DMRC Advertising in India

DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) Advertising is a fast growing Advertising platform for brand promotions in Delhi and NCR. DMRC is a network of about 213 Km with 160 metro stations along with 6 more stations of the Airport Express Link (according to DMRC data, 2015). Presently, the network has crossed the boundaries of Delhi to reach Noida & Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Gurgaon & Faridabad in Haryana. Each metro station constructed, provides ample space for Brand Promotion with the platform area serving as the main transit point for almost 3 million commuters on a daily basis. Delhi Metro Advertising has one of the best scopes of capturing the attention of the consumers in order to reach the target audiences. Brands, which are loyal clients of DMRC Advertising Agencies, range from cosmetics, health, automobiles and electronics. In short the medium is a gold mine for products and services which are generally used by the consumers on a daily basis.

Delhi Metro Advertising in India is a comparatively new venture which has grown tremendously in the last few years. People residing in the capital or its outskirts prefer to board the metro trains, they being one of the fastest modes of transport. This opportunity, to reach the masses, is one of the advantages that only Delhi Metro Advertising enjoys over all other forms of Outdoor Advertising.

Advertising Agencies in India execute brand promotional activities keeping DMRC as one of the hotspots of advertising. As the network of metro stations is expanding, so is the range of Advertising by the Delhi Metro Advertising Agencies.

How to Best Use DMRC Advertising?

DMRC Advertising or Delhi Metro Advertising is a prominent way in which brands reach a wide range of audiences in Delhi and NCR. Any brand, irrespective of its size or area of operation, can effectively use the medium to flaunt its USPs before its target audiences. Let us discuss few ways in which you can improve the effectiveness of the DMRC Advertising.

Research your Target Audience

The huge audience levels often start a rat’s race among the brands to capture as much as visibility as possible. However, it is also very important to research the areas where the brand’s target audiences are found in a most prevalent manner and place DMRC Advertising Displays accordingly. For example, metro stations like Kashmere Gate, etc. can be used by businesses like travel companies, entities with interest in industrial hubs, etc.

Delhi Metro Advertising

Use the Larger Canvas

Although selecting the most appropriate target areas is important, the large canvas of the metro advertising should also be used for gaining that extra edge in the branding battles with your competitors. For example, the kind of exposure which can be provided by TDI with its 73 metro stations is unmatchable.

Promote at the Right Time of the Year

Some products and services are seasonal in nature. They also need to be promoted accordingly. Rather than wait for the beginning of the season, it is always better to start a few months earlier. The uncluttered nature of the DMRC Advertising Displays and the well-kept environments offer ample opportunities of innovations to bring out the best in your brand. Getting the timing of the branding right will put the final star.

The above are some of the ways in which your DMRC Advertising Campaign can work additional wonders for your brand. Keep reading this blog for more such tips and tricks.

TDI International joins hands with Alibaba.com to become its 1st Channel Partner in India

TDI International India (P) Limited, one of the most experienced and well known advertising agencies in India, and Alibaba.com, the leading platform for global wholesale trade under Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA), today announced the parties’ collaboration. TDI has been selected as Alibaba.com’s first official Channel Partner in India. This partnership will allow TDI’s mobile and internet vertical, MAD (Mobile & Internet Advertising Division), to sell Alibaba.com’s Gold Membership packages to the small-and-medium sized businesses in India.

Bhushan Patil, Channel Director, Alibaba.com in India said, “We are pleased to select TDI International India (P) Limited, to be our channel partner for India. TDI’s mobile and internet advertising vertical’s technical expertise, along with the presence across the country will help Alibaba.com reach to more small businesses across India.” Mr. Sudheesh Nair, Channel leader from India for Alibaba.com, also echoed the views and welcomed TDI to Alibaba.com’s partner family.

TDIIndia Partnership with Alibaba

Management at TDI are also excited about the prospect which the tie-up has brought in. The advertising agency is well known across the length and breadth of India. Apart from the 9 airports and 73 Delhi Metro Stations where it has exclusive rights, TDI’s Media Services is known for its ability to put brand displays on Outdoor sites across the country. The agency is highly experienced with the country’s SME sector through its mobile and internet division also and has many patrons from the sector.

Hiyav Bajaj, M.D. of TDI said, “We have been the leader of Outdoor Advertising in India since 1986 and the tie-up with Alibaba.com is a natural progress in the digital field. We believe that this partnership has got a potential of changing the SME scenario in a big way and contribute to the ”Make in India” vision of the current government.”

