India’s advertising industry is projected to reach about ₹1.3 lakh crore in 2025, but the real story is how that growth is being split across digital, TV, print, and out of home. Mobile first audiences are pulling budgets faster than many traditional formats can adjust, creating a clear gap between spend and engagement. Let’s look at the latest India advertising figures and what they suggest about where attention is moving next.
Key Takeaways
- Digital advertising in India grew 33% YoY to INR 52,000 crore in 2022, accounting for 49% of total adex
- India's advertising market size reached INR 1.05 lakh crore in 2022, marking a 16% YoY growth driven by post-COVID recovery and festive spending
- OOH advertising in India grew 20% to INR 5,200 crore in 2023, led by transit media at 40%
- TV advertising in India accounted for 30% of total adex in 2023 at INR 35,500 crore, down from 40% in 2021
- 65% of Indian consumers trust influencer recommendations over traditional ads in 2023 survey
India’s advertising industry is growing fast, driven by digital spend and rising consumer engagement.
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Digital Advertising26 stats
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Digital advertising in India grew 33% YoY to INR 52,000 crore in 2022, accounting for 49% of total adex
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Video ads captured 40% of digital ad spend in India in 2023, totaling INR 25,000 crore with CTV rising 50%
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Social media ad revenue in India hit INR 28,000 crore in 2023, led by Instagram (35%) and YouTube (30%)
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Programmatic advertising share in digital ad market reached 25% in 2023 (INR 15,000 crore), up from 15% in 2021
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Search advertising dominated digital with 35% share (INR 20,500 crore) in FY23, Google holding 90% dominance
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Influencer marketing spend in India surged to INR 1,200 crore in 2023, 25% YoY growth with 50,000 influencers active
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OTT platforms ad revenue grew 45% to INR 5,500 crore in 2023, with 300 million AVOD users
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E-commerce digital ad spend reached INR 18,000 crore in 2023, 40% via performance marketing on Google/FB
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Mobile ads constituted 75% of digital ad volume in India 2023 (INR 45,000 crore), driven by smartphone penetration at 65%
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Retail media networks ad spend hit INR 3,000 crore in 2023, projected 50% growth in 2024 via Amazon/Flipkart
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DOOH digital out-of-home ads grew 30% to INR 1,800 crore in 2023 with programmatic integration
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Gaming ads in India generated INR 900 crore in 2023, up 60% with 500 million gamers
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Connected TV (CTV) ad spend rose 55% to INR 4,200 crore in 2023, 15% of total digital
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Native advertising share in digital reached 20% (INR 12,000 crore) in 2023, favored by brands for engagement
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Audio streaming ads (Spotify/JioSaavn) hit INR 800 crore in 2023, 40% growth with 150 million users
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Affiliate marketing digital spend was INR 2,500 crore in 2023, driven by 30% e-com growth
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Metaverse/VR ad experiments reached INR 150 crore in 2023, early stage with 5 million users
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Data privacy regulations impacted 10% of digital ad targeting in 2023, reducing spend efficiency by 5%
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Short-form video ads (Reels/Shorts) captured INR 10,000 crore in 2023, 25% of social media ads
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Display ads declined to 15% digital share (INR 9,000 crore) in 2023 due to ad-blockers at 30% usage
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Cross-device retargeting ads grew 35% to INR 6,500 crore in 2023 with AI optimization
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Podcast advertising in India reached INR 300 crore in 2023, 100% YoY growth with 50 million listeners
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Web3/crypto ads banned but shadow spends hit INR 500 crore via influencers in 2023
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AR/VR filter ads on social platforms generated INR 400 crore in 2023, up 80%
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Email marketing ROI drove INR 1,100 crore digital spend in 2023 for retention campaigns
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Live commerce ads peaked at INR 2,200 crore during festive 2023 on platforms like Myntra Live
Interpretation
Digital Advertising Interpretation
India's advertising industry has decisively tuned into a digital, mobile-first, and video-dominated frequency, where every scroll, stream, and click is a meticulously measured marketplace, proving that even attention spans can be monetized at a staggering scale.
