Mumbai: QuiD Cash, a fast-growing B2B supply-chain fintech focused on empowering India’s MSME payments ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Bhavesh Gupta, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Paytm, as Strategic Advisor and Chief Mentor. The association marks a significant milestone in QuiD Cash’s journey to build scalable, technology-led credit solutions for MSME businesses across India.Bhavesh Gupta brings over two decades of leadership experience spanning payments, fin

Mumbai: Amar Kondekar marks one year as Head – Brand Services & Business Growth at Jio Creative Labs, where he has played a pivotal role in building organisational momentum and scaling operations across the lab’s growing brand and content ecosystem.Over the past year, Amar has focused on creating integrated creative and operational systems that enable scale, speed, and consistency. He has overseen mandates across Reliance Consumer Products, cultural platforms such as NMACC, Invisalign’s gl

New Delhi: Vigor Media Worldwide has been appointed as the media and public relations agency for Vikram Roller Flour Mills Limited, popularly known as Vikram Mills. The mandate will be managed from the agency’s Delhi-NCR office and will support Vikram Mills in its media and communication activities as the company expands its presence across regions.Vikram Mills specialises in wheat-based staples, including wheat flour (chakki atta), refined white flour (maida), semolina (sooji/rawa), broken wh

New Delhi: India Today has unveiled its 50th Anniversary Special issue, The Remaking of India: 1975–2025, marking five decades of setting gold standards of journalism and documenting India’s transformation over half a century.Conceived as a once in a generation collector’s edition, this landmark issue is the biggest ever issue produced by the magazine, setting a new publishing benchmark.Released as a never-before double issue, it brings together more than 800 curated images and 256 pages o

Chennai: South Indian Bank (SIB) has unveiled a new Pongal campaign in Tamil Nadu that celebrates relationships, community, and the state’s enduring culture. Anchored by the tagline “Uravugal thaan Tamilagathin Valimai” – Relationships are the strength of Tamil Nadu – the campaign emphasizes the deep connections that have defined both the Bank and the communities it serves.The Pongal film presents an evocative narrative set in a familiar Tamil neighbourhood. It captures the essence of

Las Vegas: DoubleVerify, the global leader in media verification and advertising performance optimization, has launched DV Authentic Streaming TV™ at CES 2026, a new solution designed to provide advertisers with greater transparency, brand-aligned media quality, and improved ad performance across connected TV (CTV) and streaming environments.The platform unifies premium content discovery, reporting, analytics, and optimization into a single workflow, giving advertisers visibility and control o

New Delhi: Ruder Finn, an independent communication and integrated marketing firm, has strengthened its leadership team in India with the elevation of Shivaram Lakshminarayan to Managing Director and the appointment of Malvika Sinha as Chief Client Officer.Shivaram, who has led Ruder Finn India’s operations for nearly two years, will continue to drive business growth and guide the agency’s innovation agenda, with a particular focus on AI and integrated marketing solutions. Malvika Sinha, a s

Mumbai: NXTFACE, a AI-driven Gen Z skincare brand, has announced Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues as its National Brand Ambassador ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). The association will be supported by an integrated marketing rollout during the WPL season, including the launch of a new television commercial featuring Rodrigues, followed by a high-voltage campaign across TV, OTT platforms, digital media and social-first activations aimed at engaging Gen Z audiences.The partn

Mumbai: India’s Panorama Studios has entered into a major multi-film partnership with Malayalam cinema star Nivin Pauly, marking one of the largest production deals in the history of the Malayalam film industry. The collaboration will see the studio produce a slate of Malayalam-language feature films with a combined investment of approximately INR 100 crore.Under the agreement, the films will be produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak on behalf of Panorama Studios, with Nivin Pauly

Chennai: Wonderla Chennai has unveiled its first-ever Pongal film, using a festive, family-led narrative to reinforce the brand’s experience-first positioning and its core promise of ‘Majaa’. Building on the momentum of its successful launch campaign, the new film captures the lively dynamics of modern Tamil families, where age-old traditions coexist with a shared desire for fun and togetherness.Conceptualised by OPN Advertising and directed by George K Antoney of Kadhai Films, the Pongal

Kochi: Reinforcing the enduring influence of language as a catalyst for change, Mathrubhumi Group has partnered with the Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation for the 10th Kerala Edition of Federal Bank Speak for India, themed “Reshaping Narratives through Power of Words”. The initiative continues its mission of empowering young voices and encouraging meaningful public discourse, with the Grand Finale scheduled to be held on January 16, 2026.Launched in 2014, Speak for India was conceptual

Mumbai: Truecaller, the global communications platform, has appointed Vikas Khanna as Senior Director, Ad Sales, Truecaller India. In his new role, Khanna will lead the company’s direct advertising sales business in India, with a mandate to scale direct brand partnerships, accelerate premium inventory adoption, and drive industry-vertical-led solutions as Truecaller enters the next phase of growth for its ads business.The appointment comes as Truecaller continues to reshape its advertising org

