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HMD debuts in India with its first campaign
Mumbai: HMD which stands for human mobile devices launched their first-ever brand campaign in collaboration with AndAnd Brand Partners in India, featuring Sanya Malhotra and Jimmy Shergill introducing their inaugural product lineup, the HMD Crest smartphone and the feature phones HMD 105 and 110, respectively. The digital and TVC campaign marks a significant step in establishing the brand in one of the world’s most competitive markets.
“Successfully launching our first products, the HMD Crest 5G smartphones along with the feature phones HMD 105 and HMD 110, marks our intent to dig deep for the long haul in the competitive Indian market,” said HMD India CMO & online sales head Tathagat Jena. “We are a young-at-heart, style-forward, lifestyle brand, which hopes to connect with the trendy young consumers of India by breaking the mould of ‘over-the-top tech talk and let consumers enjoy our brand speak at all times.”
The smart devices, featuring best-in-class 50MP gesture selfies with the new HMD Crest series smartphones and equally feature-packed HMD 105 and HMD 110 models, highlight the brand’s commitment to addressing the real needs of Indian consumers through meaningful, user-friendly technology.
The agency handling HMD’s mandate, AndAnd Brand Partners’ Rajesh Minocha added, “To bring a brand to life is way bigger than bring a script to screen. The task cut out for us was to create a great first impression for brand HMD. It comes in with its own values in an industry that is immensely cluttered. The campaigns and launches reflect how the brand enhances human capabilities through tech, without becoming overwhelming. So, it is not one campaign on a specific product line, what we have put together is an entire eco-system of creative assets for a new brand.”
Sanya Malhotra has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador with HMD India for its entire smartphone range, starting with the HMD Crest series, which elevates and humanises the selfie experience with AI-enabled gesture control technology. The video campaign features Sanya taking selfies while showing off her breezy dance steps with easy gestures on the HMD Crest, highlighting one of the core features that allow users to capture hands-free selfies, enhancing their usability and creativity.
In a parallel world, Jimmy Shergill plays Jimmy Bhaiya to his butler Manohar in a humorous campaign bringing to life the easy-to-use feature phones, which include essential and user-friendly innovations like the “Phone Talker” feature and ever-increasing-use-case, digital payments enabled by UPI both by SMS and scan & pay. These designs enhance daily interactions and financial transactions, making the phones incredibly user-friendly and relevant to India’s evolving digital-first audience.
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Indian Silk House Agencies launches ‘Shubho Smriti’ PoilaBoishakh campaign
Brand celebrates Bengali New Year with stories of 100 women and their saree memories.
MUMBAI: Indian Silk House Agencies has woven a beautiful new story for PoilaBoishakh, one stitched together with memories, emotions, and the timeless elegance of a saree. The leading saree retailer has unveiled ‘Shubho Smriti’, a digital-first campaign that brings together the voices of 100 women sharing their personal celebrations of the Bengali New Year. The campaign highlights how the saree remains an essential thread in these evolving traditions, from daughters gifting their mothers after years of quiet sacrifice to sarees passed down through generations carrying decades of love.
Indian Silk House Agencies CEO Darshan Dudhoria said, “What gives any tradition its relevance over time are the memories people attach to it. For over five decades, we have been closely connected to this cultural fabric. This campaign came from a simple intent to listen to these stories of our customers and bring them together.”
To mark the occasion, the brand has launched a dedicated PoilaBoishakh collection featuring handwoven textiles such as Matka silk and Jamdani, along with classic reds and whites, softer seasonal hues, and brighter options. The collection starts at ₹999 and is now available online and in stores across Eastern India.
By blending cultural nostalgia with contemporary storytelling, Indian Silk House Agencies has created more than just a campaign, it has turned personal memories into a shared celebration of tradition, emotion, and timeless style.
This PoilaBoishakh, the brand reminds us that the most beautiful things in life are often the ones we weave into our own stories, one elegant drape at a time.
