Ad Campaigns
DS Group enters Limca Book of Records with ‘Pulse of the Sky campaign’
Mumbai: The confectionery division of Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a multi-business corporation and a leading FMCG conglomerate, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a coveted spot in the prestigious ‘Limca Book of Records 2024’ for its groundbreaking ‘Pulse of the Sky campaign.’ In collaboration with MOMS Outdoor Media Solutions, the campaign soared to new heights by flying a stunning train of 1150 kites on a single line, setting a new record in kite flying.
Pass Pass Pulse, a candy brand from DS Group, set a record for the most kites flown on a single line during India’s Uttarayan festival in January 2023. The impressive feat of 1150 kites took place against the scenic backdrop of the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, with a line stretching 1.2 kms and involving 10 enthusiastic participants. This colourful spectacle aimed to capture the essence of the festival – hope, love, and unity.
Commenting on this remarkable achievement, DS Group business head, confectionery, Jyotiroop Barua said, “It’s an honour to be included in the Limca Book of Records for the ‘Pulse of the Sky Campaign.’ This recognition reflects our commitment to being a global conglomerate that’s driven by innovation and quality and inspires us to raise the industry benchmark with each campaign.”
With the #PulseOfTheSky campaign, Pass Pulse aimed to inspire a billion hearts to soar higher and embrace the spirit of endless possibilities. This campaign continues Pass Pass Pulse’s journey of captivating audiences with its irresistible tanginess and unwavering dedication to excellence over the last six years.
DS Group GM marketing, confectionery Ashish Bhargav expressed his excitement by saying, “Pass Pass Pulse has been a category leader and always set benchmarks in the industry. We are immensely proud to be featured in the Limca Book of Records for the ‘Pulse of the Sky Campaign.’ This award honours our dedication to creating innovative, joyful experiences for everyone. It reflects our ethos of pushing boundaries and inspiring people to dream bigger.”
NATIONAL: Amazon Ads has laid out a sharply tech-led vision for the advertising industry in 2026, arguing that artificial intelligence, streaming TV and creator partnerships will combine to turn brand building into a more precise, performance-driven business.
At the heart of the shift, the company says, is the fusion of AI with Amazon’s vast trove of shopping, browsing and streaming signals, allowing advertisers to move beyond blunt reach metrics to campaigns designed around real customer behaviour.
“The future of advertising is not about reaching more people, but the right people with messages that resonate,” said Amazon Ads India head and vice president Girish Prabhu. “By combining AI with deep customer insights, we help brands move from broadcasting campaigns to having meaningful conversations wherever audiences spend their time.”
One of the biggest changes, according to Amazon Ads, will be the collapse of the wall between media planning and creative development. Retail media, powered by first-party data, is increasingly shaping everything from brand discovery to final purchase, pushing marketers to design campaigns around audience insight rather than internal instinct.
AI is also moving from a support tool to a creative engine. Agentic AI, which automates and accelerates production, is expected to make high-quality creative accessible even to small businesses, compressing weeks of work into hours and giving challengers the ability to compete with larger brands on speed and scale.
Behind the scenes, AI-driven analytics will take on a bigger role in campaign optimisation, identifying patterns, spotting opportunities and recommending actions that would previously have required teams of analysts.
Streaming TV is another big battleground. With India’s video streaming audience now above 600 million and connected TV users at 129.2 million in 2025, advertisers are set to treat streaming not just as a branding channel but as a performance engine, measured increasingly by sales, sign-ups and bookings rather than just reach.
Finally, Amazon Ads sees creators and contextual advertising reshaping how brands tell stories. Creators will act less like influencers and more like long-term partners, while scene-aware ads on streaming platforms will allow brands to insert hyper-relevant offers into the flow of what viewers are watching.
Taken together, Amazon Ads argues, these shifts mark a move towards advertising that is both more human and more measurable, where AI handles the complexity, and creativity does the persuading.
