India

Ceat Keeps Spending Big On Indian Cricket…But Isn’t It Time To Diversify?

November 18, 2015

In a tried and tested move, Indian tyre manufacturer Ceat has sealed a three-year bat endorsement deal with national star Rohit Sharma.

English Premier League Mid-tablers Secure Indian Partner

November 17, 2015

Midlands-based EPL football club West Bromwich Albion has secured an agreement with India’s national carrier as their official regional airline sponsor.

Tata Motors Rides On Messi As It Revives Flagging Fortunes

November 4, 2015

FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become the first celebrity ambassador of Tata Motors' passenger vehicles portfolio in both India and globally.

Hockey World League Gets Backing From Underground Brand

October 28, 2015

Coal India Limited (CIL) and its South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) subsidiary are slated to become official partners of this year’s Hockey World League Final.

MRF Signs AB de Villiers As Brand Ambassador

October 22, 2015

India’s largest tyre maker, Madras Rubber Factory Limited (MRF) has secured a three-year endorsement deal with South African and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer AB de Villiers as its…

Chinese Smartphone Backs IPL to Gain Indian Mindshare

October 19, 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo replaces beverage giant PepsiCo as the new title sponsor of the Indian Premier League for the next two years, according to Indian media reports.

Nissan Hedges On Cricket Sponsorship As It Courts India

October 14, 2015

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co has sealed an eight-year sponsorship deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC), part of its strategic play to increase its small market…

FC Pune Scores Fair And Handsome Sponsorship With A Little Help From Celeb Owner

October 7, 2015

Fair And Handsome, a leading brand of Kolkata-based FMCG giant Emami, has secured a deal to become lead sponsor for FC Pune City in its sophomore ISL season.

Challenger brand Maybelline Enters Indian Fashion to Take On Local Cosmetics Dominance

September 29, 2015

Fresh from its successful Emmys partnership, L’Oreal has signed a sponsorship deal with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), this time via its Maybelline New York brand.

Mobile Content Primed For Growth In India: Education, Investment, Innovation & Integration Are The Keys

September 23, 2015

A recent study has revealed that 75% of Indian marketers are allocating 10% or under from their budgets to mobile [compared to 66% of APAC marketers].