Nippon Paint India Elevates Mark Titus to President of Decorative Business
Nippon Paint India has appointed Mark Titus as President – Decorative Business, effective December 1, 2025. In his new role, he will oversee strategy, growth, and execution for the company’s…
OpenAI Names Former Slack CEO Denise Dresser as New Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI has appointed Denise Dresser as its new Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with leading the company’s global revenue strategy as demand for enterprise-grade AI accelerates worldwide. Her mandate spans…
Divya Kathuria Takes Over as VP – Learning & Talent Development at Publicis Groupe India
Divya Kathuria has joined Publicis Groupe India as Vice President – Learning, Capability Development and Talent Management, bringing with her more than 20 years of experience across organisation development, talent…
ASCI Expands ‘AdWise’ Programme to Build Advertising-Smart Kids Across India
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has launched AdWise, a nationwide consumer education initiative aimed at boosting advertising literacy among school children. Rolled out under the ASCI Academy, the…
Havas Expands ANZ Presence with Acquisition of Kaimera
Havas has acquired independent media agency Kaimera, marking a key milestone in strengthening its presence across Australia and New Zealand. The move brings additional scale, specialist capabilities and will accelerate…
Paramount Skydance Fires Back With $108.4B Hostile Bid, Escalating Battle for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance has launched a bold $108.4 billion all-cash hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), intensifying what has quickly turned into a high-stakes contest against Netflix for control…
Veteran Journalist Sumit Awasthi Joins Times Now Navbharat as Senior Consulting Editor
Seasoned news broadcaster Sumit Awasthi has taken on a new role at Times Now Navbharat as Senior Consulting Editor. His appointment comes shortly after he stepped down from his position…
AU Small Finance Bank Taps Ranbir Kapoor & Rashmika Mandanna for Humorous Campaign on Smarter Banking
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first in the segment to receive RBI’s in-principle approval to transition into a Universal Bank, has rolled…
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT’s First India-Focused Brand Campaign Spotlighting Voice and Everyday Use
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT’s first large-scale omnichannel brand campaign in India, positioning the AI assistant as a tool that naturally fits into daily routines through intuitive, voice-first interaction. The campaign…
After Omnicom–IPG Merger, Ulka and Mudra Consolidate Under BBDO
Advertising powerhouses Ulka and Mudra have officially been moved under the BBDO Group umbrella as part of Omnicom’s global restructuring following its merger with Interpublic Group (IPG). The $9-billion merger,…
Havas Media Network India Secures Full-Service Media Mandate for Tata 1mg
Havas Media Network India has secured the integrated media mandate for Tata 1mg, the digital healthcare platform, following a highly competitive multi-agency pitch. The mandate will be jointly managed by…
Bank of Baroda launches new ‘Masterstroke’ campaign with Sachin Tendulkar
Bank of Baroda, one of India’s premier public sector banks, has launched its latest brand campaign with global ambassador Sachin Tendulkar at the forefront. Building on last year’s successful ‘Play…
Netflix Leads Warner Bros. Discovery Buyout Talks With $82.7 Billion Deal on the Table: Reports
Netflix has reportedly emerged as the front-runner in negotiations to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), moving into an exclusive discussion period to finalise terms. This development follows a competitive bidding…
Imran Shaikh Joins Signature Global as GM – Marketing & Communication
Signature Global has announced the appointment of Imran Shaikh as its new General Manager – Marketing & Communication. He will work closely with Jayanta Barua, Head of Marketing Communications, and…
Go Colors teams up with Prajakta Koli to launch the youth-focused ‘MostlySane Collection’
Go Colors has introduced the new MostlySane Collection in collaboration with digital creator and actor Prajakta Koli, popularly known as MostlySane. The campaign marks a key milestone for the brand…
