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Dentsu paints new campaign for Dulux
MUMBAI: AkzoNobel, a paints and coatings company and the maker of Dulux paints in India, is all set to change consumer perception about the beauty of their home inside out.
Dulux paints, the flagship brand of the company, has recently launched a new integrated campaign for its exterior product, Dulux Weathershield Max. The campaign is handled by Dentsu Marcom – Taproot India and kick started with the unveiling of a new television commercial that plays on the concept of Door se sundar, kareeb se solid. The new TVC drives home the benefits of using a paint product that not only ensures an aesthetic looking house, but also ensures durability and protection of exterior walls against harsh weather conditions.
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Commenting on the campaign, Dentsu India Group chairman Rohit Ohri said, “As communication partners, the challenge before us was to disrupt current consumer behaviour in the exterior paints category with an insightful and hard-hitting campaign. Our brand idea of ‘how close are you to your home?‘ challenges consumers to re-evaluate their current choices and ‘take a closer look’ when it comes to painting the exterior of their homes.”
The TVCs will be aired in four different languages – Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Bengali – and follow a classic twist in the tale by drawing parallels between two separate situations that compel consumers to take a closer look at their homes.
Akzo Nobel India director (sales & marketing, decorative paints) Rajiv Rajgopal said, “Dulux is a name synonymous with colours as well as innovative products that ensure longevity and durability of the walls of your home. Dulux Weathershield Max is our flagship product in the performance and protection space and the latest campaign Door se sundar, kareeb se solidhits hard on the need for a product that not just renews the exterior walls, but also offers performance superiority of protection against harsh weather conditions. Weathershield Max is a technologically superior product enhanced with the innovative crack-proof technology that provides long-lasting protection and complements the appearance of homes.”
He added, “The campaign weaves in the core philosophies and innovation that is unique to our brand. Through the campaign, we have tried to resolve the most common conflict of ‘what appears good from far versus what is good when seen up close’ when it comes to the beauty and protection of walls of your home. The concept of the TVC perfectly embodies the need for a technologically superior product that gives consumers the confidence to get up, close and personal to their house.”
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Ad:tech honours 2026: Full list of winners announced
Expanded awards spotlight winners across 22 categories as industry doubles down on intelligent automation
NEW DELHI: Marketing’s tech elite took the spotlight as the ad:tech honours 2026 returned with a sharper focus on AI, data and immersive media, signalling how deeply technology now underpins brand strategy. Held at Yashobhoomi on March 17, the second edition drew industry leaders to celebrate innovation that is reshaping engagement and performance.
Presented with the International Advertising Association India chapter and new partner Huella, the awards expanded from 8 to 22 categories, tracking the rapid convergence of creativity, automation and analytics.
The winners’ list reads like a snapshot of marketing’s future. In affiliate and partner marketing, Lyxel & Flamingo – Boat and Paytm Ads – Giva took silver. Mobavenue Media Private Limited struck gold in AI-driven dynamic creative optimisation, alongside a silver for Laqshya Media Limited.
Creative AI collaboration saw Rediffusion Brand Solutions Private Limited win gold, with Saltinc Consulting Private Limited securing silver. Laqshya Media Limited continued its strong run, taking gold in AI conversation agents and adding multiple wins across categories, including silver in GenAI-led creative and both gold and silver in interactive DOOH campaigns for Tanishq and Tata Coffee.
Predictive AI honours went to Strong Metrics and Tyroo, both silver, while Orient Bell Limited picked up silver in immersive retail tech. In GenAI-led creative, Laqshya Media Limited, Salt – Kotak and Sumimoto each secured silver, reflecting the crowded race in generative creativity.
Publicis bagged silver in influencer management and gold in performance marketing, where it shared the stage with Arm Worldwide and The Trade Desk, both silver. Glad U Came Private Limited stood out with gold in influencer measurement and analytics.
Marketing automation saw CereOne Media Pvt. Ltd. and Globale Media win silver, while ADMOTT Private Limited claimed silver in OTT innovation.
Programmatic media categories highlighted the shift to advanced targeting and connected screens. Mobavenue Media Private Limited clinched gold in connected TV advertising, with Animmoov Digital Media Pvt Ltd – Asus and Lyxel and Flamingo taking silver. Cheggout Services Private Limited won silver in retail media advertising, while Paytm Ads – Versuni secured gold.
On social platforms, Vayner Media India took gold in community and UGC engagement, with Under 25 – Oppo winning silver. Segumento rounded off the list with silver in the innovation category.
Jaswant Singh, country managing director at ad:tech India, underscored the momentum, saying generative AI and data-driven decision-making are now central to marketing impact. Neena Dasgupta, IAA mancom member and chief executive and founder at The Salt Inc Consulting, added that the awards celebrate not just technology, but “the people, the creativity, and the relentless effort behind it.”
Backed by Comexposium Group, ad:tech New Delhi has long tracked digital disruption. Now, with the honours, it is rewarding those who are not just adapting to change but engineering it.
In an industry racing towards automation, the message from 2026 is unmistakable. The future of marketing will be written not just in ideas, but in algorithms.
