DS Group Crosses ₹10,000 Cr Revenue Mark, Driven by F&B Growth
The Dharampal Satyapal (DS) Group has surpassed ₹10,000 crore in revenue, joining India’s top 15 FMCG companies. This growth is led by the Food & Beverage segment (42% of revenue),…
Livguard names Sameer Nagpal as MD & CEO.
Livguard, part of the SAR Group and a key player in energy storage and solar solutions, has named Sameer Nagpal as its new Managing Director and CEO. With over 30…
MiQ names Varun Mohan as Chief Commercial Officer for India.
MiQ has promoted Varun Mohan to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in India as part of its growth strategy in the rapidly evolving digital advertising market. With nearly 20 years of…
Havells India’s ad spends rose 7.7% to ₹142 crore in Q4 FY25.
Havells India increased its standalone advertising and promotion spend by 7.7% YoY to ₹142.27 crore in Q4 FY25, though it declined 19.92% from the previous quarter. The company’s standalone profit…
Infectious Advertising appoints Siddharth Kumar as Creative Director.
Infectious Advertising has announced the appointment of Siddharth Kumar as its new Creative Director. Before stepping into this role, Siddharth explored the world of filmmaking—writing, directing, and producing four short…
CCI approves Kandhari-Coca-Cola ₹2000 crore bottling deal.
The Competition Commission of India has approved Kandhari Global Beverages’ acquisition of a Coca-Cola bottling plant in northern Gujarat, a deal valued at around ₹2,000 crore. The move is part…
Boeing Names Stacie Sire VP & MD of BIETC, Chief Engineer for India
Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as Vice President and Managing Director of Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC), and Chief Engineer for Boeing India. She takes over from Ahmed…
NCLT Rejects Insolvency Plea Against Dentsu India
The Mumbai NCLT has dismissed an insolvency plea filed by Rohit Plastopack against Dentsu Communication India over an alleged unpaid amount of ₹5.42 crore. The tribunal cited lack of evidence,…
Canara Bank Launches ‘Safe Hai, Toh Sahi Hai’ Campaign to Reinforce Fixed Deposit Security
Canara Bank has unveiled its latest campaign, Safe Hai, Toh Sahi Hai, highlighting the importance of financial security in an era of evolving investment choices. The campaign takes a no-nonsense…
Hashtag Orange Bags ROCA’s Digital Mandate
Hashtag Orange, a leading integrated marketing agency, has been appointed by ROCA India to lead its digital transformation. The partnership aims to boost ROCA’s digital presence, enhance consumer engagement, and…
Kapture CX names Gaurav Prakash Senior Director to lead enterprise growth.
Kapture CX, an Agentic AI-powered customer experience platform, has appointed Gaurav Prakash as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales to drive and scale its enterprise function across India with a global…
India relaunches BHIM with a user-focused ad campaign.
As part of its ongoing #PaisonKiKadar campaign, BHIM—India’s own digital payments app—made a powerful comeback with a people-first print innovation. Ditching the typical launch event, BHIM used a creative newspaper…
ASICS aims to be India’s top running shoe brand by 2026: Saurabh Sharma
At the recent TCS World 10K in Bangalore, ASICS India used AI-powered cameras to track the shoe brands worn by runners, aiming to gauge its market position against rivals like…
HUL on Lakmé Ad dispute: “Campaign will continue with changes.”
The Delhi High Court heard a lawsuit filed by Honasa Consumer Ltd. against HUL over a Lakmé sunscreen ad allegedly targeting its Derma Co. brand. Both companies agreed to settle…
“Too Yumm! & FCB Kinnect’s edible cheer campaign hits home with cricket fans.”
Snack brand Too Yumm!, in partnership with FCB Kinnect, launched an innovative “Too Yumm! To Cheer” campaign during India’s cricket tournament. The campaign introduced 100% edible cheer signs made of…
Nalin Mehta to lead AI initiatives at Network18.
