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Himalaya’s ‘healthy hair’ promise empowers women in new spot
NEW DELHI: The Himalaya Drug Company has unveiled a new film for Himalaya Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo with the communication “Hair fall nahi, ab sirf zindagi meri mutthi mein” (No fallen hair, only life in the palm of my hand) as part of the Healthy Hair Ka Vaada campaign.
Hair fall is a major concern in contemporary times – be it due to pollution, lack of proper nutrition, or stress. Addressing people’s inclination towards natural ingredient-based solutions, the campaign highlights the unique proposition of Himalaya Anti-Hair fall shampoo as a trustworthy solution for hair fall. The film, set in present-day context, showcases how women today are winning in all aspects of life, be it academics or pursuing their passion. While they have everything under control, hair fall is still a worry.
The commercial opens with a girl getting ready for college, clenching her fist, saying: Meri zindagi, meri mutthi mein. However, when she runs her fingers through her hair, she finds broken strands of hair.
Designed and conceptualised by 82.5 Communications, the film emphasises how consumers can choose a herbal and trusted solution like Himalaya anti-hair fall shampoo to tackle hair loss problems. With the right natural ingredients such as bhringaraja and palasha, Himalaya Anti-Hair Fall shampoo strengthens hair to reduce hair fall and promises healthy locks.
The Himalaya Drug Company category manager – hair care Vibhu Gangal said, “This new communication ‘Hair fall nahi, ab sirf zindagi meri mutthi mein’ has been conceptualised to support our key shampoo variant. This film captures a woman’s multiple attempts to control hair fall before arriving at a trusted solution. The message of the film is simple and through our communication, we want to help consumers make the right choice. This TVC is a striking reassurance that our products, infused with the goodness of natural ingredients, help reduce hair fall.”
82.5 Communications Bangalore group creative directors Sangeetha Sampath and Ravikumar Cherussola said, “Today’s young woman is confident and in total control of her life. She doesn’t look at problems as life disruptors. On the contrary, she is a solution seeker. And the same applies to her hair fall problem. That is where Himalaya as a brand comes in and helps her regain total control. We aimed to keep it real, so young women understand that our promises are real too.”
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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.
