Global retailers tap India GCCs to slash ad creation from 24 days to 2 hours via AI

Kimberly-Clark, Catalyst Brands and Target are using AI at their Bengaluru hubs to bring ad work in-house, compressing content turnaround from 24 days to 2 hours. With 15% of marketing budgets at stake and 405 leaders surveyed, the shift signals shrinking reliance on external creative agencies.

— Source publishedThu, 28 May, 2026, 16:32 IST·First seen Thu, 28 May, 2026, 16:39 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Kimberly-Clark India · Global consumer brands like Kimberly-Clark, Catalyst Brands and Target are leveraging their India GCCs to deploy AI for in-house ad

Key facts

  • 24 days to 2 hours content creation
  • 15% of marketing budgets
  • 405 marketing leaders surveyed

Why this matters

Scout Bengaluru-based AI creative tooling and GCC operating partners for acqui-hire or strategic stakes before Kimberly-Clark/Target-style insourcing playbooks become table stakes across CPG and retail.