Mumbai: Enterr10 Television has appointed Sonal Poddar as Head of Marketing, further strengthening the channel’s leadership team.Sonal joins Enterr10 Television from Jio Platforms Limited, where she led Product Marketing and Public Relations, overseeing strategy and marketing for 5G, 6G, and AI initiatives. She brings over 12 years of experience across advertising, brand strategy, digital, PR, and media management.An alumna of MICA, Sonal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and a Master

Mumbai: Dentsu has announced the launch of dentsu.Connect in India, a major step in the network’s global data and technology transformation. dentsu.Connect is the group’s unified global operating system, designed to integrate data, creativity, media, technology, and people into a connected delivery model that enables smarter decision-making and measurable business impact.Aligned with dentsu’s global framework, dentsu.Connect in India allows teams to operate within a shared system, leveragi

Mumbai: As women’s cricket continues its ascent as a mainstream sporting and commercial property, the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to return for its fourth edition from January 9 to February 5, 2026. JioStar, the official broadcaster and streaming partner, has announced a strong roster of 15 sponsors for the season, highlighting the league’s growing scale, credibility, and consumer appeal.The sponsors for TATA WPL 2026 include State Bank of India (SBI), BHIM UPI, Kingfishe

Mumbai: WPP Media has announced the launch of WPP Media Sports, a unified sports and gaming practice designed to help brands unlock intelligent, measurable growth from sports marketing in an increasingly fragmented fan ecosystem.As live sports continue to command premium attention and real-time engagement, WPP Media said the way fans engage, transact, and move across platforms has fundamentally evolved. WPP Media Sports brings together sponsorships, partnerships, content, gaming, data, and analy

Mumbai: Thanigasalam Murugadass has joined Zee Studios as Associate Director – Marketing (South). He moves into the role after serving as Associate Director at ZEE5, where he was associated with the platform since 2022.In his new role, Thanigasalam will focus on driving marketing strategy for theatrical and studio-led film releases, with an emphasis on audience-first storytelling, brand building, and integrated campaigns spanning digital, media, and on-ground touchpoints. He will work closely

Mumbai: WPP Media has retained the integrated media mandate for Reckitt India and further strengthened its partnership with the addition of the E-Commerce Media mandate. The expanded scope builds on a relationship that began in 2023 and reinforces WPP Media’s position as Reckitt’s long-term strategic partner across brand building, media effectiveness, and digital growth in India.Under the renewed mandate, Wavemaker will continue to lead Reckitt’s media strategy, planning, and buying, while

Mumbai: CTV Scale, a Connected TV-first advertising platform, has announced a strategic integration with mFilterIt, a global leader in digital fraud prevention and verification, to strengthen inventory quality, transparency, and advertiser trust across its ecosystem.The partnership enhances CTV Scale’s traffic verification capabilities across all Connected TV ad formats by enabling real-time traffic scanning powered by mFilterIt’s advanced AI- and ML-driven fraud detection technology. The sy

Retail media is on the brink of significant transformation. As brands raise the bar on measurable ROI and consumers seek more intuitive, personalised shopping experiences, retail media is evolving from a tactical activation into a core strategic growth engine. With AI set to take centre stage in digital commerce by 2026, retail media’s landscape in India is shifting from static, keyword-based targeting to a dynamic, intent-led model where personalisation, relevance and product discovery conver

New Delhi: India’s broadcasting and cable television sector remained a structurally significant but tightly regulated pillar of the media and entertainment industry in 2024–25, with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) conducting more than 500 audits of Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) as part of its efforts to strengthen transparency and compliance across the distribution ecosystem.According to the TRAI Annual Report 2024–25, the regulator carried out 538 DAS audits during th

Mumbai: With municipal elections currently underway across Maharashtra, shaping the future of urban governance in cities and towns statewide - including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) - Aaj Tak will host ‘Mumbai Manthan’, a day-long political conclave on January 8, 2026. The event will bring together key political voices from across parties to deliberate on the shifting civic and political landscape of Maharashtra.The day-long event will focus on the larger political equations,

B2B marketing will be closely tied to visibility, trust and revenue impact. By 2026, B2B marketers will have a different measure of success than they do today. Today's B2B marketers focus on creating content and executing marketing campaigns. However, success in 2026 will be determined by how discoverable, credible and measurable a B2B company is across the increasingly complex B2B buyer journey.In addition to the impact of these three trends, B2B marketers will also be affected by five signific

Mumbai: Tvarra, an Indian helmet brand designed exclusively for women, has announced Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues as its Investor Partner, marking a long-term, equity-led association rooted in shared values of discipline, independence, and purposeful growth.The partnership signals a shift away from traditional celebrity endorsements towards ownership-driven collaborations, reinforcing Tvarra’s commitment to building a women-centric safety and mobility brand for the long term.Founded by A

