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TIGC & Surya Kumar Yadav collab for #BeYourOwnSky campaign
Mumbai: The Indian Garage Co (TIGC), a fast-fashion brand, teams up with its brand ambassador and one of the most dynamic players on and off the field, Suryakumar Yadav, aka SKY, for an exhilarating campaign, “Be Your Own Sky”. The campaign champions resilience, self-expression & authenticity, encouraging individuals to defy societal expectations and embrace their genuine selves.
The “Be Your Own Sky” campaign kicked off with Suryakumar Yadav (SKY), exclusively represented by RISE Worldwide, narrating his inspirational journey on his Instagram page, recounting how his struggles never defined him, and how he forged his path to success on his own terms. The campaign is amplified by the #NeverGivesUpChallenge and in a touching gesture, SKY nominated his wife, DevIsha Shetty, as his source of inspiration, who relentlessly pushes him to be better. . He further invited others to nominate or tag someone they know for the #NeverGivesUpChallenge, to be inspired and learn from.
The grand unveiling of the ‘BeYourOwnSky’ campaign featured a dynamic fusion of music and energy. Suryakumar Yadav made a groundbreaking debut in a rap star persona, captivating audiences as he danced to an infectious beat, showcasing the ultra-cool Streetwear collection by TIGC. The electrifying video premiered on SKY and TIGC’s Instagram page, marking a significant milestone for the campaign.
Speaking at the campaign’s launch, TIGC founder & CEO Anant Tanted said, “SKY’s meteoric rise in cricket despite facing numerous challenges resonates deeply with our brand ethos of resilience and empowerment. We aim to ignite that same spirit of determination within our community, encouraging them to embrace their uniqueness and never give up on their dreams.“
Expressing his delight, Suryakumar Yadav highlighted that, “Inspiration can come from anywhere, and I found mine right next to me. Through the “NeverGivesUpChallenge, I look forward to seeing the stories, which will also serve as an inspiration to everyone, including me. If my journey can inspire anyone to discover their resilience and determination, I’ll feel immensely fulfilled.”
Stay tuned to the Instagram handles of @surya_14kumar and @theindiangarageco for the latest updates and participate in the #BeYourOwnSky campaign, which offers an exclusive opportunity for five lucky winners to meet SKY and receive a wardrobe makeover from TIGC.
The latest collection will be available for sale soon on the official website [TIGC] and leading e-commerce platforms.
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.
