We will bring ideas, strategy, technology & capital together: Anup Jalan

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - November 04, 2015

APJ Enterprises intends to work with all sorts of clients in business sectors of mobile/digital advertising, OOH media ownership, OOH media services, education, real estate and infrastructure development

'Railway media ensures maximum consumer connect for advertising brands'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - August 11, 2015

Srishti Communications holds ad rights on railway media in a large number of cities. S Kumar, Founder and Managing Director of the firm, believes that advertising brands will profit the most by using railway media to connect with a wide cross-section of people. Kumar shares his views in an interview to Rajiv Raghunath. Edited excerpts:

Digital OOH: When will it assume a big picture in India?

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - August 03, 2015

Amit Sarkar, COO, Kinetic Worldwide India reflects on the opportunities and challenges that underpin the development and growth of digital OOH media in India

Our business model is different from the existing models: VB Gadgil

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 14, 2015

Vivek Bhaskar Gadgil, Chief Executive & Managing Director, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd, talks about the Metro's unique business model and innovative ways to engage advertising brands in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath. Gadgil has over 40 years of rich & varied experience in the construction & related fields. He has held various senior leadership positions in the L&T Construction Division including being at the helm of affairs of L&T's International Construction Business for over a decade. He has also successfully led L&T's electrical business (power transmission & distribution) in India and abroad. Edited excerpts of the interview:

There is scope to more than double the base of advertisers: Abhay Mishra

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 13, 2015

Abhay Kumar Mishra, CEO, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, shares his thoughts on OOH advertising on the Metro network in an interview to Rajiv Raghunath. Mishra is a visionary leader with 34 years of rich experience in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Reliance, he was associated with Emaar MGF Land Pvt. Ltd as COO-Special Projects in Real Estate Sector. In 2013, he Mishra joined Reliance and is leading its Metro business with great business acumen and astute leadership. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Tata Communications wraps Heathrow Express

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - June 26, 2015

The brand plastered the Heathrow Express entire fleet of trains and will also be using on-board digital screens and TV-spots alongside digital airport panels and cross track advertising to create high visibility at station

'OOH is ideal for hyper-localising campaigns'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - June 01, 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of the largest private banks in the country, runs highly innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to connect with its target audience. The bank leverages the OOH medium to effectively localise its messaging to consumers. Karthi Marshan, Sr. EVP & Head - Group Marketing, Kotak Mahindra Bank, talks about the bank's approach to OOH advertising in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts:

Vodafone M-Pesa: Evangelising mobile wallets via onground engagements

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - April 07, 2015

Vodafone has launched a countrywide campaign to build consumer awareness of the ease of using mobile wallets through their service M-Pesa. Suresh Sethi, Business Head, M-Pesa, Vodafone India talks about the campaign in conversation with Outdoor Asia's Nabamita Chatterjee. Edited excerpts:

UTI Sees a Myriad Of Opportunities In OOH: Gaurav Suri

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - January 19, 2015

"Given the nascency of our category (mutual funds), it is only logical for us to fire with all guns to grow the category. This would entail firing with all the armaments, OOH being one such weapon in the armoury,” says Gaurav Suri, Senior Executive Vice President & Head Marketing, UTI Mutual Fund, in conversation with Bhawana Anand. The brand believes assimilation of high-technology and digital interface would make this weapon more powerful communication tool. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Fevicol bonds 30,000 woodworkers for community initiative

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - December 23, 2014

Pidilite's well-known adhesive brand Fevicol brought together contractors and carpenters across India for its community initiative'Shram Daan Diwas', a programme which donated a day of their labour towards the betterment of the underprivileged section of society.