New Delhi: Payments and fintech firm Pine Labs is set to appoint Shalini Pillai Banerjee as its Chief Marketing Officer, marking a senior leadership move as the company sharpens its brand positioning and accelerates growth ambitions amid intensifying competition in India’s digital payments landscape.Banerjee joins Pine Labs from Microsoft, where she most recently served as Marketing Director for India and South Asia, a role she took on in 2024. At Microsoft, she led regional marketing strategy

Kolkata: Shyam Steel, a producer and manufacturer of primary TMT bars, has announced the appointment of Harmanpreet Kaur, Captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, as its brand ambassador. The association underscores the brand’s progressive outlook, aligning with one of India’s most respected women leaders in sport.Through this partnership, Shyam Steel reiterates its belief that strength today extends beyond infrastructure to mindset, inclusion, and shared responsibility. Guided by its p

Mumbai: Federal Bank has unveiled The Fortuna Wave, its refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s evolution as it strengthens its positioning as a contemporary, future-ready institution. The launch took place in Mumbai in the presence of the Bank’s leadership team and Brand Ambassador Vidya Balan.Designed to enhance salience and recognition, The Fortuna Wave represents authenticity, prosperity, and togetherness—values that Federal Bank seeks for and from its c

Evocus, is a functional beverage brand known for its Black Alkaline Water. 2025 saw Evocus do initiatives• Launch of a CGI-led video explaining how Black Water works in the body• Entry into the Ready-to-Drink space with Hydration IV Electrolyte Drink• Category expansion with the world’s first Black Soda for the HoReCa industry• A collaboration with the series ‘Bads of Bollywood’, featuring a special cameo Medianews4U.com caught up with Aakash Vaghela founder, MD Evocus Q. Could you

Chennai: The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited has initiated a planned leadership transition in its revenue function, with long-serving Chief Revenue Officer Suresh Balakrishna set to retire at the end of July 2026. As part of this succession plan, senior industry leader Sundar Kondur assumed responsibilities for the CRO role on January 5, 2026. The transition, announced internally by L V Navaneeth , Chief Executive Officer of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited , is designed to ensu

Mumbai: Global consumer health company Kenvue has named Madhav Nayak as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening its leadership bench at a time when APAC remains a key growth priority for the organisation.Nayak joins Kenvue from Yum! Brands, where he most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for KFC Asia. In that role, he led brand strategy and regional commercial performance across multiple markets, overseeing end-to-end responsibilities spanni

The Indian automotive landscape underwent a decisive shift in 2025 as Mahindra rose to the No. 2 position and Tata Motors secured No. 3, surpassing several long-established global manufacturers. This change reflects more than altered rankings — it signals a fundamental realignment in consumer expectations, product strategy, and market maturity.Indian manufacturers are no longer competing on value alone. They are shaping buyer behaviour through relevance, engineering confidence, and long-term p

Mumbai: Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly becoming a part of everyday life for Indian consumers, influencing how they shop, research products, and make purchase decisions. According to BCG’s report, “Consumers Trust AI to Buy Better. Brands Need to Move Quickly”, the use of GenAI for shopping has grown 35% between February and November 2025, making shopping-related applications the third most common use of GenAI.[caption id=attachment_2487037 align=alignleft width=200] Kanika Sanghi [/capti

Mumbai : Eswaran Arasu has joined Network18 Media & Investments Limited as Brand Content Lead – South, marking the next step in his extensive career in branded content and marketing. Prior to this, he was positioned as AGM – Branded Content Lead – South at HT Digital Media Streams.Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Eswaran shared, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Branded Content Lead – South at Network18 Media & Investments Limited!” Eswaran brings with h

Mumbai: Bank of India (BoI), a public sector bank, has appointed Concept Public Relations (CPR) as its corporate communications partner, with immediate effect. The partnership will focus on strengthening the bank’s communications strategy, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and shaping a consistent and impactful narrative across platforms.Under the mandate, CPR will facilitate live and virtual interactions, press announcements, authored articles, and other communications related to the banking

Bengaluru: Asianxt Digital Technologies (“Asianxt”) has announced the appointment of Samarth Sharma as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the next phase of the company’s strategic growth and D2C transformation. In his new role, Sharma will oversee the company’s expansion with a focus on content growth, consumer-facing products, and tech-driven platform innovation.This marks Sharma’s second tenure at Asianxt (formerly Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.). During his previous

Ahmedabad: Noted industrialist Gokul Jaykrishna has taken over as the new Chairman of FICCI Gujarat, with a vision to strengthen the council as an action-oriented platform for industry, particularly in supporting the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Jaykrishna, 57, is the CEO and Joint Managing Director of Asahi Songwon Colors Limited, a leading player in the chemicals and pigments sector. Under his leadership, FICCI Gujarat plans to prioritise enhancing productivity throug

New Delhi: Eurogrip Tyres, a two- and three-wheeler tyre brand from TVS Srichakra Ltd., has announced the launch of Creator Circuit, a first-of-its-kind social media initiative aimed at nurturing and empowering India’s growing digital creator ecosystem.Positioned as a category-first digital property, Creator Circuit brings together a structured series of contests and masterclasses designed to inspire, educate, and elevate aspiring content creators. The initiative focuses on helping creators re

