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Hoping for Peace

Hi all,


Wish that you and your families had a wonderful Holi!


The Russian Ukraine conflict has been at the forefront of global news. Various unfortunate stories have emerged, which we have come to know of. We hope better sense and peace prevails, and that the displaced return to their homes. Global markets consequently, have been volatile with VIX at very high levels. Even in India, although FIIs have been selling in abundance, domestic institutional investors and retail investors continue to pump money in and expect the economy to bounce back albeit various unforeseen events.


Brands and agencies are busy with pitch presentations and planning their marketing strategies and advertising budgets going forward in anticipation of a rewarding year ahead.


Many top employers are increasingly accepting the hybrid work model – Accenture, Ceat, Tata Steel, ITC, Mahindra Finance, Thermax, Forbes Marshall to name a few. This not only augurs well for the outdoor advertising industry with increased mobility levels but also helps the overall formal as well as informal economy through out of home consumption.


Hope you stay safe with your families moving forward.



Best wishes,


Team Laqshya

CLICKTHRU

FOR STIMULATING STORIES FROM
THE WORLD OF MARKETING

Hoping for Peace

Hi all,


Wish that you and your families had a wonderful Holi!


The Russian Ukraine conflict has been at the forefront of global news. Various unfortunate stories have emerged, which we have come to know of. We hope better sense and peace prevails, and that the displaced return to their homes. Global markets consequently, have been volatile with VIX at very high levels. Even in India, although FIIs have been selling in abundance, domestic institutional investors and retail investors continue to pump money in and expect the economy to bounce back albeit various unforeseen events.


Brands and agencies are busy with pitch presentations and planning their marketing strategies and advertising budgets going forward in anticipation of a rewarding year ahead.


Many top employers are increasingly accepting the hybrid work model – Accenture, Ceat, Tata Steel, ITC, Mahindra Finance, Thermax, Forbes Marshall to name a few. This not only augurs well for the outdoor advertising industry with increased mobility levels but also helps the overall formal as well as informal economy through out of home consumption.


Hope you stay safe with your families moving forward.



Best wishes,


Team Laqshya

Cover Story

ŠKODA AUTO India along with PHD Media, Laqshya Event Capital and BToS’ artist management curate ŠKODA Deccan Beat

Pursuing its proclivity to India’s boundless musical heritage, ŠKODA AUTO India has launched yet another symphonic stage for aspiring musicians, this time around with a focus on nurturing indigenous musical talent from the heartlands of South India. Get set to be consumed by ŠKODA Deccan Beats – a caravan of Carnatic Music and soulful sojourns; conceptualized, crafted and brought to life as a superlative branded campaign by PHD Media and OMG content in collaboration with Laqshya Event Capital and BToS’ artist management, launched on 10th February 2022. Set to the beats of raga-centric melodies at its soul, this culturally relevant talent platform is a refreshing initiative that amplifies the beauty of Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu music


Tarun Jha, Head of Marketing

Elaborating on the idea behind Deccan Beats, Tarun Jha, Head of Marketing – ŠKODA AUTO India said, “Deccan Beats is the culmination of a long-time desire of ŠKODA India to create something unique for the market in South India. The brand believes in offering customers an enriching and unique experience. Deccan Beats is the right platform to appreciate the talent in South India. With PHD Media’s digital prowess we are delighted to bring Deccan Beats to people, which truly offers a chance to budding indigenous music talent skilled in the art of Carnatic music.”

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Trivia

  1. CBI filed a case against the promoters of ABG Shipyard as the biggest ever bank fraud in India. The approximate amount involved is Rs 22,800 Crore.
  2. Elon Musk donated US $5.6 billion Tesla shares to an unnamed charity in 2021 making him the second biggest donor in US during the year.
  3. During the Beijing winter Olympics China is experimenting with Chinese govt sponsored digital currency. Digital yuan which is also called e-CNY.
  4. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has decided to split the Chairman and MD position. Sanjiv Mehta remains the MD and CEO. Nitin Paranjape has been appointed the non-exec Chairman.
  5. Indian Oil Corporation stock will be removed from Nifty 50. Apollo Hospitals Entreprises Ltd will replace it.
  6. Thanks to WFH, for employees and students there was a surge in the demand for PCs. As per IDC, the PC market that includes desktops, laptops and workstations grew by 44%.
  7. Sachin Tendulkar tied up to teach cricket online with the Edtech platform, Unacademy.
  8. Free Fire also known as Garena Free Fire, a gaming app from Sea Ltd has been banned by Indian govt in February along with 53 other Chinese apps. This ban has been questioned by Singapore govt as it is a Singaporean co app.
  9. 5.4% is the estimated GDP growth rate for the Indian economy in Q3 - 2021-22 as released by the National Statistical Organisation yesterday.
  10. Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the Chairperson of SEBI for three years.

Laqshya Media Group Campaigns

“During the month of February 2022, Laqshya Media Group executed various prominent campaigns for Vivo V23 Series, Fastrack, Hirect, MI, Police x Batman, Rupeek, Bira 91, Mia by Tanishq, Vivo and Ryan International School among various others”

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Editors: Harshaal Deoruckhkar, Pragya Malkani.