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magicpin joins hands with Republic Media to power retail in India
Mumbai: magicpin, the online platform for discovery and savings in offline retail, has entered into a partnership with Republic Media to spread its message to a wider audience across India. magicpin and Republic Media will jointly create content that will be aired on Republic TV, Republic Bharat and other digital channels. The content will also be available on magicpin’s social media handles.
This will include unique user-generated content shared by customers, retailers and brands that will highlight the benefits of a hyperlocal shopping experience that is a win-win for all stakeholders. This partnership will ensure that the message is delivered to millions of consumers, retailers and brands across the length and breadth of the country, said the statement.
Announcing the partnership on live TV during the prime time debate, Republic Media MD and editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami said, “magicpin is on a mission to make hyperlocal absolutely magical. With over 1.7 lakh merchant partners it embodies the glorious Indian entrepreneurial spirit. As India’s economy bounces back and customer habits change, magicpin empowers users to go local. We are excited about this partnership as we are champions of the Vocal for Local mission and this is a great opportunity to do just that.”
“magicpin is connecting Bharat’s retailers to its consumers. It stands for offline retail – for millions of stores in our country across food, fashion, electronics, and pharma – bringing their products and services to the users’ handset,” said magicpin CEO and founder Anshoo Sharma. “This enables users to discover and save at these local stores and retailers to participate in the country’s fast-growing online economy. Our partnership with Republic Media, is to spread our message of ‘Shop Karo, Save Karo, magicpin Pe’ to benefit merchants and customers across the country.”
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Media Expo Mumbai 2026 to spotlight booming digital signage sector
57th edition at BEC expects 140 plus exhibitors and 350 plus products from 9 to 11 April.
MUMBAI: India’s outdoor advertising just lit the fuse on a billion-dollar glow-up because when billboards go digital, even the walls start selling dreams. The 57th Media Expo Mumbai will take place from 9–11 April 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, bringing together the fast-evolving world of digital signage, LED systems, POP/POSM solutions and sustainable visual communication technologies.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt, the three-day event will cover 15,000 sqm and feature over 140 exhibitors representing more than 250 brands, including major players such as HP, Epson India, Colorjet, Mimaki, Garware and Pidilite. International participation from China, Italy and South Korea will add global flavour to the showcase of 350 plus cutting-edge products.
Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, executive director Raj Manek said, “The industry has decisively embraced digital transformation. We are at a pivotal juncture where signage is no longer just a nameplate, but a versatile ecosystem spanning interior décor and massive OOH media.”
The expo arrives as India’s outdoor advertising market is projected to nearly double from $576.3 million in 2025 to $1,075.5 million by 2033, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.2 plus, according to Grand View Research. Rising commercial construction, retail expansion and demand for immersive, eco-conscious displays are fuelling the surge.
Small and medium enterprises remain the backbone of the sector, supplying innovative solutions for everything from high-tech films to adhesives. The event provides a key platform for these players to connect with global technology and showcase products that power India’s visual communication landscape.
From flashing LEDs that turn shopfronts into storytellers to sustainable materials that keep the planet breathing, Media Expo Mumbai 2026 isn’t just a trade show, it’s where the future of how brands shout, whisper and seduce gets its annual dress rehearsal.