Mumbai: Compass Communications has been appointed as the strategic communications and public relations partner for Tellado Villas, Goa’s premier ultra-luxury real estate developer. The mandate marks a significant step in strengthening Tellado Villas’ brand presence as it continues to expand its portfolio across North Goa and into southern Maharashtra.Known for its distinctive design language that blends ultra-modern aesthetics with heritage-inspired elements, Tellado Villas has established a

New Delhi : Recode Studios Limited, a homegrown beauty & cosmetic brand that gained popularity after appearing on Shark Tank India Season 2, has definitely expanded to a whole new level by submitting their Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME Exchange to mark a new beginning in its well-organized growth.The Initial Public Offering (IPO) that has been proposed will facilitate the enhancement of working capital and the establishment of the new warehouse facility. The effort will enable

Mumbai: ZEE5 has announced the launch of its latest Hindi true crime docu-series, Honeymoon Se Hatya, set to premiere on 9 January 2026. The gripping series delves into real-life cases where marriages that began with promise descended into violence, exploring the disturbing reality of wives who killed their husbands.Positioned as a bold and unsettling exploration of crime and human psychology, Honeymoon Se Hatya goes beyond headlines to ask a haunting question — Why Women Kill. Without sensati

Mumbai: Tata CLiQ Luxury, a luxury lifestyle platform, has unveiled its latest End of Season Sale (EOSS) campaign film featuring author, entrepreneur, and columnist Twinkle Khanna. The new campaign positions New Year shopping as a thoughtful ritual, redefining indulgence as a deliberate and discerning choice rather than impulse, with style ultimately delivering the final verdict.Titled “Twinkle’s New Year Verdicts”, the campaign film uses humour and wit to place Twinkle’s New Year shoppi

New Delhi: Neo Kavach, India’s first rider wearable airbag technology brand redefining motorcycle safety through Indo-French innovation, has awarded its communications and public relations mandate to CPR Global.Under the partnership, CPR Global will lead media relations, strategic storytelling, and stakeholder engagement for Neo Kavach across India, supporting the brand’s mission to make advanced, CE-certified wearable airbag protection more visible and accessible to riders nationwide.Founde

Mumbai: Almonds Ai, a leading channel loyalty, rewards and solutions company, has announced the launch of VAiLOCITY™, an AI-enabled logistics ecosystem designed to enhance the delivery experience, accuracy, and reliability of loyalty reward fulfilment across India. The launch marks a significant step in strengthening the fulfilment experience for millions of channel partners participating in retailer, influencer, and dealer loyalty programmes.VAiLOCITY™ brings the entire loyalty reward deliv

Mumbai: Swiss watchmaker Rado has unveiled its latest campaign featuring its two global brand ambassadors, Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan, bringing together two contrasting worlds in a visual narrative that celebrates connection, balance, and togetherness. Following the success of their first collaboration, the new campaign presents a powerful story of two singular paths and contrasting energies united by one essential force — the Rado anchor, a symbol of consistency, precision, and connectio

New Delhi: PepsiCo has elevated Harjyot Singh Arora to the role of Head – Media, Digital & Investments, marking a significant leadership move within the company’s marketing and growth ecosystem.Arora, who has been with PepsiCo for more than six years, announced his new appointment through a LinkedIn post, expressing enthusiasm about stepping into the expanded mandate. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s media strategy, digital initiatives, and investment-led growth opportunities

New Delhi: Publieze Media, a strategic public relations and communications firm, has entered into a strategic communication partnership with Girikon, a global IT consulting and digital transformation company, to strengthen Girikon’s brand narrative and enhance its visibility across key business and technology platforms.As part of the collaboration, Publieze Media will work closely with Girikon to design and execute a focused communication strategy aimed at reinforcing the company’s market po

Mumbai: The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) continues to strengthen India’s independent cinema presence on the global stage as Ustad Bantoo prepares for its World Premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for auteur-driven and independent filmmaking.The film’s international journey has been significantly shaped through NFDC-curated initiatives, particularly the Work in Progress Lab and its recommendation at

Mumbai: One of Marathi television’s most celebrated and talked-about reality franchises, Bigg Boss Marathi, is set to return with an all-new season, promising grand entertainment, heightened drama, and an immersive viewing experience. The much-anticipated Season 6 will premiere with a grand launch on 11 January at 8 PM on Colors Marathi and JioHotstar, with subsequent episodes airing every night at the same time.This season introduces a bold new theme — ‘The door will open & destiny’s ga

Mumbai: Avinash Kaul, CEO of Network18 (Broadcast) and Managing Director of A+E Networks, has resigned from his role and is moving on, according to sources familiar with the development.Kaul, a seasoned media professional with a career spanning over 26 years, has been widely recognised for driving innovation and strategic growth across broadcast and content businesses. He had been with Network18 Media for nearly 12 years, during which he played a key role in strengthening the network’s televis

