According to industry leaders, players need to move beyond adrenaline marketing, where the proposition is less about racing the clock and more about becoming an invisible enabler of daily life
The strikes have revived a deeper debate around the Q-commerce model and exposed a more fragile fault line: dependence on speed not just as a consumer hook, but as an advertising engine
Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal announced that the company will actively remove such images from restaurant menus, following a surge in customer complaints
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
These platforms are unlikely to see a drop in customer base as they have altered user behaviour permanently. Hence, advertiser loss is also unlikely, say experts
It's perhaps not wrong to cater to the needs of India's formidable vegetarian consumer base; however, it's equally important to acknowledge the human repercussions in any business move, say experts
Following a backlash, in a post on X, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said to avoid discrimination its delivery partners will only be sporting red uniforms as earlier
If the strategy of Blinkit & Zepto works out, eventually it could make the two a part of the big league, where they will have to compete with the likes of existing e-commerce giants, say experts
Given the substantial number of users actively engaging with these platforms, they have become a significant and intriguing space for advertisers to connect with their audience, say experts
Pathaan and the rising brand value of SRK have played a major role in building anticipation for Jawan, leading to a spike in brands who want to associate with the film, say experts
‘Barbenhiemer’ innovations, the power of AI and creative conversations are inspiring brands to explore the potential of the medium, say industry watchers
Softer demand for online food ordering on platforms like Swiggy and Zomato during tournament season could be due to their focus on profitability and penetration, say experts