OpenAI–Meta AI talent war drives compensation to new highs.
The battle for top AI talent between OpenAI and Meta is heating up, sparking a compensation war with offers reportedly reaching up to $100 million. Meta has recently hired four…
Mukund Olety joins WPP to lead Coca-Cola’s creative vision in Europe.
Mukund Olety, former Chief Creative Officer at VML India, has taken on a new role with WPP, leading the creative vision for The Coca-Cola Company in Europe. Calling it a…
MobiKwik promotes Saurabh Dwivedi to CTO.
MobiKwik has announced two senior-level promotions. Saurabh Dwivedi has been elevated to Chief Technology Officer (CTO), after joining the company in August 2023 as SVP – Engineering for Payments. With…
Truecaller Ads unveils ‘Truecaller Play’ interactive ad suite.
Truecaller Ads has launched Truecaller Play, a new suite of interactive, video-first ad formats designed to engage mobile users within the Truecaller app. Building on existing solutions like Roadblock and…
Cantabil partners with Zepto to offer fast fashion delivery.
Cantabil Retail India Ltd. has partnered with Zepto to deliver its latest fashion collections to customers in minutes, marking a significant shift in on-demand fashion retail. This collaboration allows users…
7UP unveils new sonic identity to boost brand recall.
7UP has launched its first sonic logo in India, introducing a new audio identity to strengthen brand recall and deepen consumer connection through sound. Developed in collaboration with BrandMusiq, the…
Lloyd C Xavier elevated to SVP – Marketing and Business Head, Tamil & Malayalam at ZEE5.
Lloyd C Xavier has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Marketing and appointed as Business Head for Tamil and Malayalam at ZEE5. In his expanded role, he will drive…
Arena India, part of Havas Media Network, wins realme’s integrated media mandate.
Arena India, part of Havas Media Network India, has secured the integrated media mandate for smartphone brand realme after a competitive multi-agency pitch. Managed from the Gurugram office, this win…
WishCare hits ₹300 Cr ARR with science-driven skincare.
Science-led beauty brand WishCare has reached a ₹300 crore annual run rate and ₹200 crore in revenue for FY 2024–25, marking a 10x growth in just two years. Founded by…
Gaurav Banerjee appointed Chairman of BARC India.
Gaurav Banerjee, MD & CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has been appointed Chairman of BARC India, succeeding Shashi Sinha. With over 20 years in the media industry, Banerjee…
Sanjay Prasad joins WebEngage as VP & Global Head of Channels and Alliances.
Adnami has expanded its partnership with Baltic ad network Digital Matter, enabling broader access WebEngage Appoints Sanjay Prasad as VP, Global Head of Channels & Alliances Customer engagement SaaS platform…
JSW Group acquires Akzo Nobel India in a €1.4 billion deal.
Akzo Nobel N.V. has agreed to sell up to 75% of its stake in Akzo Nobel India Limited to JSW Group for approximately €1.4 billion. The deal covers AkzoNobel’s liquid…
Kotak Alts names Eshwar Karra as Deputy MD.
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited has appointed Eshwar Karra as Deputy Managing Director, underscoring its focus on long-term growth and leadership in the alternative asset space. In this new role,…
MiQ launches Sigma, a game-changing AI adtech platform.
Global programmatic media partner MiQ has launched MiQ Sigma, a cutting-edge AI-powered advertising platform developed by its 300+ member Bengaluru Center of Excellence (CoE). This launch underscores India’s rising influence…
Soma Maitra joins Modicare as COO.
Soma Maitra has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at Modicare Ltd (KK Modi Group), bringing over 20 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience. She previously co-founded The Go To Market…
Cheil X names Ankit Singh as National Strategy Director.
Cheil X has appointed Ankit Singh as National Strategy Director to lead its strategic vision across all its companies in India. Reporting to CEO Jitender Dabas, Ankit’s appointment strengthens the…
Nitin Saluja joins LEGO Group as Director, Government & Public Affairs, India.
Nitin Saluja has joined the LEGO Group as Director – Government & Public Affairs, India, marking the brand’s growing focus on regulatory engagement and expansion in the country. A public…
Vodka brand Smoke Lab appoints Actimedia PR & Digital as its communications partner.
Mumbai: June 26, 2025 – Smoke Lab, India’s first premium homegrown vodka brand from the NV Group, has set the ball rolling to expand its domestic and global footprint. Too…
Lavani Agarwal named VP, Head of Marketing & Communications, Mastercard South Asia.
Before joining Mastercard, Lavani held senior marketing roles at globally recognized companies. She served as the Head of Brand & Reputation Marketing at Google, and later took on the combined…
Mercedes-Benz names Brendon Sissing as VP of Sales & Marketing, India.
Mercedes-Benz India has announced Brendon Sissing as the new Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective August 1, 2025. He succeeds Lance Bennett, who moves to a CFO role in…
Meta launches advanced generative AI tools for advertisers.
At Cannes Lions 2024, Meta announced a major upgrade to its generative AI suite for advertisers, aimed at boosting creative output, brand consistency, and audience engagement. Key innovations include: AI…
EPACK Group appoints Narayan Lodha as Executive Director and Group CFO.
EPACK Group has appointed Narayan Lodha as its Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned finance leader with over 25 years of experience, Lodha will lead the Group’s…
NeoLiv Appoints Milind Apte as Senior Vice President, Partner & Group CHRO
25th June 2025: NeoLiv is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Milind Apte as Senior Vice President, Partner & Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With over 35 years…
Unilever to acquire men’s grooming brand Dr. Squatch.
Unilever has announced its agreement to acquire Dr. Squatch, a fast-growing men’s personal care brand known for natural, high-performance products and viral, social-first marketing. Backed by Summit Partners, Dr. Squatch…
Myntra rolls out M-Now in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai.
After strong traction in Bengaluru, Myntra has expanded its express delivery service, M-Now, to Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. The service now offers 90,000+ trend-first styles from over 600 brands, backed by…
Sandipan Bhattacharyya joins Monks India as Creative Head to lead modern brand thinking.
Monks India has appointed acclaimed creative leader Sandipan Bhattacharyya as Head of Creative, signaling a bold step towards redefining creativity for modern marketers. With a career spanning top agencies like…
WPP and Vercel deepen partnership to boost AI-driven digital experiences.
WPP has expanded its global partnership with web platform Vercel to integrate its AI tools — v0 and AI SDK — into WPP’s creative workflow. This collaboration aims to speed…
Vodafone and Cyient launch AI-based solution for smarter, data-driven network management.
Vodafone and Cyient have jointly launched VISMON, an AI-powered Global Network Configuration Management solution designed to enhance network operations through intelligent, data-driven analytics. The platform unifies configuration, inventory, and performance…
Ugro Capital appoints Anuj Pandey as CEO.
UGRO Capital has elevated Anuj Pandey to the role of Chief Executive Officer. A founding member and the current Chief Risk Officer, Anuj will now lead UGRO’s pan-India MSME operations,…
Adidas India appoints Vijay Chauhan as General Manager.
Adidas has appointed Vijay Chauhan as General Manager of Adidas India, effective August 1, 2025. Based in Gurugram, Vijay will take over from Neelendra Singh, who is stepping down after…