Mumbai: Equirus Group, a diversified financial services conglomerate, has appointed Sandeep Walunj as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO). The appointment is aimed at building a cohesive corporate identity and consolidating business synergies across the Group, as Equirus accelerates growth across multiple financial services verticals.In his new role, Walunj will be responsible for shaping and driving the Group’s overall growth agenda, sharpening Equirus’ corporate identity, and unlocking synergie

Mumbai: Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced the appointment of Wendy Koh as its new Vice President of Sales for the Asia Pacific region, effective immediately.Based in Singapore, Koh will lead the company’s technical sales strategy across Asia Pacific, as Hitachi Vantara capitalizes on the growing demand for AI-enabled data and hybrid cloud storage. She will oversee regional sales teams, strengthen customer a

Mumbai: WebEngage, a customer data and engagement platform, has announced a strategic partnership with HomeEssentials, a fast-growing home and lifestyle brand, to support an app-first approach to customer engagement. As HomeEssentials strengthens both its digital and physical presence, the collaboration aims to activate an integrated engagement framework across web, app, and offline stores, with a focus on improving conversions, repeat usage, and overall customer experience.Through WebEngage, Ho

Bengaluru: Some stories don’t end—they evolve, grow, and return to where they first took shape. Lotto, the iconic Italian sportswear brand, announced its renewed collaboration with tennis legend Sania Mirza, who joins as Brand Ambassador and Chief Advisor for Women’s Sports.For Sania, this partnership is more than a reunion—it is a homecoming. It marks a return to a bond that began when she was just 19, a young athlete celebrated for her multidimensional personality, unfiltered confidenc

Mumbai: Sintex BAPL, part of the Welspun World and Premier Partner of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, is marking its 50-year milestone with a series of immersive on-ground and broadcast-led activations that celebrate the brand’s legacy of trust, reliability, and innovation.As Sintex commemorates five decades of presence in Indian households, its association with WPL reflects a shared journey of evolution and progress. Much like women’s cricket, which has grown from the margins to th

Mumbai: Media Partners Asia (MPA) has released Asia-Pacific Video & Broadband 2026 (AVB 2026), its flagship annual report assessing the region’s evolving video and broadband landscape. The study highlights that while Asia-Pacific’s total screen revenues will continue to grow through 2030, the momentum is increasingly concentrated in streaming, social video and connected TV (CTV), even as traditional television faces sustained structural pressure.According to the report, between 2025 and 2030

Mumbai: Dubstep, the fast-fashion consumer tech brand from the Nu Republic universe, has announced acclaimed actor and music enthusiast Abhay Deol as its new brand ambassador. Known for his nonconformist outlook and deep connection to music and culture, Abhay embodies Dubstep’s philosophy of play, freedom, and self-expression.Inspired by music, movement, and pop culture, Dubstep has quickly carved a strong identity by making technology accessible, expressive, and intuitive for everyday life. R

Gurugram: Sunkind Energy, one of India’s fastest-growing, one-stop renewable energy firms, has unveiled its refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a project execution-focused player to a provider of comprehensive, end-to-end energy systems.The new identity features a redesigned logo and insignia that reflect Sunkind Energy’s growth, maturity, and readiness for a global stage. The launch includes an exclusive logo reveal and brand story fil

Mumbai: Techugo, an internationally recognised mobile application development and digital transformation company, has announced the appointment of Akshay Gupta as Vice President – IT (Global Markets). The move marks a significant milestone as Techugo accelerates its global expansion and strengthens its technology leadership across international markets.In his new role, Akshay Gupta will lead Techugo’s global IT strategy, focusing on building secure, scalable, and high-performance technology

Mumbai: Legends League Cricket (LLC), the global cricket league showcasing legendary players from across eras, has announced that Anandi Marketing, a diversified business group headquartered in Bellary, has acquired the franchise previously based in Hyderabad. Following the acquisition, the team will now compete under the new identity of Mumbai Spartans from the upcoming season.With established interests across iron ore mining, construction, and trading, the move marks Anandi Marketing’s first

Singapore: The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has secured a fresh site-blocking order from the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands covering 53 domains involved in illegal streaming and video downloads.The latest order, obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier League, and DFL Deutsche Fuball Liga, marks another significant step in Singapore’s efforts to curb large-scale digital piracy. According to CAP, the blocked sites ranked a

Mumbai: Madison Media has announced the launch of MbrAIn along with its proprietary Growth Planning System (GPS), positioning the platform as an India-first strategic media planning agentic system designed to help brands drive accountable, full-funnel growth.Built as an always-on strategic partner for marketing and agency teams, MbrAIn enables brands to diagnose growth challenges, take sharper planning decisions, and build integrated strategies across the four key dimensions of Consumer, Content

New York: The One Club for Creativity has released its 2025 Global Creative Rankings, once again crowning FCB at the top of the global creative industry. Marking its final year as an agency brand, FCB secured the position of Global Agency of the Year through FCB New York, while also being named Agency Network of the Year—both honours for the third consecutive year.The annual Global Creative Rankings serve as one of the industry’s most comprehensive benchmarks of creative excellence across ad