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Market Size & Growth30 stats
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India's advertising market size reached INR 1.05 lakh crore in 2022, marking a 16% YoY growth driven by post-COVID recovery and festive spending
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Projected ad spend in India for 2025 is estimated at INR 1.5 lakh crore with a CAGR of 12% from 2023-2025 due to digital proliferation
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Share of advertising in India's GDP stood at 0.4% in 2022, expected to rise to 0.5% by 2026 amid economic expansion
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Total ad expenditure in India increased from INR 72,000 crore in 2020 to INR 1.05 lakh crore in 2022, reflecting a 45% cumulative growth
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FMCG sector accounted for 25% of total ad spends in India in 2023, totaling around INR 30,000 crore
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India's ad industry is forecasted to grow at 11-13% annually through 2027, reaching USD 20 billion by 2030
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Ad revenue as a percentage of media consumption in India was 38% in 2022, up from 32% in 2021
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Total digital ad spend in India contributed 45% to overall ad market in 2023, pushing total market to INR 1.2 lakh crore
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Post-pandemic, India's ad market rebounded with 20% growth in H2 2021, totaling INR 85,000 crore for the year
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E-commerce brands increased ad spends by 35% YoY in 2023, contributing INR 15,000 crore to the market
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India's advertising industry saw a 9% decline in Q1 2020 due to COVID but recovered to 25% growth in 2021
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By 2024, India's ad market is expected to surpass INR 1.3 lakh crore with rural markets driving 15% of incremental growth
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Auto sector ad spends rose 22% to INR 8,500 crore in 2023 amid supply chain normalization
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Overall ad volume on TV in India grew 12% in 2023 to 1.2 lakh seconds per month average, boosting market value
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Digital transformation led to 50% of ad budgets allocated to tech-enabled channels by 2023, inflating total spends
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India's adex expected to hit INR 1.4 lakh crore in 2024 with 15% growth fueled by elections and IPL
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Share of tier-2/3 cities in ad spends reached 28% in 2023, up from 20% in 2020
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Pharma ad spends surged 18% to INR 12,000 crore in 2023 post-regulatory easing
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Total ad market CAGR from 2018-2023 was 10.5%, driven by 45% digital penetration growth
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2022 festive season ad spends hit INR 25,000 crore, 30% higher than 2021
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Ad industry employment in India grew to 5 lakh jobs in 2023, supporting 12% market expansion
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Non-metro ad spends grew 20% YoY to INR 35,000 crore in 2023
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Q4 2023 ad spends reached INR 35,000 crore, highest quarterly figure ever
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India's ad market overtook South Korea's in 2022 with USD 12.5 billion spend
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Projected 2026 adex at INR 1.8 lakh crore with 14% CAGR from 2023
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BFSI sector's ad allocation rose to 15% of total market in 2023 (INR 18,000 crore)
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Rural ad penetration increased ad market by 10% in 2023 via regional language content
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Total 2023 ad revenue hit INR 1.18 lakh crore, 12.4% growth over 2022
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IPL 2023 generated INR 10,000 crore in ad revenue, 20% up from 2022
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Ad spends per capita in India reached INR 75 in 2023, up from INR 55 in 2020
Interpretation
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
India's advertising industry, having shrugged off the pandemic like a bad cold, is now sprinting toward a trillion-rupee future, fueled by digital dreams, festive frenzies, and the relentless conviction that the next consumer is always just one more ad away.
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OOH & Radio Advertising21 stats
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OOH advertising in India grew 20% to INR 5,200 crore in 2023, led by transit media at 40%
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Radio ad revenue reached INR 2,300 crore in 2023, 12% growth with FM phase III expansion
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DOOH share in OOH hit 25% (INR 1,300 crore) in 2023 with 15,000 digital screens
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Billboards dominated OOH at 35% share (INR 1,800 crore) in metro cities 2023
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Airport OOH ads generated INR 850 crore in 2023, up 25% post-travel boom
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Rural OOH spends rose 18% to INR 900 crore in 2023 via wall paintings and hoardings
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Cinema OOH (multiplexes) ad revenue INR 1,100 crore in 2023 with 4,500 screens active
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Radio MIR (music-intensive) stations captured 55% ad share (INR 1,265 crore) in 2023
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Mall OOH advertising hit INR 650 crore in 2023, 25% growth with experiential formats
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Highway OOH grew 22% to INR 750 crore in 2023 with NH expansion to 1.5 lakh km
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Regional language radio ads up 15% to INR 800 crore in 2023, 35% of total radio
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Retail OOH (in-store) spends INR 550 crore in 2023, integrated with digital kiosks
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Metro rail OOH ads generated INR 450 crore in 2023 with 800 km network
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Talk radio shows ad volumes up 20% to 5,000 slots/month in 2023
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Bus shelter OOH stable at INR 400 crore in 2023, high visibility in tier-2 cities
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Podcast crossover to radio ads hit INR 150 crore in 2023 hybrid models
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Sports events OOH sponsorships INR 1,200 crore in 2023, IPL leading at 60%
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Ambient OOH (escalators/stairways) grew 30% to INR 300 crore in 2023
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Non-metro radio ad share reached 40% (INR 920 crore) in 2023 with 500 stations
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Festive OOH campaigns peaked at INR 1,500 crore spend in Oct-Dec 2023
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Street furniture OOH (kiosks/benches) INR 350 crore in 2023, urban renewal boost
Interpretation
OOH & Radio Advertising Interpretation
Amidst the clamor of honking transit ads, digital billboards, and the revitalized hum of radio, India's advertising industry has clearly decided that if you can't avoid the public, you might as well monetize it.