Network18 has appointed Nalin Mehta as Chief AI Officer – Editorial Operations, making it the first Indian media group to create such a role. Mehta, who continues as Managing Editor…
Mahindra Tractors launches ‘Ashwamedh’ as part of its ‘Rag Rag Laal Hai’ campaign.
Mahindra Tractors has launched ‘Ashwamedh,’ a key initiative under its nationwide ‘Rag Rag Laal Hai’ campaign, celebrating 40 years of leadership in India’s tractor industry. Flagged off from Mahindra’s Nagpur…
TCM Sports names Nobel Dhingra as COO.
TCM Sports, a leading Indian sports marketing company, has appointed Nobel Dhingra as its new Chief Operating Officer. With over 20 years of experience across top brands like Dabur, PepsiCo,…
HT Media names Rohit Kalra CEO of its audio division.
Next MediaWorks Ltd, part of the HT Media Group and owner of Radio One, has named Rohit Kalra as CEO of its audio business. Kalra, previously Chief Revenue Officer at…
Anurag Kashyap & Kapil Sharma’s banter spices up Sprite’s new ad.
Sprite has launched the latest edition of its ‘Joke in a Bottle’ (JIAB) campaign, featuring a witty and entertaining ad starring comedian Kapil Sharma and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. The ad…
DS Group teams up with o9 to boost digital transformation.
Indian FMCG giant DS Group has partnered with AI-powered platform o9 Solutions to enhance its demand and distribution planning capabilities. This collaboration is a key step in the Group’s broader…
CCI Fines UFO Moviez & Qube Cinema Rs 2.69 Crore
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined UFO Moviez India Ltd and Qube Cinema Technologies Pvt Ltd a total of ₹2.69 crore for engaging in anti-competitive conduct. An investigation,…
Shalimar Paints names Kuldip Raina as MD & CEO.
Shalimar Paints, a 120-year-old legacy brand in India, has appointed Kuldip Raina as Managing Director & CEO effective April 10, 2025, for a three-year term. Raina, who joined the company…
Ananya Birla’s LOVETC enters India’s beauty market with Janhvi Kapoor as its ambassador.
Ananya Birla, both a businesswoman and artist, has introduced LOVETC, a premium, high-performance cosmetics brand that blends global quality with a distinct, homegrown essence. To celebrate its launch, LOVETC unveiled…
Google suspended 2.9M advertiser accounts in India in 2024: Report.
In 2024, Google removed over 247.4 million ads and suspended 2.9 million advertiser accounts in India as part of its efforts to combat malicious advertising, according to its latest Ads…
Wendy’s hops on the Korean wave after McDonald’s and Burger King.
Wendy’s India, in partnership with Rebel Foods, has launched a Korean Range of burgers, wraps, and sides, tapping into the rising K-wave trend in the QSR space. Following similar moves…
Britannia 50-50 launches Season 2 of 4th Umpire for Fans.
Britannia 5050 returns with Season 2 of its popular 4th Umpire campaign, celebrating India’s love for cricket by turning everyday fans into decision-makers. Now hosted on the new platform 5050Cricket.in,…
L’Oréal hands Aussie & NZ influencer marketing account to WPP.
L’Oréal Groupe has awarded its $30M+ influencer marketing account for Australia and New Zealand to WPP’s newly formed Beauty Tech Labs. This dedicated agency, combining talent from Wavemaker, GroupM, and…
FCB Group India rebrands as FCB India, revealing a unified agency identity.
FCB Group India has rebranded to FCB India to simplify its structure and align with global branding. As part of this change, the former FCB India sub-brand is now called…
Publicis Groupe reports 9.4% revenue rise in Q1 2025, with 4.9% organic growth.
Publicis Groupe reported a robust Q1 2025, with net revenue rising 9.4% to €3.54 billion and organic growth hitting 4.9%. The growth was driven by record new business wins across…