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1.) You’ve worked across television, festivals, live events, and now branded content. How has the definition of “impactful content” evolved for you over the years? Over the years, I’ve realised…
buildAhome, a leading turnkey home construction company, has appointed cricket legend Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador. Known as “The Wall” for his reliability and integrity, Dravid reflects the company’s…
NDTV has appointed Aditya Raj Kaul as Senior Executive Editor for Geopolitics, National Security and Strategic Affairs at NDTV 24×7. On his first day, he reported from Tianjin, China, covering…
Aanandita Datta has joined Diageo India as Vice President Marketing and Category Head. She brings nearly 20 years of experience across global brands, having previously served as CMO at Pizza…
Nvidia posted strong Q2 results with revenue climbing 56% year-over-year to $46.7 billion, driven largely by its data center division, which contributed $41.1 billion. The company’s new Blackwell chips accounted…
TRIOOH, a new-age out-of-home (OOH) advertising agency, made its debut with a high-impact 16-day campaign for a leading messenger app. Rolled out across 150+ prime sites in major Indian cities…
Warner Bros. Discovery has named Brad Singer as CFO of the soon-to-be standalone Warner Bros., effective after the company’s planned separation in mid-2026. Starting October 2025, Singer will join in…
YouTube has expanded its Hype feature to 39 countries, including the US, UK, India, Japan, and Korea, to help emerging creators gain visibility. Fans can hype up to three videos…
JSW MG Motor India has released a Ganesh Chaturthi digital film that highlights how cars become part of family traditions. Set in an MG showroom, the story follows a family…
Spotify has introduced Messages, a new in-app chat feature that lets users share songs, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks directly within the app. Available to users aged 16+ on iOS and…
This Ganesh Chaturthi, Instamart has partnered with the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir to deliver the temple’s iconic modak prasad to homes in Mumbai and Pune on August 27. Each…
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI) has launched its new campaign “Ye Akela hi Kaafi hai” to promote the ABSLI Super Term Plan, featuring Farhan Akhtar. Positioned as a single,…
Capgemini has agreed to acquire Cloud4C, a global provider of automation-driven managed services for hybrid and sovereign cloud environments. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, will expand Capgemini’s cloud managed services…
Dentsu has appointed Kyla Jeffers as its first Chief Growth Officer for North America, tasked with accelerating client partnerships and driving business expansion across the region. She will lead integrated,…
WPP Media has appointed Veena Joji as Chief People Officer, South Asia, to strengthen its talent and leadership strategy in the region. Based in Mumbai, she will join the Executive…
Netflix has secured exclusive rights to stream the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, making it the platform’s first live sports broadcast in the country. All 47 games will be…
TCS has set up a new AI & Services Transformation unit and appointed Amit Kapur as Global Chief AI and Services Transformation Officer, effective September 1. Reporting to COO Aarti…
JSW MG Motor India has launched the second phase of its ‘EV Sahi Hai’ campaign, featuring Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma of Fukrey fame. Using humour and creative storytelling, the…
HAVAS Middle East has announced four senior promotions to strengthen its leadership and accelerate growth, with a strong focus on Saudi Arabia. Alejandro Fischer becomes Chief Strategy Officer, driving insight-led…
OSN Group has appointed Current Global MENAT as its exclusive PR agency across the region. The agency will handle communications for OSN’s divisions—including OSN+, OSNtv, Anghami, and B2B offerings—focusing on…
The company emphasized that its focus now shifts to the future. Spokesperson added, “We have already initiated structured internal discussions to chart the road ahead. Guided by our core values…
L&T Finance, formerly known as L&T Finance Holdings Limited, one of the leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the country, has forged a partnership with Google Pay to offer Personal…
JSW Sports has elevated Divyanshu Singh as its new CEO, succeeding Mustafa Ghouse, who has launched Centre Court Capital but will stay on as Director. Since joining JSW Sports in…
SpiceJet has introduced paperless boarding at Shillong Airport, becoming the first airline in India to issue WhatsApp-based boarding passes at airport counters. Passengers will now receive digital passes instead of…
Mayoori Kango has rejoined Publicis Groupe as CEO of Publicis Global Delivery (PGD). She will lead PGD’s India operations while also driving its global strategy across media, data-tech, and AI.…
Priya Singh has joined PhonePe as Brand Marketing Manager for its Payment Gateway business, starting August 2025 in Bengaluru. She brings rich experience in product and brand marketing, having previously…
Mumbai, 26 August, 2025: Asianet, Kerala’s leading general entertainment channel has announced the launch of the world’s first Poopaattu (Flower Song) for Onam, developed using bio-sonification technology. The initiative, part…
Perplexity has launched Comet Plus, a $5 subscription aimed at creating a sustainable compensation model for publishers and journalists in the AI era. Moving beyond clicks and pageviews, Comet Plus…
Deepali Saini, CEO of Think Design, has been appointed Global Chief Experience Design Officer at Havas CX. In her expanded role, she will join the Global CX Leadership Board and…
Unpromptd will manage localized advertiser relationships, lead sales strategy, and connect brands across travel, hospitality, fintech, consumer goods, and lifestyle with Agoda’s travel audience. The partnership aims to help brands…