Advertising legend Piyush Pandey passes away
The Indian advertising world mourns the loss of Piyush Pandey, the legendary creative force who gave Indian brands their authentic voice. The Chief Creative Officer Worldwide and Executive Chairman India…
BharatPe Appoints Ajit Kumar as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Next Phase of Innovation and Scale
National, 23rd October 2025: BharatPe, India’s leading financial services and UPI payments platform, today announced the appointment of Ajit Kumar as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his new role,…
Meta strengthens anti-fraud efforts with new tools to protect older adults from online scams
Meta is ramping up efforts to protect older adults from online fraud through new safety tools, expanded partnerships, and global awareness campaigns. Since early 2025, Meta has disrupted nearly 8…
Hyundai Motor India names Sunil Moolchandani as head of national sales.
Hyundai Motor India has appointed Sunil Moolchandani as Function Head – National Sales. With over 20 years of experience in sales leadership, market expansion, and strategic planning, he will lead…
McCain Foods India launches festive campaign ‘Jugalbandi’
McCain Foods India has unveiled its Diwali campaign, ‘Jugalbandi’, featuring Usha Uthup, her daughter Anjali, and grandson in a multi-generational musical collaboration celebrating togetherness. Conceptualised by Schbang, the campaign highlights…
Gaurav Dubey appointed head of digital distribution at Ageas Federal Life Insurance.
Ageas Federal Life Insurance has appointed Gaurav Dubey as head of digital distribution to oversee partnerships, banca, and direct-to-consumer channels. Dubey, with over 16 years of experience in digital insurance…
Goibibo brings Rishabh Pant and Navjot Singh Sidhu together for a fun new campaign
Online travel brand Goibibo has launched a new digital campaign featuring Rishabh Pant and Navjot Singh Sidhu in a playful face-off celebrating its promise of great hotels at great prices.…
VIOOH teams up with London Lites to grow programmatic DOOH in London’s premium spots.
23 October 2025, London – Today, VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, announced a programmatic partnership with London Lites, a new generation DOOH media…
LinkedIn ad revenue to reach $8.2B in 2025, driven by Gen AI and B2B campaigns.
LinkedIn’s ad revenue is forecasted to reach $8.2 billion in 2025, up 18.3% from last year, driven by generative AI advertisers, B2B creators, and connected TV campaigns, according to WARC…
Frodoh Joins Forces with CloudTV Ads to Expand CTV Advertising Reach Across India
23rd October, 2025; Mumbai, India: Fast-growing AdTech firm, Frodoh has announced a strategic partnership with CloudTV, India’s fastest-growing Smart TV OS to accelerate the growth of connected TV (CTV) advertising…
Nas Daily promotes Aakarsh Gupta to Head of Operations (Global)
Nas Daily has elevated Aakarsh Gupta from Executive Producer to Head of Operations (Global), where he will lead 1000 Media, the company’s sister firm managing social media and branded content…
Meta and Blue Owl Capital form a $27B joint venture.
Meta and Blue Owl Capital have formed a $27 billion joint venture to develop the Hyperion data center campus, aimed at supporting Meta’s long-term AI infrastructure goals. Blue Owl funds…
Paramount Advertising and Taboola make CTV ads measurable.
Taboola and Paramount Advertising have partnered to launch “Performance Multiplier,” a new solution that connects TV advertising with measurable digital performance. Aimed at small and medium businesses (SMBs), it enables…
Mastercard names Jill Kramer as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
Mastercard has appointed Jill Kramer as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Raja Rajamannar, the current CMO, will transition to a senior fellow role. Jill joins from…
Coca-Cola, Gutsche Family to sell 75% of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to Coca-Cola HBC for $3.4B.
The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) will sell a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to Coca-Cola HBC in a deal valuing the bottler at $3.4 billion.…
Ogilvy appoints Guillermo Vega as North America CCO.
