Ad Campaigns
OLX challenges gender roles with its latest Women’s Day campaign
Mumbai: Celebrating the indomitable spirit of women, OLX, a leading online marketplace, launched a thought-provoking campaign aimed at redefining gender roles.
Titled “Products aur Profession ka koi gender nahi hota hai,” the campaign takes a bold stance against entrenched stereotypes by questioning conventional perceptions of women’s roles in society
In a series of captivating reels shared on Instagram, OLX confronts viewers with a simple yet powerful message: gender should never dictate one’s identity as a driver, biker, or fitness enthusiast.
The concept has been conceptualised by Social Panga, OLX’s creative and digital marketing agency partner.
Reflecting on the campaign, OLX chief business officer Siddharth Agrawal said, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have always been at the heart of OLX’s ethos. We’ve fostered a culture that not only embraces individuality but also leverages diverse perspectives to drive innovation. This campaign is a testament to our commitment to challenging societal norms and promoting inclusivity. Social Panga helped us seamlessly execute this campaign and build a strong narrative to deliver this message.”
Social Panga co-founder Himanshu Arora said, “We are delighted to be part of a campaign we truly believe in. We are grateful to OLX for giving us this opportunity and to our team, who did a fantastic job. We at Social Panga firmly believe in the power of women, and it is no surprise that the campaign has received a great response across our audiences.”
Through this groundbreaking collaboration, OLX aspires to spark meaningful conversations and inspire positive societal change, one reel at a time.
NATIONAL: Amazon Ads has laid out a sharply tech-led vision for the advertising industry in 2026, arguing that artificial intelligence, streaming TV and creator partnerships will combine to turn brand building into a more precise, performance-driven business.
At the heart of the shift, the company says, is the fusion of AI with Amazon’s vast trove of shopping, browsing and streaming signals, allowing advertisers to move beyond blunt reach metrics to campaigns designed around real customer behaviour.
“The future of advertising is not about reaching more people, but the right people with messages that resonate,” said Amazon Ads India head and vice president Girish Prabhu. “By combining AI with deep customer insights, we help brands move from broadcasting campaigns to having meaningful conversations wherever audiences spend their time.”
One of the biggest changes, according to Amazon Ads, will be the collapse of the wall between media planning and creative development. Retail media, powered by first-party data, is increasingly shaping everything from brand discovery to final purchase, pushing marketers to design campaigns around audience insight rather than internal instinct.
AI is also moving from a support tool to a creative engine. Agentic AI, which automates and accelerates production, is expected to make high-quality creative accessible even to small businesses, compressing weeks of work into hours and giving challengers the ability to compete with larger brands on speed and scale.
Behind the scenes, AI-driven analytics will take on a bigger role in campaign optimisation, identifying patterns, spotting opportunities and recommending actions that would previously have required teams of analysts.
Streaming TV is another big battleground. With India’s video streaming audience now above 600 million and connected TV users at 129.2 million in 2025, advertisers are set to treat streaming not just as a branding channel but as a performance engine, measured increasingly by sales, sign-ups and bookings rather than just reach.
Finally, Amazon Ads sees creators and contextual advertising reshaping how brands tell stories. Creators will act less like influencers and more like long-term partners, while scene-aware ads on streaming platforms will allow brands to insert hyper-relevant offers into the flow of what viewers are watching.
Taken together, Amazon Ads argues, these shifts mark a move towards advertising that is both more human and more measurable, where AI handles the complexity, and creativity does the persuading.
