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Payal Gwalani has been a journalist and communications professional for 15 years. Her interests include quizzing, writing poems and getting lost in the Wikipedia rabbit hole. A self-confessed nerd and Bollywood buff, her guilty pleasures include cheese and cheesy reality shows.

friendship Day?blur=25

e4m takes a walk down the memory lane to recall some of the ad films that would make you miss your friends

Payal Gwalani Aug 5, 2024 11:33 AM

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Many of the major players in India’s e-commerce industry were found to be indulging in deceptive practices with healthtech, travel and fintech being the biggest violators

Payal Gwalani Aug 2, 2024 9:13 AM

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The two complaints were initiated by the council on a suo moto basis where the operators were found to jack up food prices during the final billing process

Payal Gwalani Aug 1, 2024 9:16 AM

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Marketers need to ride the wave of transition by adapting to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality 

Payal Gwalani Jul 31, 2024 3:16 PM

Gaurav Tayal?blur=25

Gaurav Tayal, Chief Executive of the Matches and Agarbatti Business, says modern sales channels account for 20% of the brand’s sales today

Payal Gwalani Jul 30, 2024 9:15 AM

Olympic ad controversies (PUMA)?blur=25

From Adidas' recent Bella Hadid debacle to Nike's ambush marketing in the 1980s, these Olympic marketing campaigns created news for the wrong reasons

Payal Gwalani Jul 27, 2024 8:51 AM

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Aalap Desai and Rahul Vengalil bask in the afterglow of their Glass Lion in the first year of tgthr's inception, a feat that has won them many cheerleaders in the industry, they say

Payal Gwalani Jul 18, 2024 4:19 PM

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HDFC AMC’s Chief Digital & Marketing Officer., Harish Narayanan, and Publicis India MD Oindrila Roy, share insights on the campaign - #ZindagiKeLiyeSIP

Payal Gwalani Jul 18, 2024 1:37 PM

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As Priyanka Chopra turns 42 today, we look back at some of her most memorable brand associations over the years

Payal Gwalani Jul 18, 2024 9:25 AM

Tushar Goculdas Under Armour?blur=25

Tushar Goculdas, MD of Underdog Athletics, tells us about the unconventional approach the brand took in crafting the campaign

Payal Gwalani Jul 2, 2024 2:12 PM

Pride Month LGBTQ?blur=25

The paucity of marketing campaigns this Pride Month, brand experts say reflects a quieter approach and a strategic sidestep

Payal Gwalani Jun 29, 2024 8:46 AM

Pride Month?blur=25

With June marking Pride Month, we take a look at some brands that have consistently spoken up for the LGBTQ+ community

Payal Gwalani Jun 27, 2024 4:00 PM

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Experts outline the rules for brands to win back consumer trust after the recent spate of food safety issues that see no signs of abating

Payal Gwalani Jun 26, 2024 9:29 AM

Tanmay Bhat?blur=25

Bhat’s first brush with advertising was in 2015 when AIB launched an advertising wing called VIgyapanti aimed at start-ups

Payal Gwalani Jun 23, 2024 10:00 AM

Partho Banerjee Maruti Suzuki?blur=25

Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer, marketing and sales, Maruti Suzuki, shares insights into the brand’s new campaign ‘Run On What You Love’ and Gen Z as the target audience

Payal Gwalani Jun 17, 2024 8:58 AM

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The regulatory body said that many companies have been selling or marketing reconstituted juices as '100% fruit juice', which can be misleading for consumers

Payal Gwalani Jun 7, 2024 7:22 PM

Indian influencers?blur=25

Experts say that Dhruv Rathee, Ranveer Allahabadia, and others have helped bridge the information gap by offering diverse opinions and counterpoints not typically provided by mainstream media

Payal Gwalani Jun 6, 2024 8:40 AM

Tushar Malhotra, bisleri?blur=25

Tushar Malhotra, Director of Sales and Marketing at Bisleri International, talks about how the brand's marketing efforts have led to its enduring presence in the Indian markets

Payal Gwalani Jun 5, 2024 2:59 PM