Percept/H wins creative duties for Bharat Nirman

Percept/H has bagged the business following a multi-agency pitch that included agencies such as Dentsu, Grey, Concept, etc.

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Published: Sep 27, 2012 7:56 PM  | 4 min read
Percept/H wins creative duties for Bharat Nirman

Percept/H has won the creative duties of ‘Bharat Nirman’, a set of flagship programmes initiated by the Government of India for the development of rural India. It was a multi-agency pitch that included seven renowned agencies such as Dentsu, Grey, and Concept, to name a few. The pitch took place in the month of July.

The vision behind the Bharat Nirman project is to provide opportunities and facilities for the betterment of the rural population. Since its launch about six years ago, Bharat Nirman programmes have benefited rural masses across the country. The communication had always projected the schemes as an opportunity to improve and empower the lives of people, and the focus this year is to project the change that people have experienced in their lives through these schemes.

The brief to the agency was to project the Bharat Nirman programmes as the ‘right’ or ‘haq’ of people, which the Central Government is providing and fulfilling. Percept/H took the approach to communicate the change in people’s life once they demanded their ‘haq’ and got it.

Commenting on the execution of the campaign, Rajiv Agrawal, Executive Creative Director, Percept/H observed that till now the Bharat Nirman campaign has really been from the point of view of the Government and not from the point of view of the people. In a sense, it has tried to highlight the achievements of the Government rather than communicate a sense of empowerment to the people, who form the core of these programmes.

“This is what we corrected. It’s a people’s campaign this time around – exhorting them to claim their right. It is classic storytelling which attempts to engage the audience in a warm, aggressive campaign. Also, the look-feel is deliberately different, non-sarkaari. I believe that social campaigns should not be any different in look and feel from brand campaigns. The principle remains the same – you are trying to engage your audience by providing them a sound reason-to-believe,” said Agarwal.

The jingle of ‘Bharat ke is Nirman pe haq hai mera’, directed by Paresh and Naresh Kamath and sung by Kailash Kher and Neha Bhasin, embodies the emotions of people who have taken their rightful ‘haq’; it also reflects the pride associated with the positive change that the people of India are empowered to bring about in their lives.

The campaign has been conceived and developed by the creative team headed by Agrawal of Percept/H for TV, print and radio. The uniqueness about this campaign is not just about reaching the rural masses by the width of its media usage and reach, but more importantly, in the way this campaign has been creatively conceived, designed and produced to ‘connect’ with the rural masses.

The seven programs covered in this campaign are across film, print and radio, plus a 90-sec film. These films have been sensitively produced and filmed by Pradeep Sircar and his Apocolypso team with Joydeep Sircar directing all the films.

The campaign is being executed through a complete 360-degree approach with print, TVCs and radio. “The logistical challenges of executing the TVCs were immense: seven programme TVCs and one overarching jingle TVC, four language masters for each, making it a total of 32 master films and dubs in seven languages of each film, making it 56 dubs. So in all a total of mind boggling 88 films!” added Agrawal.

Commenting on the win, Amitava Mitra, COO (North), Percept/H said, “Bharat Nirman has always been an extremely prestigious project for us and it was a matter of great pride for us to win it. The complexities involved in the execution of the campaign were extremely challenging with multiple programmes, languages, etc. But at the end of it is a hugely gratifying and satisfying experience.”

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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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