New Delhi: EBG Group, a fast-growing Indian conglomerate with diversified interests across mobility, health, realty, lifestyle, food, services, technology, and education, has announced acclaimed actor Mrunal Thakur as the Brand Ambassador for its wellness-hospitality venture, Carlton Wellness. The move marks a significant milestone in the group’s ambition to build a regulated, premium, and scalable wellness ecosystem in India.Effective FY 2025–26, the association will see Mrunal Thakur front

Mumbai: Chai Shots, a digital-first content studio, has appointed Rajiv Aluri as its new Marketing Strategist, strengthening its marketing and growth leadership as the platform continues to expand its content footprint.Rajiv most recently served as Senior Manager at ZEE5, a role he held since 2022, where he was involved in driving marketing initiatives for digital content and platform growth. He brings with him over a decade of experience across broadcast and digital media, having worked with le

Mumbai: CNBC-TV18 is set to host the 21st edition of the India Business Leader Awards (IBLA), the country’s most prestigious and sought-after business honours, on January 10, 2026, in Mumbai.The high-profile evening will be graced by Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, as the Chief Guest.Also in attendance will be Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.IBLA’s 21st edition will celebrate leaders d

New York: Omnicom Media, an Omnicom Connected Capability, has released a new research report titled The Future of Brand Influence, outlining how brand growth is being reshaped by a fragmented, non-linear influence ecosystem where traditional advertising is no longer the dominant force guiding consumer decisions.The study highlights a fundamental shift in how influence is created and sustained, with brand messaging now competing alongside influencers, peer commentary, retail environments, and AI-

London: WPP has unveiled Agent Hub, a new suite of AI agents integrated into its AI-powered marketing platform WPP Open, aimed at scaling the company’s collective intelligence and embedding decades of proprietary expertise directly into day-to-day client work.Positioned as an internal “app store” for AI, Agent Hub is designed to democratise WPP’s institutional knowledge by codifying strategic frameworks, proprietary datasets and best practices into advanced, reusable AI agents. The initi

Founded in 2020 by Nischay Madnani in New Delhi, Shryoan Cosmetics is a rising brand in the Indian beauty industry. Built on the foundation of a successful family business in cosmetic wholesaling, Shryoan was born out of a desire to create high-quality makeup products that are both luxurious and affordable. Operating from its headquarters at Kohat Enclave, New Delhi, the company has rapidly expanded its presence across India, both online and offline.The brand employs a strong workforce, with ove

New Delhi: Wellbeing Nutrition, a clean-label health and wellness brands, has unveiled ‘The Lighter, Quieter Whey’, a new brand campaign for its Whey Protein range, positioned as lighter, easier on the gut, and suitable for everyday consumption.In a category that traditionally prioritises performance metrics while overlooking how protein fits into daily routines, The Lighter, Quieter Whey flips the narrative. The campaign uses humour and relatable, everyday moments to spotlight a common but

Mumbai: Business Today is proud to unveil the distinguished jury for the 14th edition of BT India’s Best CEOs Awards. These prestigious annual awards honour exceptional CEOs across India Inc. and will be adjudicated by a jury of industry stalwarts and business leaders on Friday, January 9, 2026.In a year where markets are rewarding discipline as much as ambition, the 14th edition sharpens its lens on what separates enduring leaders from the rest: profitable growth, resilient execution, and cap

MUMBAI: In a cluttered category where most diaper brands speak through parents, ADbhoot is looking to flip the lens entirely. Its latest campaign for Little Angel Baby Diaper, ‘India’s Finest Baby Diaper’, gives the power of opinion to the real experts, the babies themselves.Set inside a boardroom of India’s Finest Baby Diaper Forum, the TVC features six-month to one-and-a-half-year-old 'delegates' debating which diaper truly deserves the title. Each baby presents a serious argument from

Mumbai: Ayekart, India’s first full-stack, farm-to-fork digital infrastructure company, has announced the appointment of Sumit Aggarwal as Head – International Markets. Based in Singapore, the appointment marks a key step in strengthening Ayekart’s leadership bench as it prepares to scale its technology-enabled agri-food supply chain solutions across global markets.In his new role, Aggarwal will be responsible for driving Ayekart’s international readiness, with a focus on building cross-

Mumbai: The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Sundar Kondur as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), strengthening its leadership as the organisation sharpens its focus on revenue growth and commercial innovation.Kondur announced his appointment via a LinkedIn post, stating that he was “excited to start my new role as Chief Revenue Officer at The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt Ltd.” A seasoned media professional, Kondur brings over two decades of experience across media publishing, a

Mumbai: Eros Innovation, a global artificial intelligence and intellectual-property company, has announced the launch of Gujarat CARES 2025, a large-scale, AI-driven preventive healthcare initiative in partnership with the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology (CCE), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai. The programme will be powered by Eros GenAI, the company’s sovereign and ethical AI foundation-model platform.Positioned as one of India’s most ambitious population-scale preventive health efforts, G

