Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Sept 16, 2025

Electronics and home appliances lead festive spending at 44%, followed by fashion at 39% and home décor at 28%, while digital channels influence over 60% of consumers. Read more...

The dispute is now under the scrutiny of TDSAT, which has scheduled hearings over the next two days. Read more...

Kapoor keeps a straight face through funny, exaggerated situations until tasting Call Me Chunky ice cream, when his emotions of joy, surprise, and laughter show. Read more...

NDTV’s rights issue is not just a routine capital raise; it comes after a series of loans and financial arrangements with Adani Enterprises, the conglomerate that has been steadily increasing its stake in the company. Read more...

According to industry sources, JK Tyre and Canva also participated in the process. Birla Opus Paints had shown interest but chose not to enter the bidding round. Read more...

Gupta joins Pantomath Group with more than 25 years of experience in financial services, retail, and telecom, having led senior marketing roles at Edelweiss Life, The MobileStore, and Bharti Retail. Read more...

The new ambassadors join cricketers Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, broadening the brand’s presence across cricket, cinema, music and gaming. Read more...

The refreshed design introduces a unified visual system across diapers, skincare, feeding products and toys while retaining brand familiarity. Read more...

Ministry of Commerce instructs physical retailers to reflect GST reductions on bills and promote “Discount due to GST” across print, TV, and online networks. Read more...

Cartoon Network Forever, an ad-free platform from Tata Play and Warner Bros. Discovery, returns popular series like Tom & Jerry, Scooby Doo, and The Powerpuff Girls. Read more...

Marico highlights Fatima Sana Shaikh’s association with Kaya as reflecting the brand’s science-backed skincare approach and dermatologist-led product range. Read more...

The hiring initiative covers more than 40 positions across multiple categories, with roles spanning content acquisition, operations, production, creative design, IT management, marketing and financial planning. Read more...

The seminar opened with a keynote by Saurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics, highlighting the role of data in India’s development and long-term economic growth. Read more...

Toing targets price-conscious users including students and young professionals, with the app on App Store and Play Store offering meals mostly in the Rs 100–150 range. Read more...

Under the deal, Affilizz will merge into Affinity’s NucleusLinks, combining shopping widgets on the frontend with backend tools for revenue optimisation and automation. Read more...

Launched ahead of Durga Puja, ‘Souragya’ has been developed under a licensing agreement, with MJIPL extending design expertise and brand-building support. Read more...

CMO Nimish Agrawal says consumers today are “well-read and street-smart”, as the insurer banks on influencers, regional content and pop culture storytelling to push ReAssure 3.0 in tier 2 and 3 markets. Read more...

Consumer durables brands are focusing on smaller cities, combining EMI offers, omnichannel strategies, and digital-first campaigns to capture festive demand. Read more...

On Monday, CRED unveiled several offerings for its members, including an asset tracking and net worth monitoring tool that integrates mutual funds, stocks, NPS, fixed deposits, digital gold and bank balances. Read more...

Meta says CCI case rests on assumptions of future conduct, while WhatsApp maintains regulator has no jurisdiction on data safety issues. Read more...

The company’s market cap crossed the $3 trillion threshold just after 2 p.m. ET, with shares trading at an all-time high. Read more...

Chairman R Gopalan said ZEEL’s agility amid disruption and sharper focus on content quality, cost efficiency and digital profitability is driving steady gains. Read more...

Ghosh, Chief Cluster Officer – East, North & Premium Cluster, Programming at Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL), stepped down effective September 15, citing personal reasons. Read more...