Avenues Amid Advertising Regulations for socially Unacceptable products with special focus on alcohol

Abstract

Brand Communication! Product Communication! This is much heard and has become the order of the day. Advertising and Promotion have become an integral part of our social and economic systems. More so, the ability to communicate prepared messages to the target audience has evolved as a major role of the marketing domain. ‘Come what may’ is the type of mindset through which the market players are trying hit hard as to get through the competition. ‘Freedom of Expression’ is one of our Fundamental rights under chapter III of Indian Constitution, which apply to the market players also. To Society’s wellbeing fortune and market player’s misfortune, the products like Liquor and Tobacco are refrained from this fundamental right. In such situation, how are these players manufacturing the socially un-acceptable products combating the competition? This article is intended to present a report on comparative study of advertising regulations pertaining to countries four countries, India, USA, Ca...