Ogilvy has appointed Guillermo Vega as Chief Creative Officer for North America. A globally acclaimed creative leader, Vega will oversee creative strategy and output across Ogilvy’s major clients, including Coca-Cola,…
ASICS and Sara Ali Khan shine at DLF Mall of India.
ASICS launched its first Company-Owned Company-Operated (COCO) store in India at DLF Mall of India, Noida, inaugurated by ASICS CEO Yasuhito Hirota and ASICS India MD Rajat Khurana. Actor and…
WPP faces investor class action over alleged misleading statements.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against WPP plc and its top executives after the company’s shares plunged 18% following CEO Mark Read’s retirement announcement. Filed in the U.S.…
Kering & L’Oréal form €4 bn luxury pact around Creed and Gucci, Bottega Veneta licenses.
Kering and L’Oréal have announced a landmark €4 billion partnership that will redefine luxury beauty and wellness. The deal includes L’Oréal’s acquisition of The House of Creed and long-term beauty…
Meesho’s IPO to fund ₹1,390 cr for cloud tech, ₹1,020 cr for marketing, and ₹480 cr for AI talent.
Meesho has received SEBI’s approval for its IPO, aiming to raise up to ₹4,250 crore through a fresh issue and an offer for sale of 17.56 crore shares. The Bengaluru-based…
Apple becomes Formula 1’s exclusive U.S. broadcast partner.
Apple and Formula 1 have announced a five-year partnership making Apple TV the exclusive home for all F1 races in the U.S. starting next year. The deal expands Apple’s growing…
Boris Becker appointed as Enso Webworks Brand Ambassador
Tennis legend Boris Becker has been named brand ambassador for Enso Webworks, the technology arm of the Enso Group, in partnership with SPORTFIVE. The collaboration highlights a shared commitment to…
Reliance Foundation Hospital redefines Dhanteras: invest in health over wealth
This Dhanteras, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital launched a campaign encouraging people to rethink prosperity — highlighting that true wealth lies in good health. The initiative shifted focus from material…
JioStar Q2 profit doubles to ₹1,322 cr on ₹7,232 cr revenue
JioStar, Reliance Industries’ media and entertainment arm, posted its best-ever quarterly results in Q2 FY26, with revenue of ₹7,232 crore and profit doubling to ₹1,322 crore. EBITDA rose to ₹1,738…
CavinKare’s Meera Celebrates Diwali with #DoItForTheFeelNotTheFeed — A Heartfelt Tribute to Tradition
Chennai, 18th October 2025: Celebrating the joy of genuine moments this Diwali, Meera, CavinKare’s flagship haircare brand, unveils a heartfelt digital campaign — #DoItForTheFeelNotTheFeed — reminding audiences to rediscover the…
AMD’s Diwali Film Celebrated Speed, Performance and Togetherness
Mumbai/Bangalore, 17th October, 2025: This Diwali, AMD, teams up with Social Panga and Yellow Shutter, to premiere a heartwarming film that beautifully blends technology with tradition. The film is a…
Flipkart redefines The Big Billion Days as a Festival of Culture, Fashion, and Everyday Joy
Mumbai, October 17, 2025: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, reimagined The Big Billion Days 2025 evolving it beyond a shopping event into a national celebration of culture, fashion, and everyday…
Akasa Air unveils Diwali campaign, ‘Fly Home to Happiness’
Akasa Air has launched its Diwali campaign, “Fly Home to Happiness,” celebrating the warmth of togetherness and the joy of homecomings. The campaign contrasts digital greetings with real human connections…
Spotify partners with Netflix to expand Video Podcasts to more viewers.
Early next year, select video podcasts from Spotify Studios and The Ringer will debut on Netflix, broadening their reach beyond traditional podcast platforms. The collaboration will feature content across sports,…
Cadbury Celebrations lights up Diwali with new Crackers & Fusions range.
Mondelez India has launched Cadbury Celebrations Crackers and Fusions to elevate Diwali gifting. The Crackers pack turns festive joy into playful chocolate shapes, while the Fusions pack reimagines traditional Indian…