Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Festive Season Fuels Surge in India's Outdoor Advertising Spend
During the recent festive season in India, companies spent a lot more money on advertising outside of homes.
Instead of just TV and online ads, brands got very creative with billboards, farm fields, and even potholes.
They used new technology like 3D screens and augmented reality to make their ads stand out.
This festive push caused outdoor advertising spending to jump by about 20%.
Brands were able to change their ads based on the time of day or even the weather.
This increase in spending was especially strong in cities but also growing in smaller towns.
Using data also helped companies decide where to place their ads for the best results, making their campaigns more effective during this busy shopping time.
Outdoor advertising spending increased by 15-20% during the recent festive season in India.
Brands used innovative and unconventional methods, from crop circles to nail art, to capture attention.
Technological advancements like digital displays, 3D billboards, and AR have transformed the OOH advertising landscape.
Digital outdoor advertising is experiencing double-digit growth and is a key driver of revenue.
Spending in tier-II markets and beyond is expanding faster than in major metros, showing significant growth.
- Who
- E-commerce brands, advertisers (e.g., Flipkart, Sebamed, Cars24, Apple, Nykaa, ITC Foods, LG)
- What
- Significant surge in outdoor advertising spending and creative campaigns
- When
- Ahead of and during the recent festive season (leading up to Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Durga Puja, Navratri, Diwali)
- Where
- Across India, including Bengaluru and Kanpur airports, rural markets, metros (Mumbai, Delhi NCR), and tier-II cities
- Why
- To capitalize on the festive shopping window, leveraging technological innovation and dynamic advertising capabilities.
- Estimated OOH ad expenditure (CY)
- 5,200-5,400 crore
- Festive campaign revenue share
- 40% (approx. 2,000 crore)
- Digital OOH market share
- Approx. 1,000 crore (one-fifth of total OOH)
- Overall OOH spending increase this festive season
- 15-20%
- Annual growth in spending outside top cities
- Approx. 15%