ICICI ad: We wanted to do something impactful for women rather than just talk: Harsh Bhatt
Under the #BajaoTaaliSehatWali campaign for ICICI Lombard, Ogilvy designed special acupressure enabler ‘clapping gloves’ for women who often spend long hours praying

The ad campaign #BajaoTaaliSehatWali showcases women at the Kumbh festival who sit for hours together while participating in prayers. These rural women often prioritise household chores over their health. Keeping these facts in mind, insurance brand ICICI Lombard
launched an ad campaign #BajaoTaaliSehatWali this International Women’s Day. The campaign has been conceptualised by ad agency Ogilvy.
Speaking about the project, Kainaz Karmakar and Harshad Rajadhyaksha, Chief Creative Officers, Ogilvy India (West), said, “ICICI Lombard takes a keen interest in promoting wellness. They have done several pieces of communication to highlight the importance of this. The ‘clapping gloves’ takes this effort ahead. It not only highlights the issue but also solves it. Women often neglect their health and don’t spare time to look after themselves. This is truer in small towns and villages of India.”
“So Ogilvy along with ICICI designed special ‘clapping gloves’ and distributed them to women at Kumbh Mela, the biggest religious gathering in India. These unique gloves are fitted with studs that work as acupressure enablers when women clap while praying. On average, a woman claps 20-30 minutes every day during praying. If she does this, while wearing our acupressure gloves, she will be activating the vital pressure points in her palms, leading to better health,” the two added.
exchange4media caught up with Harsh Bhatt, Senior Vice President, Ogilvy, to talk about the #BajaoTaaliSehatVaali campaign and find out how the agency ideated and produced the ad film.
Edited excerpts below:
What was the insight or brief behind the making of the campaign?
A lot of brands try and use Women's Day as an opportunity to give a message or do something. ICICI Lombard, with its focus on wellness, wanted to focus on women's health this year. The insight we worked on was that women often ignored their own health as they were far too busy catering to the health of their loved ones. The brief was to convey a relevant and insightful message during this Women's Day that urges them to take care of their health. We wanted to do something impactful rather than just saying we will.
The message you wanted the consumers to take away…
The message we wanted to convey was that little implementable things could make a world of difference in enhancing women's health. And yes, clapping as a means to better health.
How do you plan to integration the ad campaign
We took the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, to seed in this message. With the response we got, we're planning to take this forward to various states of India.
What were the challenges that you faced while making the ad film?
Figuring out the acupuncture points on the gloves and actually producing them in consultation with certified doctors was the first priority. Then, of course, In Kumbh, we had to shoot at a place women frequented. We had to source and select numerous prayer sites where women spent time singing and listening to religious songs.
How does this ad campaign stand out from rest of the Kumbh Mela ad campaigns?
The different twist was making women do little things that can make them take health in their own hands. A large part of Indian women might not have the luxury of time to focus on their own health. The clapping gloves were an easy enough solution that helped rid them of many ailments, without taking up too much of their time.
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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
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'
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 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
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
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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