Indian Advertising History

Years

Intro

1900s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

 


The problematic seventies


1970, 1978
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  National Readership Studies provided relevant data on
 
  consumers' reading habits
1970
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  Concept of commercial programming accepted by All India Radio
 
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  Hasan Rezavi gives the very first spot on Radio Ceylon
1971
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  Benson's undergo change in name to Ogilvy, Benson & Mather
1972
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  Western Outdoor Advertising Pvt Ltd (WOAPL) introduces first
 
  closed circuit TV (CCT) in the country at the race course in
 
  Mumbai
1973
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  RK Swamy/BBDO established
1974
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  MCM goes out of business
 
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  Arun Nanda & Ajit Balakrishnan set up Rediffusion
1975
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  Ravi Gupta sets up Trikaya Grey
1976
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  Commercial Television initiated
1978
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  First television commercial seen
1979
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  Ogilvy, Benson & Mather's name changes to Ogilvy & Mather
 
(Compiled from books, articles, journals and inputs from professionals in the industry)

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