FCB Ulka appoints Rohit Ohri as Group Chairman, CEO

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 17:13

Advertising firm FCB Ulka today said it has appointed Rohit Ohri as Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 2016.

Google profit beats forecasts for first time in six quarters

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 09:56

Google Inc posted a better-than-expected profit for the first time in the last six quarters, as advertising revenue jumped for the largest Web search engine, lifting its stock about 10 percent on Thursday.

Quikr launches new brand identity

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 22:37

Online classified advertising company Quikr launched a new company logo and slogan "Aasan hai badalna" (Easy to change).

Microsoft hands display ads to AOL, maps to Uber

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 15:00

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it will hand over its display advertising business to AOL Inc and sell some map-generating technology to ride-hailing app company Uber, as it slims down its money-losing online operations.

Facebook's userbase touches 125-mn in India

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 18:49

Globally, it has 1.44 billion monthly active users as of March 31, 2015.

Internet advertising to drive global ad spend

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 09:41

It defines global spending as spending across the 12 biggest advertising markets worldwide.

Facebook earns 51% of ad revenue overseas: Executives

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 09:00

Overseas markets bring in more advertising revenue than the United States for Facebook Inc, amounting to 51 percent of global ad sales in the first quarter, with growth in Asia the fastest in the world at 57 percent, company executives told Reuters.

Amazon launches advertising platform for mobile app developers: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:14

Amazon.com Inc launched a new advertising platform for mobile app developers to promote their apps on Android devices, Bloomberg reported.

Yahoo's revenue drops 4 percent, misses estimates

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 02:15

Yahoo Inc reported first-quarter revenue below analysts` estimates as the veteran internet company struggles to rev up its core online advertising business.

Twitter, YouTube, Instagram work on stealth advertising

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 10:54

The quandary for those who run social networks is how to monetise activity on them without antagonising and thus losing users through distracting ads?

Smart devices, TVs pushing digital ad market: Study

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 17:55

Growth in smartphones, tablets, TVs and laptops has pushed the Indian digital advertising market, which is expected to expand at an annual rate of 30 percent to cross Rs 3,675 crore by month-end, says a study.

No pseudo advertising for Muni bonds; disclosures must: Sebi

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 15:14

The draft Sebi (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities by Municipality) Regulations, 2015 has been finalised after extensive consultations and final norms would be soon notified by the regulator, a senior official said.