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SBI Life honours Indian paralympic athletes in new digital film
Mumbai: SBI Life Insurance, in its continued commitment to recognise the extraordinary spirit of Indian athletes, unveiled a new digital film as part of its support to the Indian contingent for the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The digital film aims to bring to life the inspiring stories of ‘IRADDE’ the indomitable resolve of three exceptional athletes: Simran Sharma, para-athlete-runner, Ashok Malik, para-athlete-powerlifter and Mona Agarwal, para-athlete-shooter
The digital film showcases the extraordinary athletes in action, each of whom has faced and overcome significant challenges by pushing boundaries in their pursuit of excellence. Simran Sharma, a visually impaired runner, clinched silver in the 100m and 200m events at the 2023 Hangzhou Para Asian Games; Ashok Malik, a wheelchair-bound powerlifter, claimed gold at the Asia-Oceanic Para Powerlifting Championship 2022; Mona Agarwal, a wheelchair-bound shooter, secured gold at the WSPS Para Shooting World Cup 2024.
The digital film’s narrative focuses on the perseverance of these athletes as they overcome challenges on their journey to success. The film subtly highlights the crucial role that the unwavering support from their families, coaches, and community plays in helping them reach their goals. These moments of determination and encouragement resonate with SBI Life’s philosophy, ‘Apne Liye, Apno Ke Liye,’ showcasing how the strength of loved ones empowers these Paralympians to break through barriers and achieve their dreams.
Speaking about the campaign, SBI Life chief of brand, corporate communication & CSR Ravindra Sharma said, “At SBI Life, we believe every dream is worth pursuing, no matter how insurmountable it may seem. This belief is at the heart of our partnership with the Paralympic Committee of India, as we aim to amplify the stories of our remarkable individual para-athletes highlighting the importance of inclusivity and support in achieving success. Their journeys are not just about winning medals; they are about the power of dreams and the unwavering support from loved ones that help turn those dreams into reality. This campaign is a tribute to their spirit and an extension of our brand purpose—to liberate individuals to pursue their dreams by securing the needs and aspirations of their loved ones. By bringing these stories to the forefront, we aim to inspire millions to overcome their own challenges, knowing that SBI Life is there to support them every step of the way.”
The campaign effortlessly ties into SBI Life’s core value of being a dependable partner in life’s journey, showing that no dream is too far when supported by a strong foundation. The film’s emotional impact is heightened by a touching voiceover, which captures the inner strength of these athletes, powered by the steadfast belief of their families.
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.
