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RED HUNT and Triton Communications launch campaign introducing an exciting new men’s grooming range with global fragrances
MUMBAI: After the success of Layer Shot and Layer Wottagirl, Adjavis strengthens its portfolio with an exciting new brand RED HUNT- a range of Men’s grooming products including Perfumes, Deodorants, Shower Gel, Facewash, Hair Gel and many more. The products come with international fragrances that are bound to appeal to the youth’s senses as well as the opposite sex.
Triton Communications, with its vast experience of launching and building Set Wet range of products has created a series of 9 commercials for RED HUNT.
For this man of today, Adjavis has launched RED HUNT – a grooming range for men that will make them stylish, confident, attractive, fashionable, and irresistible and change the hunting game forever. The launch campaign therefore aptly uses the tagline ‘BE HUNTED’ thus positioning the brand as a catalyst that adds to your effortless charm that no woman can resist.
The launch ad is being released first to set the theme for the brand along with a range film followed by the rest of the commercials which will be released in a series of 2-3 tvcs at a time in the following months.
Virendra Saini, Executive Director, Triton Communications, says “We are thankful to the client for awarding us the business. Triton has a history of building brands from scratch and converting them to leaders or strong challenger brands in their respective categories. Right from the name RED HUNT to all that is gone into bringing the brand to the consumer, I am sure the youth won’t be able to resist its call on the shelf”.
Jyotsna Parikh, Creative Head- Mumbai, Triton Communications says, “It’s a dream for every creative to launch a brand from scratch. I’m proud to say that the packaging that we created has already garnered a lot of eyeballs – in stores and amongst our peers. The communication idea is simple. We have Warnings as a creative device that tells men, if they use this amazing range of grooming products they are bound to be hunted. The track is peppy and uses a siren that’s taken forward in all the films and has already become a big hit.”
Shail Patel, Director – AVL says “Having established LAYER’R SHOT and LAYER’R Wottagirl brand in the fragrance category; Adjavis Venture Ltd. (AVL) was always on the lookout for new offerings. Offerings that would be attractive make Men look and feel stylish. Extensive research and evaluating various options boiled down to Men’s Grooming Range, a category which is fast growing and gaining momentum with the youth of today.
The task was to have a very strong Brand Name and a Communication Platform that would help us launch and differentiate our brand from the rest available in the market. With a brand name like Red Hunt and with our communications partner Triton Communications who came up with a bold look with regards to product packaging and a communication route – WARNING – You will be Hunted. RED HUNT. All seemed to be working in synergy. Two launch communications are on air and many more will follow soon. All aiming to make the Youth of today, so Guys be Ready to Get Hunted”
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Brands push beyond compliance as trust takes centre stage
ASCI AdTrust Summit 2026 spotlights shift from legal checks to credibility.
MUMBAI: In a world where a disclaimer can be legally sound yet socially suspect, brands are learning that compliance may tick boxes but trust wins markets. At the inaugural ASCI AdTrust Summit 2026, a panel on “Beyond Compliance: The New Currency of Trust” unpacked a growing industry reality: the gap between what the law permits and what consumers accept is widening and fast.
Moderated by Meenakshi Ramkumar of National Law School of India University, the discussion brought together leaders across law, marketing and academia to examine how brands must evolve in a digital ecosystem increasingly shaped by scrutiny, scepticism and speed.
Ramkumar set the tone by highlighting a critical shift, advertising today operates in the same digital space that fuels misinformation, scams and fake news, making credibility harder to establish. “The challenge is not just about what brands do, but the broader context of low institutional trust,” she noted, adding that when violations go unchecked, trust erodes not just in brands but in the regulatory system itself.
This vacuum, she said, has given rise to consumer activism from boycotts to social media backlash as a parallel accountability mechanism.
For Amit Bhasin, Chief Legal Officer at Marico, the distinction was clear, legal compliance is non negotiable, but insufficient. “Compliance is the minimum threshold. The real challenge is staying aligned with changing consumer expectations,” he said.
He pointed to how advertising narratives have evolved from traditional depictions of gender roles to more shared responsibilities reflecting a broader societal shift. “Earlier, it was fine to show one person doing the household work. Today, that may not land well. Consumers expect brands to reflect reality,” Bhasin observed.
He also highlighted internal debates where campaigns that may be legally permissible are still rejected for being culturally insensitive, noting that responsible advertising often requires asking uncomfortable questions before the public does.
If compliance is the baseline, reputation is the battlefield.
Bhasin noted that reputational risk has become a far greater concern than legal exposure, particularly in an era where campaigns can be dissected within hours online. “Earlier, a controversial ad might invite a newspaper editorial. Today, within hours, you’re at the centre of a storm,” he said.
Brands, he added, now evaluate campaigns through a dual lens legal viability and reputational vulnerability with the latter often proving more decisive.
From a healthcare perspective, Satish Sahoo of Cipla Health underscored the complexity of operating within fragmented yet stringent regulatory frameworks, spanning drugs, food, cosmetics and Ayush. “Anything under a drug licence is the most tightly regulated,” he said, adding that this necessitates proactive, not reactive, compliance.
He shared an example from the oral rehydration salts (ORS) category, where Cipla resisted the temptation to position products aggressively despite competitive pressure. “Our product is WHO compliant, and our communication reflects that. We chose not to blur the lines, even if others did,” he noted.
The long term payoff, he suggested, lies in credibility built over consistency, not quick wins.
Yet, as Harsha N of National Law School of India University pointed out, even perfect compliance does not guarantee trust. Drawing from historical and modern examples from exaggerated product claims in the 1800s to contemporary environmental and health advertising, he argued that legal frameworks often lag behind consumer expectations. “A brand can be fully compliant and still be perceived as misleading,” he said, citing instances where fine print disclosures fail to reach or convince the average consumer. He added that larger companies carry a disproportionate responsibility to set ethical benchmarks, even in areas where the law remains silent.
The conversation also turned to digital advertising, where the challenge extends beyond content to how ads are experienced. From algorithmic targeting to personalised messaging, brands now operate in an environment where regulation struggles to keep pace with technology.
Sahoo noted that social media has amplified awareness, with influencers and consumers increasingly scrutinising product claims and calling out inconsistencies. “Awareness has gone up dramatically. People are questioning what goes into products and what brands are saying,” he said.
The role of self regulatory bodies such as Advertising Standards Council of India also came under the spotlight.
Harsha acknowledged that while SROs play a crucial role, they are not immune to criticism, particularly around perceived conflicts of interest and enforcement gaps. “SROs have a higher threshold of responsibility not just to interpret the law, but to anticipate societal expectations,” he said.
He added that failures in self regulation often push the burden back onto government intervention, underscoring the need for stronger, more proactive oversight.
One of the more nuanced debates centred on whether building trust comes at a cost. While Sahoo acknowledged that quality and compliance can increase costs, he argued that companies must absorb them as part of their long term strategy.
Bhasin, however, framed the challenge differently not as cost, but as competitiveness in a market where not all players play by the same rules. “The real tension is when others cut corners and you choose not to,” he said.
The panel concluded with a call to embed trust into business metrics.
Sahoo suggested that organisations must go beyond revenue targets to include consumer equity and trust based KPIs, ensuring that ethical considerations are not sidelined in the pursuit of growth. “Trust sounds abstract, but it can translate into measurable consumer equity,” he said.
As the discussion wrapped up, one message stood out: the rules of advertising are being rewritten not just by regulators, but by consumers themselves. In an ecosystem where attention is fleeting and scepticism is high, brands that merely comply may survive, but those that build trust are the ones that endure.