Mumbai: As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026, ET NOW, India’s leading English business news channel and ET NOW Swadesh are set to roll out “Budget Bharat Yatra 2026”, a first-of-its-kind on-ground editorial initiative aimed at capturing the economic aspirations, expectations, and concerns of a rapidly evolving Bharat. The Budget Bharat Yatra 2026 seeks to create the most comprehensive and grassroots-driven budget expectation series in India, shining a spotlight on how Budget 2026 ca

Mumbai: The Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), India’s apex body representing advertisers for over seven decades, has announced that Atul Agrawal has taken over as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2, 2026.With a career spanning nearly four decades, Agrawal brings extensive experience across brand building, media, and corporate communications, having worked with some of India’s most respected organisations. His appointment comes at a time when the marketing and media ecosystem

Chennai: The Hindu Lit For Life, one of India’s most influential and thought-provoking literature festivals, is set to return to Chennai for its 13th edition on January 17 and 18, 2026, at the Lady Andal School premises. Known for its sharp curation and contemporary relevance, the festival continues to explore how literature shapes ideas, culture, creativity, and everyday conversations far beyond the written word.The 2026 edition will bring together over 100 distinguished voices from India and

Mumbai: According to media reports, Uday Desai, Managing Director of dentsu Creative Malaysia, has exited the agency, with his last working day being December 31, 2025.Desai had taken on the role in January 2025 and spent a year focused on scaling dentsu Creative Malaysia’s creative business and strengthening its market presence. He brings over two decades of experience across APAC, MENA, and India, with a strong track record in building and shaping brands across diverse markets.Prior to joini

Mumbai: Innovartan Technologies has announced the appointment of Anwar Sheikh as Head of Operations, further strengthening its leadership team as the company scales its school-integrated, technology-led learning solutions across India’s K–12 education ecosystem.Anwar Sheikh brings over two decades of experience across EdTech and K–12 education, with a strong track record in building and operating large-scale learning platforms focused on measurable academic outcomes. In his new role, he wi

Mumbai: Hoopr, a music licensing platform, has received institutional support from Atal Incubation Centre – Goa Institute of Management (AIC-GIM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) SAMRIDH Programme, to contribute towards the development of structured, technology-led frameworks for India’s rapidly expanding digital music and content economy. Backed by an undisclosed investment, the support marks a significant step towards institutionalising transparent music

Mumbai: Universal Music India (UMI), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music-based entertainment company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in Excel Entertainment, one of India’s foremost film and digital content studios. The transaction values Excel Entertainment at ₹2,400 crore (~€257 million), with UMI acquiring a 30% equity stake.The investment marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerati

Mumbai: India’s research and insights industry continued its strong growth trajectory in FY2025, reaching a market size of ₹29,008 crore (USD 3.5 billion), according to the latest industry sizing report released by the Market Research Society of India (MRSI). This marks a 10.9% growth over FY2024, when the industry stood at ₹26,300 crore (USD 3.2 billion).Titled ‘The Indian Research & Insights Industry 2025 Update’, the annual report highlights the sector’s transition towards a more

Mumbai: Aleph, a global network of digital experts operating at the intersection of media, payments, and education, has announced the appointment of Vikraam Chande as its new Country Head for India. The leadership appointment underscores Aleph’s strong commitment to the Indian market and its strategic importance in accelerating digital growth across the APAC region.Chande is a recognised industry veteran in India’s digital media ecosystem, bringing over two decades of experience across strat

Gurugram: Policybazaar for Business, the corporate insurance arm of Policybazaar.com, has announced the appointment of Balasundaram R as a Senior Advisory Board Member and Head of Marine Practice. With over four decades of experience in the Indian general insurance industry, Balasundaram brings deep technical expertise, strategic insight, and sectoral leadership that will support the company’s long-term growth across the corporate insurance landscape.A seasoned general insurance professional,

Mumbai: Amid growing volatility and uncertainty in the business environment, business journalism is changing - as are conversations that help make informed choices. It is no longer about reporting events as they unfold, but to interpret shifts as they happen, provide context, and help navigate the turns of global complexities.Starting January 5, 2026, NDTV Profit begins a journey of renewal and reinvention. Through a refreshed visual identity, a sharper editorial purpose, and formats focused on

Mumbai: Thyrocare Technologies Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Thyrocare”, a healthcare diagnostics company, has announced the appointment of Rajdeep Panwar as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The move strengthens Thyrocare’s leadership team as the company sharpens its commercial strategy and customer focus across India.Panwar is an accomplished business leader with a strong techno-commercial background in the healthcare and diagnostics sector. He brings extensive experience in P&L

New Delhi: Nxtcell India Pvt. Ltd., the company operating the Alcatel brand in India and other international markets, has announced the appointment of Mr Atul Vivek as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 January 2026. The leadership transition marks a significant milestone for the organisation, with Vivek stepping up from his role as Chief Business Officer (CBO) to lead Nxtcell India into its next phase of growth.With close to two decades of leadership experience across sales, marketi

