The Newshour with Flipkart!
The new campaign, titled 'India Wants to Know', is centred on news channel debates; it educates consumers about the benefits, ease & convenience of online shopping

Just when the industry felt an overdose of miniature adults, here comes a gem from Flipkart. The brand has rolled out a fresh campaign centred on news channel debates titled, ‘India Wants to Know’, educating consumers about the benefits, ease and convenience of online shopping.
Just three months after its last campaign announcing Flipkart's foray into the fashion and lifestyle category, the online brand has launched this campaign inspired by the format of debate shows that are popular on news channels nowadays.
The campaign, created by Happy Creative Services, is based on the concept of a question and answer session to address various concerns about online shopping.
The campaign comprises four films. While the first film gives the consumer an overall idea of the advantage of shopping on Flipkart.com, the other three films are intended to address specific service benefits that the brand offers – i.e. widest selection of brands, shopping at best prices, and easy and free replacement policy.
The film shows a kid bearing resemblance to Arnab Goswami, the Editor-in-Chief of Times Now, whose panel discussions and heated debates on prime time called ‘The nation wants to know’ is a popular catch. In the ad, the characters debate on the various merits of online shopping in a panel. Of the four films, two have been released on online first, followed by TV.
Ravi Vora, Vice President – Marketing, Flipkart commented, “As the largest online shopping destination in India, we have managed to build the confidence of a large number of Indians to shop online. However, this is still very small compared to the number of Indians active online. Most of them are still reluctant to complete the transaction online. Hence, this campaign is a continuation of our efforts to make people shop online by talking about benefits like large selection, competitive pricing and customer-friendly policies.”
Kartik Iyer, Chief Executive Officer, Happy Creative Services shared, “As a brand that’s trying to create and grow the e-commerce category, Flipkart will always have to keep educating and recruiting new customers. What needs to be said needs to be said without twisting things around too much. Hence, the need for an entertaining format that will make the country sit up and notice. We’re pretty excited as it’s the first time a reflection of media content has been attempted in advertising in the country.”
The campaign will be seen across all the GECs since the brand intends to target people who are still apprehensive about online shopping.
Has the reflection of media content helped?
Expert take:
Navin Theeng, Group Creative Director, Cheil India (Cheil Worldwide SW Asia HQ) said, “Just when you thought that children as protagonists were becoming predictable, comes this gem. It is easily the best Flipkart work so far and uses the platform built by previous campaigns to vault into one of the better campaigns on television. It’s also topical, and uses the cultural grammar of the English-speaking upper-middle class target audience. The production is also spot-on. The cast has been selected well and the director has managed to bring out the best in the actors without the effort showing.”
“But there is one problem though. The objective of using children was to persuade the janta that shopping online on Flipkart was easy. Now though, there is a danger of children becoming the brand idea. It will be interesting to see how the brand team manages to dig itself out of this one. But having said this, Flipkart is one of the few brands that have managed to enter popular culture; there are instances of pubescent-looking office colleagues being nicknamed ‘Flipkart’. And that deserves a resounding pat on the back,” he added.
Our take:
Some say it gives a sense of déjà vu and some believe in the saturation of the child-adult mantra, but the online mega store has changed the way India shops. One can hardly go wrong after seeing children dressed like adults. Campaigns such as ‘No Kidding, No Worries’, ‘Shopping Ka Naya Address’, and the most recent one ‘India Wants to Know,’ have been etched in the consumer’s mind.
The new campaign is very refreshing and fresh because of the news format adopted by the brand to deliver the key message. The ad shows shots of people in queues termed as ‘disturbing images’ and panelists fighting over the merits and demerits of online shopping in very similar manner as it happens during a live debate. The idea of choosing the prime time show along with the traits of the loud and furious anchor is hilarious. The execution of the idea is entertaining and highlights the merits of online shopping in an intelligent manner.
It is one of the best ads done by Flipkart because of the uniqueness of the plan. The ad ends exactly in the same way as the show ends with the highly decibel anchor forcing his opinion over others, which is entertaining. Whether the show gets the maximum TRPs with the aggressive anchor or not, the ad will surely garner eye balls for its unique Flipkart charm.
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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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