Bajaj added, “The partnership brings in an unparalleled opportunity for the Indian SMEs to export their products to buyers across the world and thereby contribute to the “Make in India” program initiated by Mr. Narendra Modi, the honorable Prime Minister of India. The Indian SMEs can hereby conveniently enroll themselves as Gold Members of Alibaba.com and find buyers from across the world. Through Alibaba.com, one of the biggest e-commerce platforms for buyers and sellers around the word, the Indian SMEs will immensely benefit from the arrangement. We have a strong pan-Indian Team which is being trained up for this partnership.”

Sanjay Sharma, Global Head of TDI says, “We have a great vision for this partnership and we will be covering the entire Indian geography with skilled feet on street, selling Alibaba.com’s Gold Supplier packages.  Over 4.46 million Indian SMEs leverage Alibaba.com platform for cross border trade opportunities. For Indian suppliers, Alibaba.com Gold Membership offers many features to showcase them to buyers across the world. Features like displaying multiple products,  company profile & exploring thousands of buying opportunities on Alibaba.com can help improve trade for Indian SMEs. With Alibaba.com and Tdi India, the value of platform can be taken to more small and medium enterprises and across India.”

What Makes DMRC the Best Platform for Brand Promotions?

DMRC Advertising enjoys a unique position among the promotional media in Delhi. So, what is about the metro medium which makes it a favorite of the brands in Delhi? Considering the dismal start which the medium saw when it was introduced, even its survival would have been considered as an achievement. Not only did DMRC survive as a promotional media, it is regularly mentioned among the top ways of advertising in Delhi.

Delhi Metro Advertising

Among the top reasons, for this noteworthy transformation, is the unparalleled reach and penetration of the medium. Meticulous planning by the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) has ensured that even the innermost pockets of Delhi and NCR are covered. Even as the organization has received worldwide acclaim, DMRC continues to map even more areas with newer metro stations and line extensions. The medium is in fact the best uncluttered media which can be used to reach practically any region in Delhi/NCR. Soon, the media houses and the brands began to realize the huge opportunities of localized advertising which DMRC could afford. Since then, DMRC Advertising has been the torchbearer of localized advertising in Delhi & NCR.

Another important point, which boasts the popularity of the platform, is that among all the forms of OOH, it is the medium where the displays have the opportunity of interacting with the audiences from the closest quarters. Additionally an average audience dwell time of 10-15 minutes provides ample opportunities for high impact branding.

DMRC Advertising combines the best of all the OOH media. It is the best way to tell your brand story in an uncluttered environment. Additionally, with its reach expanding in leaps and bounds, a world of good is being done to your brand’s area of exposure.  

Delhi Metro Advertising to be fuelled by 67 New Metro Stations

Delhi Metro Advertising is set to receive 67 new Metro Stations with the completion of Phase III. The phase, which is being completed at a fast pace, is set to provide newer avenues to the brands that endorse DMRC Advertising. Trial runs have already begun on the completed stretches like Central Secretariat and Mandi House. Looking at the speed of operations, DMRC is set to complete the phase well before the designated deadline of 2016.

The completion of the phase will mean that the brands will have newer sites for blowing their trumpets from. The popular Advertising Medium is set to enter newer territory as the Delhi Metro system maps more territory under its operation with each phase. This translates into more choices for the brands. Phase III will provide further boost the growth of Delhi Metro Advertising, a medium that has recently captivated the imagination of leading brands. The inclusion of newer stations will also bring more categories of audiences into the ambit of the medium, bringing in opportunities for more brands.

Both the Delhi Metro Advertising Agencies and the brands are eagerly waiting for the construction of all the lines in the phase to be completed. For the brands that are looking for benefits of Local Advertising in the Metro Medium, the inauguration of stations near the establishments will offer ample opportunities for high impact sites.

Delhi Metro Advertising to be fuelled by 67 New Metro Stations

Delhi Metro Advertising is set to receive 67 new Metro Stations with the completion of Phase III. The phase, which is being completed at a fast pace, is set to provide newer avenues to the brands that endorse DMRC Advertising. Trial runs have already begun on the completed stretches like Central Secretariat and Mandi House. Looking at the speed of operations, DMRC is set to complete the phase well before the designated deadline of 2016.

The completion of the phase will mean that the brands will have newer sites for blowing their trumpets from. The popular Advertising Medium is set to enter newer territory as the Delhi Metro system maps more territory under its operation with each phase. This translates into more choices for the brands. Phase III will provide further boost the growth of Delhi Metro Advertising, a medium that has recently captivated the imagination of leading brands. The inclusion of newer stations will also bring more categories of audiences into the ambit of the medium, bringing in opportunities for more brands.

Both the Delhi Metro Advertising Agencies and the brands are eagerly waiting for the construction of all the lines in the phase to be completed. For the brands that are looking for benefits of Local Advertising in the Metro Medium, the inauguration of stations near the establishments will offer ample opportunities for high impact sites.