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The newly launched OOH arm of Crayons Advertising has some big accounts in its kitty
In the past year, Delhi based Crayons Advertising worked on some major OOH campaigns -- for the Shiela Dixit government in Delhi, the UPA government's campaign during the national elections using 12,000 hoardings, and a campaign for Fortis Healthcare in Delhi-NCR. Now, with a few more accounts under its belt, the agency has come up with its specialised OOH arm -- Crayons OOH.
Bargotra points out how the outdoor industry in Delhi had been lying low, owing to the restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court on the display of hoardings. Around 12 years ago, the apex court had banned hoardings on roads, holding them to be hazardous and saying that the safety of road users was of utmost importance. Recently, a bench at the Supreme Court allowed immediate implementation of MCD's (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) new outdoor advertising policy, according to which only large-sized billboards at a significant distance from traffic junctions and intersections would be permitted. This development will surely work in favour of the agency.
Currently, the agency has no plans to acquire media properties.
"Initially, our prime objective is to provide good service to our clients. Owning media properties will be the next step," Bargotra adds.
The agency has three major accounts -- Fortis Healthcare, BSNL and IREO, a real estate player. The Fortis account is estimated to be worth approximately Rs 10 crore.