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Aircel brings to the youth a ‘Limitless’ proposition
MUMBAI: Telecom brand Aircel has launched a campaign to communicate its latest proposition for the youth – ‘Limitless‘ which is about bringing to the youth limitless friendship, fun, music, games, and hanging-out together with friends 24×7.
The campaign includes a new TVC to promote Aircel‘s new product – Aircel Pocket Buddies which offers limitless surfing and texting options. The TVC stars south Indian actor Suriya and is directed by Kunal Kohli.
The advertisement is conceived by McCann Worldgroup India chairman Prasoon Joshi and will be on air from 24 September across all electronic channels. The advertisement demonstrates the limitless joys that people will experience through Aircel‘s Pocket Buddies.
The ad follows a girl‘s life who is overwhelmed as she is connected to the boy of her dreams wherever she goes. It is accompanied by a soundtrack composed by music composer Shantanu Moitra. The ad takes the tagline ‘Life mein koi limit nahi hai.‘
Aircel Limited head marketing OPCO Anupam Vasudev said, “Youth has always been the primary focus for Aircel. The youth of today is digital savvy who like to stay connected with their friends, family and peer group. Aircel now makes it possible for them through the latest ‘Limitless‘ proposition.”
Kohli said, “The new ad film is all about capturing fun, passion and dreams. It is about Limitless friendship, fun, music, games; Limitless hanging-out together; Limitless Opportunities to help you excel and Limitless connection with friends 24×7. All my films have always revolved around the youth and Aircel has given me this opportunity to continue my trend of working on youth centric projects. It is great working with a versatile and young actor like Suriya who touches the right cord with his audiences.”
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
