands need—or are marketers rewriting the rules of mass media?
20th November 2025With a shift from personal tracking to contextual and first-party data strategies, can brands keep pace in the changing digital world?
19th November 2025Bisleri’s Director – Sales & Marketing, Tushar Malhotra reveals how the legacy brand stays fresh with bold campaigns, sustainability goals and storytelling that keeps it culturally relevant
19th November 2025Arjun Gupta, Founder & CEO, KragBuzz Sports, pens a piece on how rising aspiration, fitness culture and digital access are turning Tier-2 India into the next big athleisure market
18th November 2025Zahid Khan, Director – Shopping Experience, Amazon India, speaks to IMPACT about how creators are transforming discovery, trust and shopping behaviour nationwide
18th November 2025If Bihar showed how fast attention can be captured and Mamdani showed how identity can be built, which version of politics will India swipe right on?
17th November 2025At Tata Motors’ Sierra launch, Vivek Srivatsa of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., explains the consumer trends driving the SUV’s return
17th November 2025As AI reshapes discovery, Anirudh Singla, CEO of Pepper Content, breaks down why brands must influence model memory instead of chasing SEO positions
17th November 2025Sajin Nair, Associate VP, Innominds (an AI-led digital product engineering company), pens a piece on the shift from storytelling to category design and how belief systems drive growth
14th November 2025Nitin Saini, VP- Marketing, Mondelez India, talks about how Lotus Biscoff’s entry in India reflects a changing snacking landscape shaped by evolving tastes & broader market access
14th November 2025Vijay Kaul, General Manager, Marketing, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd talks about vision for growth and innovation in India
13th November 2025As MeitY pushes for labelled AI content, the demand for transparency grows, reshaping how brands create, verify, and publish campaigns — can India’s ad industry keep pace with these new rules?
13th November 2025In an exclusive interview, Praful Akali - Founder & MD, Medulla along with Director of US Operations - Andrew Schirmer discuss its leap into the US market
13th November 2025From Kingfisher’s jingle to Pepsi’s iconic line, brands are reviving their golden past to win modern hearts. Can nostalgia be the smartest way to stay relevant today?
12th November 2025Archana Khosla Burman, Founder, VERTICES PARTNERS & ZONE, offers hard-won insights on what truly derails start-ups—and how founders can build smarter, stronger, and more resilient ventures
12th November 2025Akhil Nair, Founder & CEO of Big Trunk Communications, examines how reputation has replaced promotion as the ultimate engine of brand credibility and consumer trust
11th November 2025Mappls is quietly building a navigation ecosystem designed for India’s roads and commuters. But, can an Indian-made map really challenge Google Maps?
11th November 2025Independent Communications Consultant, Ganapathy Viswanathan, pens a piece on how thoughtful brand extensions can unlock growth without eroding consumer trust
10th November 2025Rajesh Jain, Founder and Group MD of Netcore Cloud, explains how Agentic AI blends human instinct with machine autonomy to make marketing smarter
10th November 2025Shivashish Tarkas, Founder, The InterMentalist – an influencer marketing agency, pens a piece on why brands must embed regional insight to stay relevant in a changing creator economy
07th November 2025Geetanjali Chugh Kothari, CMO, Generali Central Life Insurance on rebranding journey, digital-first strategy and rebuilding trust in India’s life insurance landscape
07th November 2025Can ChatGPT’s UPI integration make everyday chats safe enough for payments — and turn AI-powered conversations into India’s next big way to shop, pay, and engage with brands?
06th November 2025Amit Jhingran, MD & CEO, and Ravindra Sharma, Chief of Brand, Corp Comm & CSR, SBI Life, on scaling ‘Thanks-A-Dot’ beyond campaigns to drive awareness, early detection, and purpose-led engagement
06th November 2025By winning the World Cup, our women cricketers have proven that glory belongs to everyone, the question is are brands listening?
05th November 2025India’s World Cup-winning women have ignited a marketing revolution—but will brands turn this moment of glory into lasting change?
05th November 2025On his 37th birthday, we celebrate Virat Kohli- the cricketer who turned passion into purpose, and purpose into one of India’s most powerful and enduring personal brands
05th November 2025Quick commerce has evolved from delivering groceries to offering iPhones and even Royal Enfields. But are high-value online sales a genuine growth opportunity—or just a brand-building exercise?
04th November 2025In conversation with IMPACT, Kotak Life, MD & CEO Mahesh Balasubramanian, shares how tech, innovation and a ‘phygital’ approach are shaping the future of insurance
04th November 2025Bharat Puri, CEO of Pidilite Industries, pays homage to Ogilvy’s titan, Piyush Pandey a partner, friend, and creative force who defined authenticity and passion in Indian advertising
03rd November 2025PR Consultant Vandana Kakar pays tribute to Anthony BM Good, the father of Indian PR, recalling his ethics, vision, and enduring legacy in communication
03rd November 2025In an emotional column for IMPACT, Anil Thakraney remembers ad legend Piyush Pandey: his genius, laughter, leadership, and the eternal child within
03rd November 2025Omnicom clarifies to IMPACT that DDB brand remains unaffected by $13.5B merger with IPG while global approvals are pending
03rd November 2025After over 18 months at MOFSL, the Group Chief Marketing Officer leaves the firm, with October 31, 2025 as his last working day
31st October 2025Fuelled by Gen Z’s pop culture love and Instagram aesthetics, Halloween is becoming a key event on India’s marketing calendar, experts say
31st October 2025From sipping chai at Dolly Chaiwala’s stall to meeting Tulsi Virani, Bill Gates’ India journey shows how global icons embrace desi stories
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