Indian advertising pivots from hoardings to hooks as digital reshapes brand playbooks

NDTV Profit's The Hook charts how Indian advertising shifted from outdoor and TV mainstays to digital-first storytelling. Newer D2C names like The Whole Truth and Benne are building reach through organic content, while social platforms redirect ad spend and rewrite how legacy brands like Amul and Nirma stay culturally relevant.

— Source publishedWed, 17 Jun, 2026, 13:26 IST·First seen Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 14:35 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Indian Advertising Industry · NDTV Profit's The Hook traces Indian advertising's evolution from hoardings to digital, highlighting how brands like The Whole

Why this matters

Legacy FMCG incumbents needing cultural relevance create acquisition or partnership openings around digital-native content studios and creator-led D2C brands.