A Century of Reinvention: Publicis Groupe Celebrates 100 Years with AI-Driven Tribute Film
Publicis Groupe has officially stepped into its milestone 100th year and is commemorating the occasion with a powerful message rooted in its history: perseverance. To celebrate the start of its…
Agoda Launches Celebrity-Led ‘Amazing Hotel Prices’ Campaign Featuring Sunil Grover, Ekta Kapoor, Chunky Panday & Varun Sharma
Digital travel platform Agoda has rolled out a new multi-film digital campaign titled “Amazing Hotel Prices,” fronted by well-known Indian entertainment personalities Sunil Grover, Ekta Kapoor, Chunky Panday and Varun…
Bearded Kitten to Operate Under Havas Play Following Acquisition
Havas has acquired UK-based experiential agency Bearded Kitten, further strengthening its global brand experience offering under the Havas Play division. The 45-member agency will now operate as “Bearded Kitten, part…
BBH India Managing Director Himanshu Saxena takes on expanded mandate as President – North & East for Saatchi & Saatchi India and Propagate India
To further strengthen leadership in the North & East India markets, deliver deeper value to clients and bolster the presence of the creative agencies in the region, BBH India’s Managing…
Hyatt Regency Mumbai names Puneet Baijal as new General Manager
Hyatt Regency Mumbai has announced the appointment of Puneet Baijal as its new General Manager, marking a significant leadership addition to the hotel’s executive team. With an extensive career spanning…
Jaideep Ahlawat leads KFC’s new campaign promoting the ₹99 Chicken Krisper Meal
KFC has rolled out a new campaign featuring actor Jaideep Ahlawat to spotlight its value offering the Chicken Krisper Meal priced at ₹99. The film plays on Ahlawat’s famously calm,…
MR.DIY and Rajkummar Rao return with a witty ‘Genie’ campaign
MR.DIY has unveiled its new ‘Genie’ campaign featuring Rajkummar Rao, marking the second phase of their ongoing partnership. In this humorous film, Rao plays a genie who realizes he’s no…
Reliance Retail strengthens leadership with Jeyandran Venugopal as new President & CEO
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) has appointed former Flipkart executive Jeyandran Venugopal as its new President and CEO, marking another high-level leadership addition as the company scales for growth and…
WPP Media Wins InCred Money’s Performance Marketing Mandate
InCred Money has appointed WPP Media as its performance marketing partner to drive its next phase of digital growth. As part of the collaboration, WPP Media will lead a full-funnel…
Mondelēz Brings Lotus Biscoff To India, Launches Experience-Led Campaign
Mondelēz International has officially introduced the iconic Lotus Biscoff biscuit to India with a new integrated campaign titled “Welcome to the Biscoff Feeling.” The launch included an immersive experience in…
Goodies Narayanan named Director – Marketing (CMO India) at Bacardi
Bacardi India has appointed Goodies Narayanan as its new Director – Marketing / CMO India, strengthening the company’s leadership bench in the Indian market. Narayanan announced the move via LinkedIn,…
Chandni Shah to be CEO of Kinnect–22feet Tribal, Rohan Mehta Takes On New Group Role
Chandni Shah, co-founder of Kinnect, will become the CEO of the newly combined entity of Kinnect and 22feet Tribal post 1 January, 2026. The leadership shift comes as Omnicom Advertising…
Omnicom India Names Kartik Sharma CEO; Shashi Sinha Strategic Advisor and Amardeep Singh Steps In as COO
Omnicom Media has named Kartik Sharma as CEO, Amardeep Singh as COO, and Shashi Sinha as Strategic Advisor for India, following the integration of Omnicom Media Group and IPG Mediabrands…
Havas Strengthens Converged.AI Capabilities With Acquisition of French Data Firm Unnest
Havas has acquired Unnest, a French data consulting and engineering company, to bolster its global data and technology expertise and accelerate its Converged.AI strategy. Founded in 2021 by Nicolas Chollet…
‘Star’ Brand Moves Fully Under Jiostar After STPL Merger
Reliance Industries has completed the merger of Star Television Productions Ltd (STPL) with Jiostar, bringing the iconic ‘Star’ brand directly under the Reliance – Disney media joint venture. In a…