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Metro Advertising
19 placement types sit under metro advertising. AdChowk lists 504 sites in it, all of them metro pillar ads, placed across 35 localities.

Overview
What metro advertising covers
Metro advertising is paid brand space inside metro rail systems, covering both the trains and the stations they serve. It ranges from full rake wraps and interior coach panels to platform, concourse and entry-gate sites, digital screens and licensed activation space. Indian metro corporations treat it as non-fare revenue, so the inventory is controlled by the rail authority or the licensee holding its advertising rights.
Who it reaches. Urban commuters travelling the same corridor daily, weighted towards salaried office-goers, students and young professionals.
Best for
What metro advertising suits best
- Brand launches
- City-wide reach
- App and fintech
- Recruitment drives
Listed on AdChowk
The metro advertising sites AdChowk lists
Placement types
Every placement type under metro advertising
| Dimension | Medium | Booking unit | Rate basis | On AdChowk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full metro-train wrap | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro train exterior panels | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro train interior panels | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro door branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro window branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro grab-handle branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro route-map panels | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro digital screens | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro station entry branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro station exit branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro platform branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro concourse branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro pillar wraps | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro escalator branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro staircase branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro AFC gate branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro ticket-counter branding | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro station activation zones | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | Not listed |
| Metro Pillar Media | Static / Digital / Wrap | Per site | Per month | 504 sites listed |
Minimum booking and lead time are not recorded for any of these yet, so those columns are left out. The last column counts the sites AdChowk lists of each type; it is not a stocked flag.
Buying
How metro advertising is bought
Metro rail corporations award advertising rights by tender, and the winning licensee sells the inventory on to advertisers and agencies. Trains are usually sold as a whole rake or as a fixed set of panels per coach, while station sites are sold per site or as a full-station takeover. Duration is normally monthly with longer commitments common on station formats, and what varies most is the line, the station tier and whether the format is static or digital.
Planner tip. Buy a corridor rather than a city: take the line your audience actually rides and pair coach interiors with two or three interchange stations instead of thinning the budget across the whole network.
Questions
Questions about metro advertising
Can any brand advertise on the metro in India?
Most consumer categories are accepted, but each metro corporation applies its own content policy. Tobacco, liquor surrogate and gambling creatives are generally not permitted, and political or religious content is restricted. Regulated categories such as finance and healthcare usually need the statutory disclaimers carried on the artwork.
How far in advance should I book metro advertising?
Allow around four to six weeks for station formats and longer for a full train wrap, because rake allocation and depot access have to be scheduled with operations. Festive months and large launch periods tighten availability further. Approvals on the creative sit inside that window, not after it.
What is the difference between train branding and station branding?
Train branding travels the whole line and stays with passengers through the journey, which suits longer messages inside coaches and quick recognition outside. Station branding is fixed to one location, so it works better for area-specific offers, nearby stores and single-site impact. Many campaigns run a small station cluster alongside train interiors.
What sits under metro advertising?
19 placement types: Full metro-train wrap, Metro train exterior panels, Metro train interior panels, Metro door branding, Metro window branding, Metro grab-handle branding, Metro route-map panels, Metro digital screens, and others.
Which of them does AdChowk list sites for?
One of them, with 504 sites in all: Metro Pillar Media (504).
Same level
Next to Metro Advertising
About Metro Advertising
Metro Advertising is one of 37 categories AdChowk indexes. 19 placement types sit under it, from Full metro-train wrap to Metro Pillar Media.
AdChowk lists 504 sites in it, as metro pillar ads.
Questions about Metro Advertising
Sites in this category, in Hyderabad
Often booked together in Hyderabad
Plan a metro advertising campaign
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