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Fashion’s New PR Playbook for India

Publicists are embracing ‘glocal’ storytelling and more culturally nuanced activations to tap the fast-growing India market.
Cover shoots of the Indian editions of Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire magazines featuring Jaipur's royal sibling duo, titular princess Gauravi Kumari and titular maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, wearing Cartier jewellery and accessories.
Covers of the Indian editions of Harper’s Bazaar (Jan-Feb. 24) and Esquire (Apr. 25) magazines featuring Jaipur's royal sibling duo, titular princess Gauravi Kumari and titular maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, wearing Cartier jewellery and accessories. (Harper’s Bazaar India and Esquire India)
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Last month, L52 Communications entered India with a six-member office in Mumbai, expansion plans for New Delhi and dedicated “India teams” at the company’s New York and London headquarters. The timing of the move was down to the dynamism and global relevance of the Indian fashion scene, says

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Praachi Raniwala

Praachi Raniwala is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. She is based in India and specialises in luxury fashion, travel, and jewellery.

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