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Roohafza gets innovative on billboards
MUMBAI: Over the last two months, Roohafza has spread its communication across several multimedia platforms.
Roohafza’s advertising campaign idea for 2014, centred on ‘Be Natural Be Cool’ has been stepped up on the outdoor medium and is targeted towards youngsters of SEC AA, A and B. The task behind the campaign was to bring alive the over 100 years old iconic brand and speak to the new age audience. Kinetic India is the agency that has executed the outdoor campaign.
The campaign brief given to Kinetic was to ensure that the innovativeoutdoor display should serve the brand objective of addressing the natural lineage of the product head-on. Also the campaign is aimed to support and amplify outdoor to TV and print.
Hamdard India brand manager Puneet Kapoor further elaborated, “People perceive Roohafza as a rose based syrup. What’s less known is that Roohafza is a unique blend of 15 herbal ingredients and fruit juices. The campaign aims to build on the natural goodness of the product and at the same time refresh our connect with the younger generation with the message of ‘Be Natural Be Cool’.”
The two month outdoor campaign has rolled out in Mumbai, New Delhi, Aurangabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Ambala, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Indore and Bhopal and ends in mid July.
The main areas covered in this outdoor campaign are key junctions and main arterial routes of the tar. The inventories used in traditional media are billboards, unipole, bus shelters and metro panels with innovation. The innovation is done by keeping in mind a Roohafza bottle of which half indicates different ingredients of the drink and the other half show syrup inside the bottle.
Other than this, the bottle is depicted to be tilted and is being poured in the glass with a cut out of a glass and a base of a lot of ice indicating its best had cold to feel refreshed.
“Our challenge was to bring the wow factor in the outdoor innovation and highlight the unique ingredients of Roohafza. We came up with a solution where we used a larger than life 3D bottle of Roohafza on the outdoor media highlighting the unique mixture of ingredients that goes in making Roohafza,” said Kinetic India vice president and business head Raj Mohanty.
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Google appoints Karan Dugal as Head of Quick Commerce, FoodTech and Gaming
Veteran digital leader steps up to drive AI-powered growth in high-velocity consumer sectors at Google.
MUMBAI: Google has served up a fresh leadership move that’s anything but slow Karan Dugal is now officially in the driver’s seat for some of the fastest-moving parts of the digital economy. The tech giant has elevated Karan Dugal to Head of Industry for Quick Commerce, FoodTech and Gaming, a strategic role that puts him at the helm of sectors defined by speed, convenience, and instant gratification. The appointment comes after nearly six years at Google, capping a 15-year career in the digital ecosystem that includes previous roles at InMobi and Meta, where he served as Client Solutions Manager for over three years.
In a LinkedIn post announcing the move, Dugal described it as “a thrilling new challenge” and spotlighted the explosive “instant gratification” economy. He pointed to ultra-fast delivery models in quick commerce, the booming food technology space, and the continued surge in gaming as key areas ripe for transformation.
Dugal emphasised that artificial intelligence will act as a powerful catalyst, accelerating consumer journeys across these ecosystems by enhancing user experiences, streamlining operations, and capturing shifting demand in digital-first categories. He expressed excitement about collaborating with teams in this “high-velocity landscape” and thanked Roma Datta Chobey and Preeti Lobana for their support during the transition.
The timing is spot-on. As platforms and brands pour resources into AI-led solutions, Google is sharpening its focus on consumer-driven verticals where speed and personalisation are winning formulas. From 10-minute grocery deliveries to seamless food ordering and immersive gaming sessions, these sectors are reshaping how Indians live, eat, and play.
With his deep experience in sales, marketing strategy, and digital growth, Dugal brings the perfect blend of insight and execution to help Google and its partners stay ahead in an always-on world. In an industry that never hits pause, his new role promises to keep the momentum firmly on fast-forward.
Whether it’s lightning-quick deliveries or next-level gaming thrills, expect plenty of smart moves ahead after all, when it comes to quick commerce and tech, Google just levelled up its own game.