MUMBAI: As the advertising and marketing industry prepares to step into 2026, 2025 is being widely seen as a year of reckoning, one that forces brands, agencies, and creators to pause, recalibrate, and rethink how communication truly works in an attention-saturated world.According to Siddharth Jalan, founder of boutique marketing lab SquidJC, the most significant shift of the year wasn’t driven by a new platform, tool, or format, but by a fundamental change in audience behaviour and selective

MUMBAI: Vihaan Kohli is Head of Content at Edit II. It was co-founded by Sanjay Kohli and Binaiferr Kohli. In Indian television for over a decade it has created content that looks to balance mass appeal with longevity. The production house has delivered like 'FIR', 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain' and 'Happu Ki Ultan Paltan'.Sanjay Kohli is a producer.e Binaiferr Kohli is known for her hands-on creative leadership and ability to deliver character-driven stories at scale. Together, they have built Edit II

Mumbai: CaratLane – A Tata Product and one of India’s leading omni-channel jewellery brands, has announced the appointment of Jigar Vyas as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his new role, Vyas will head the company’s finance function and support CaratLane’s next phase of growth as it continues to strengthen and expand its omni-channel presence across India.Vyas brings over 16 years of experience across business finance, commercial strategy, and large-scale operations, having worked w

Mumbai: After a decade-long association marked by historic milestones, Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports have mutually announced the conclusion of their formal partnership. The development coincides with Chopra embarking on a new entrepreneurial chapter with the launch of his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports.Neeraj’s journey with JSW Sports began in 2016, when he was identified through the JSW Sports Excellence Program (SEP). What followed was one o

In 2025 Independent creative agency Plus One Design is ushering in a new chapter of growth and evolution with the return of Shitu Patil as Co-Founder & Creative Head. Patil, who co-founded the agency in 2012 alongside Gautam Patil, now reclaims a leadership role with a renewed vision that marks the beginning of PlusOne Design 2.0.Under the new structure, design continues to be spearheaded by Gautam Patil, while advertising and brand communication will be led by Shitu Patil. This dual leadership

Mumbai: Businessman and Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani has withdrawn his defamation suit against investigative portal Cobrapost, The Economic Times, and several other media entities, over reports alleging financial fraud of more than ₹41,000 crore by companies linked to him.The withdrawal was permitted with liberty to file a fresh suit on the same cause of action.An order dated December 10, 2025, passed by Senior Civil Judge Vivek Beniwal of the Karkardooma Courts, records that Ambani’s

The Crisis Moves Beyond Debate Into Corporate Strategy In December 2025, the Indian TV industry's crisis stopped being theoretical and became visible in boardroom decisions, license surrenders, and workforce cuts. Broadcasters were no longer arguing for a few extra minutes of inventory, they were openly signalling that the underlying economics of linear TV had broken, even as digital video thrived under a far looser regime. When major networks surrender TV licenses in the same month TRAI reaffir

Mumbai: HRD Antwerp, a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has appointed Paul De Wachter as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026. With over two decades of experience in the international diamond industry, De Wachter will lead HRD Antwerp through a phase of transformation while strengthening its position as a trusted partner to the global diamond trade.De Wachter began his career in the diamond sector in 2002 and went on to serve as Senior Relationship Man

New Delhi: Network18, India’s largest news network, has renewed its long-standing partnership with CNN International for its flagship English news channel, CNN-News18, extending the brand and content licensing agreement for another decade.With this, Network18 and CNN have tripled down on the successful partnership—first forged in 2005, then renewed in 2015, and now extended till 31 December 2035.The third decade of the relationship comes with even deeper bonds that encompass a strategic digi

MUMBAI: There were several South releases, and many of them out-performed Ormax Cinematix's box office forecasts (FBO) in December 2025. Of the nine releases, five ('Mark', '45', 'Champion', 'Eesha' and 'Shambhala') released on the Christmas holiday, i.e., 25 December. This is the first major instance in recent years of so many releases on 25 December 2025, and the FBO Model under-estimated the impact of this holiday because of no precedence available.This story summarises Ormax Cinematix's box

Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is an institute for the AVGC-XR (Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality) sector — established as a national initiative supported by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, along with FICCI and CII. Its work is anchored in four strategic pillars: 1. Academics – Future-ready programs in Animation, VFX, Gaming, XR, and more.2. Start-up Incubation – Empowering creative tech entrepreneurs through mentorship, fu

Mumbai: A Bengaluru City civil court has imposed costs of ₹10,000 on Reporter TV and dismissed its defamation suit against several media organisations, holding that the channel misused an interim court order and later withdrew the case without providing any explanation.In an order dated December 18, the Bengaluru City Civil and Sessions Court also directed Reporter TV to restore all articles, videos and URLs that were taken down following an ex parte ad-interim injunction granted on October 25