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Devyani Food unveils digital video commercials for new INFINO icecream
Mumbai: Devyani Food Industries Ltd (DFIL), a part of the RJ Corp group, has introduced INFINO, a premium ice cream brand, exclusively in five key markets: Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. As part of this launch, DFIL has revealed two digital video commercials (DVC), which effectively encapsulates INFINO’s identity as a premium ice cream brand, prepared to satisfy a diverse range of taste preferences.
The DVC’s unfolds the narrative of a premium ice cream, crafted with real chocolate, enhancing the consumer’s experience to extraordinary levels. It underscores that relishing this exquisite indulgence will evoke a heightened sensation of pleasure.
Team Liqvd Asia, renowned for its innovative approach to marketing and storytelling, has conceptualised the DVC’s, ensuring that every frame resonates with the unique selling proposition of INFINO. The creative team behind this visual spectacle includes director and director of photography – Jay Bhansali and conceptualised by team Liqvd Asia. Their collaborative efforts have resulted in two DVC’s that are not only visually compelling but also align seamlessly with the premium positioning of the INFINO brand.
Commenting on the DVC launch, DFIL CEO Sudhir Chavan remarked, “Brand INFINO is an embodiment of elegance and exquisite taste. With the brand’s launch, our aim was to redefine the ice cream landscape, offering a sensory journey that transcends consumer expectations. With our brand films the objective was clear – we need to depict the essence of indulgence, decadence and sophistication, thereby showing the world our brand’s unique offering and superior quality. We believe this launch will not only redefine ice cream experience for consumers but also set new standards for premium offering in the Indian market. Selecting digital launch for both our “brand films” was a strategic decision rooted in the dynamic landscape of consumer engagement. In a world where digital platforms are omnipresent, we aimed for a wide impact with our target audience across platforms and markets. The films that we have released embodies our brand ethos and communicates how the brand and products are perceived.”
Liqvd Asia head of creative services, Sunil Gangras added, “When we were thinking about manifesting the magic of INFINO in the creative expression, we wanted to disrupt the premium segment with a product that not only smacks of elitism but also is dazzlingly different in every aspect of design, and we wanted to dial up indulgence in every frame and every conversation. Our single-minded proposition was to establish INFINO as an ‘Out of this world’ brand and hence, we gave it a creative spin by creating its own universe of delight and decadence. This was achieved through a narrative that landed right on the discerning taste buds. Our creative strategy was crafted in a way that makes INFINO drool-worthy and desirable enough to drive trials for this premium ice-cream brand and make a dent in the universe.”
The DVC’s follow the launch of INFINO in major cities, and with Liqvd Asia at the creative helm, DFIL aims to strengthen the brand’s positioning in the premium ice cream segment. The film is poised to enhance consumer awareness and reinforce INFINO’s commitment to delivering an unparalleled ice cream experience.
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Madison World to launch AI platform M BrAIn for media planning
Agency group invests about $1 million as it shifts to AI driven growth planning.
MUMBAI: If media planning once ran on spreadsheets and gut instinct, the next chapter may run on algorithms and curiosity. Madison World is preparing to roll out the first version of its proprietary artificial intelligence platform Madison M BrAIn in early April, as the independent agency group accelerates its transition toward AI driven planning and product led media services.
The platform, expected to involve an investment of around $1 million, is designed to reshape how the agency approaches strategy by combining internal knowledge, external data sources and advanced AI models into a single intelligence ecosystem.
According to Madison Media, OOH and Hiveminds partner and group CEO Ajit Varghese the initiative forms part of a larger structural rethink within the organisation. “Traditionally agencies built frameworks around media planning and allocation. We are redesigning that structure into what we call a Growth Planning System (GPS),” Varghese said.
The shift reflects a growing belief that effective media strategy must begin earlier in the decision making process. Instead of jumping directly to channel allocation, planners must first decode the market itself identifying consumer barriers, purchase triggers and the core challenges facing a brand.
Once those insights are mapped, agencies can build clearer growth agendas for clients and design media strategies that connect more closely with business outcomes.
To support that approach, Madison has built Madison M BrAIn as what it describes as a human AI cognitive ecosystem. Acting as a central intelligence hub, the platform aggregates proprietary insights alongside external data sources and large language models, enabling planners to access deeper market intelligence before building campaign strategies.
Varghese said one of the core objectives is to democratise knowledge across the organisation. “In the past, this level of understanding was largely available to senior leaders or experienced strategists. With Madison M BrAIn, even a junior planner should be able to access the same intelligence and approach clients with a far more informed perspective,” he said.
The agency has already implemented the new planning philosophy internally and completed three months of testing for the AI platform, with early trials showing encouraging results in terms of learning capability and system performance.
While the first version relied on global large language models, Madison is now developing its own proprietary Small Language Model (SLM) to serve as the core of the M BrAIn ecosystem.
“The SLM will be able to read global LLMs, but the LLMs cannot read the SLM,” Varghese explained. “That ensures all the intelligence we build remains within the Madison ecosystem and strengthens our proprietary knowledge base.”
The first version of Madison M BrAIn is expected to go live in early April, with a more refined version targeted by the end of June. Over time, the platform will integrate additional external data streams and APIs including consumer insight platforms, social listening tools and client datasets.
These integrations are expected to enhance the system’s learning capability and enable it to generate increasingly sophisticated strategic recommendations.
Although the platform is currently being deployed for internal use, Madison sees potential for it to evolve into a licensable product in the future.
“At the moment, our focus is to stabilise and strengthen M BrAIn internally. But over time there is potential for this to become a product that could be licensed externally,” Varghese said.
The AI platform is also part of a wider technology transformation underway at the agency group. Alongside M BrAIn, Madison is building a broader digital infrastructure called the Catalyst operating system, which aims to integrate operational processes, data and product platforms into a unified ecosystem.
This broader technology stack could require an additional $1 million to $1.5 million investment over time, though spending will be phased and reviewed regularly.
“We are evaluating progress every three months and prioritising the most critical capabilities first,” Varghese said.
Madison expects the full AI and operating ecosystem to be fully functional within 12 to 18 months, positioning the agency to combine human strategy with machine intelligence as the advertising industry enters its next data driven phase.