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TV & Print Advertising23 stats
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TV advertising in India accounted for 30% of total adex in 2023 at INR 35,500 crore, down from 40% in 2021
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Print media ad revenue stood at INR 20,000 crore in 2023, 17% share with newspapers at 70% of print
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Hindi GECs saw 15% ad volume growth in 2023 to 25,000 seconds/month average
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News channels ad spends hit INR 5,800 crore in 2023, up 12% amid elections prep
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Regional TV ad share rose to 45% of TV market (INR 16,000 crore) in 2023, led by South India
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Magazine print ads declined 8% to INR 2,500 crore in 2023 due to digital shift
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IPL TV ad rates averaged INR 15 lakh per 10 seconds in 2023, generating INR 4,500 crore
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Sports genre TV ads grew 25% to INR 7,200 crore in 2023 with cricket dominance at 80%
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English news print ads fell 20% to INR 800 crore in 2023, impacted by online migration
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Movie channel ad volumes up 18% in 2023 to 12,000 seconds/month post-theatrical hits
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Sunday newspaper supplements captured 30% of print ad spends (INR 6,000 crore) in 2023
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Kids TV genre ad revenue reached INR 1,200 crore in 2023, 20% growth with edutainment
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Tamil/Telugu print ad spends totaled INR 4,500 crore in 2023, 22% regional share
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Prime time TV ad rates increased 10% to INR 3.5 lakh per 10 sec slot in urban markets 2023
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Infotainment TV channels saw 28% ad growth to INR 2,800 crore in 2023
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Vernacular newspapers ad revenue up 5% to INR 14,000 crore despite digital pressure
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Mythology shows drove 35% of TV ad volumes in GEC genre during 2023 festivals
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Rural TV ad penetration reached 60% households in 2023, boosting spends by 15%
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Cinema advertising pre-TV shows generated INR 1,500 crore in 2023 with 8,000 screens
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Youth-targeted TV channels (music/reality) ad spend INR 3,200 crore, up 16% in 2023
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Classified print ads stable at INR 3,000 crore in 2023, 15% of total print
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Women's TV fiction ad volumes highest at 18,000 sec/month in 2023
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Metro print editions lost 12% ad share to regionals in 2023 (INR 10,500 crore total)
Interpretation
TV & Print Advertising Interpretation
While TV's crown is slipping as digital grows, India's advertising story in 2023 was a vibrant tale of regional dialects, cricket mania, and the surprising resilience of the Sunday newspaper, proving that reaching a billion hearts requires speaking in a hundred different ways.
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Trends & Consumer Insights22 stats
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65% of Indian consumers trust influencer recommendations over traditional ads in 2023 survey
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72% of Gen Z in India prefer video content for brand discovery, driving short-form ad trends 2023
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Sustainability ads saw 40% engagement lift in India 2023, with 55% consumers favoring green brands
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Personalized ads boosted conversion by 28% for 60% of Indian marketers in 2023
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48% of Indian shoppers influenced by social commerce ads in 2023, up from 30% in 2021
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Regional content preference rose to 68% among tier-2/3 consumers in 2023 ad surveys
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User-generated content ads achieved 3x higher engagement than polished creatives in India 2023
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55% of Indians use ad-blockers on mobile in 2023, prompting contextual targeting rise
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Voice search ads projected 50% growth in queries by 2025, 30% branded in 2023 India
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62% women in India respond better to inclusive ad messaging per 2023 Kantar study
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Live streaming engagement for ads hit 45% higher during sales events 2023 India
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70% of rural consumers trust local language ads 2x more than English in 2023
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AI-generated ad creatives used by 25% agencies in India 2023, cutting costs 40%
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Shoppertainment ads influenced 52% purchase decisions in festive 2023 India
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58% millennials skip skippable ads within 5 seconds, favoring relevance in 2023
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Purpose-driven ads saw 35% brand loyalty increase among urban youth 2023
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Cross-platform ad recall 22% higher with omnichannel strategies in India 2023
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67% consumers prefer AR try-on ads for fashion/beauty in 2023 surveys India
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Festive ad fatigue reported by 40% audience, leading to 15% shorter campaigns 2023
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75% of ad spends shifted to performance-based models by D2C brands in 2023 India
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Emotional storytelling ads outperformed rational by 30% in engagement 2023 India
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61% prioritize privacy in ad consent, impacting retargeting efficacy 10% in 2023
Interpretation
Trends & Consumer Insights Interpretation
Today's Indian advertiser, armed with AI and empathy, is learning that winning attention means trading shouting for storytelling, swapping intrusion for inclusion, and realizing that a trusted influencer's whisper in a regional language is far louder than any polished, forgettable scream.
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