Delhi-NCR redefines the advertising industry

Delhi-NCR is fast emerging as the new hub of the advertising world, with big ad spenders like Maruti, Pepsi, Coke, and Nestle based out of Delhi-NCR as one of the reasons for this shift

e4m by Ruhail Amin & Venkata Susmita Biswas
Published: Apr 12, 2017 8:05 AM  | 4 min read
Delhi-NCR redefines the advertising industry

Mumbai has remained the advertising capital of the country for long. Given its status of being the economic hub and the city that has a huge pool of creative talent, the advertising industry has been synonymous with the city. However, all this is about to change or rather fast changing.

As per a study conducted by Oxford Economics, Delhi overtook Mumbai in 2015, with a GDP of USD 370 billion compared with Mumbai's USD 368 billion, and the study predicts that Delhi will have a GDP of USD 1,040 billion and Mumbai USD 930 billion by 2030.

Given this shift in economics, Delhi-NCR is fast emerging as the new hub of the advertising world. One of the reasons for this shift is that big ad spenders like Maruti, Pepsi, Coke, Nestle, etc., are based in Delhi-NCR, and consequently the ad industry has grown too.

Speaking about the emergence of this new ad capital in the Delhi-NCR region, Tarun Rai, CEO, JWT South Asia, said, “New Delhi, actually NCR, is becoming a big ad market for the past decade or so. Many of the country's high-profile brands are now based there. And therefore, the ad industry has grown too. But Mumbai continues to be important. Many marquee companies and brands continue to be in Mumbai. Besides, thanks to Bollywood, a lot of the production facilities and talent continues to be in Mumbai. I would say we have two advertising capitals now.”

In addition, the proximity to the national capital has also made companies like telecom majors and mobile handset manufacturers set up or move their headquarters to the NCR. “Once large FMCG clients came up in Delhi-NCR, it meant that there would be a need and demand for advertising there, and therefore advertising agencies started going there,” said Ashish Bhasin, Chairman & CEO, South Asia Dentsu Aegis Network.

Rajiv Dingra, Founder and CEO, WATConsult, believes that the signs of this shift have been in the making for a while now. According to him, “This has been in the works for some time now. Over last 2–3 years, Delhi has risen as one of the largest advertising spenders and this has been driven across categories. We see this trend only growing, with many large Chinese handset players along with Telecom and FMCG players from Delhi growing their spends over the next 2–3 years.”

Sandeep Amar, CEO, Indian Express Digital, explains this change saying, “This shift happened a long time ago and other than the exception of Unilever and BFSI, Delhi is a very strong market with Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other big brands like Samsung and LG operating from here. I think NCR hubs like Noida and Gurugram have given good office options to some of these corporates. On the agency side, GroupM still has a huge presence in Mumbai, but I believe that Delhi is already a bigger market in advertising.”

Manish Bhatt, Founder Director, Scarecrow Communications, stated that the Delhi-NCR region emerged as a marketing hub overtaking Mumbai a long while ago. “In the early days, when we saw the rise of big corporates like ITC, Birla, and other such conglomerates, Kolkata was in fact the hub of marketing. That shifted to Mumbai as the city grew to be the financial capital of the nation. For about 10–15 years now, Delhi has been the marketing hub because many companies that spend significantly on advertising have set up bases in Delhi-NCR,” said Bhatt.

The rise of Gurugram as a favoured city for setting up manufacturing plants has driven the marketing hub to Delhi-NCR from Mumbai. Sujata Dwibedy, EVP, Carat, explained that Delhi-NCR became the preferred region for companies because infrastructure there is much more supportive to companies, for one, land is much cheaper.

Dwibedy added that although Delhi’s growth has been fast-paced, it will not overtake Mumbai because Mumbai is where the largest advertisers are based. She also said that marketing activities may spread to more cities beyond the four metros in the future and more markets will get into advertising.

Mumbai has no reason to worry though. While Delhi-NCR’s growth as a marketing hub has been fast and unexpected, Mumbai will continue to be a prominent centre for the marketing and advertising industry given its proximity to creative talent in Bollywood. “Mumbai will always have an edge because the Bollywood industry is based here. In addition, huge advertisers like Hindustan Lever, Procter&Gamble, L’Oreal, and Johnson & Johnson are still based in Mumbai,” Bhasin pointed out. He also added that Mumbai is a key marketing and advertising hub because head offices of several agencies are based in Mumbai, as are industry bodies.

“Delhi has grown much faster than Mumbai but Mumbai will continue to hold its place in the industry. Just because Delhi-NCR has come up does not mean Mumbai has gone down. The whole universe has grown and the growth will continue,” added Bhasin.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

e4m by e4m Staff
Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

e4m by e4m Staff
Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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