Carat hits billings century in 2006 with a clutch of four wins worth Rs 40 cr plus
Carat has just added the businesses of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), Sahara Computers, Ira Diamonds and 555 Detergents. In all, these wins give the agency an additional Rs 41 crore in total billings.

The year started well for Carat Media and the agency has continued its winning streak. Carat has just added the businesses of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), Sahara Computers, Ira Diamonds and 555 Detergents. In all, these wins give the agency an additional Rs 41 crore in total billings.
Given the set of accounts that Carat won in January 2006 and March 2006, the agency added business worth Rs 53 crore in the first three months of the year itself. If the international win recently of Adidas and Reebok is to be added to this list, Carat Media has shot well past the Rs 100-crore mark in new businesses in 2006.
The ad spends of MEMG is in the vicinity of Rs 18 crore. Carat would now be the custodian of all MEMG businesses in the various international markets that it operates in and those it expands to. MEMG’s S Madhusudan, Senior VP, Marketing, informed that they did speak to other agencies before handing the business to Carat. The other agency in the fray was Maxus.
Sahara Computers launched in India in June 2005 and then signed INC Communications and Starcom for its advertising responsibilities. Sahara Computers is pegged in the region of Rs 15 crore.
Slightly more modest is Ira Diamonds, the ad spends of which is in the vicinity of Rs 8 crore. Rupak Sen, CEO, Ira Diamonds, informed that they were in talks with two agencies before giving the mandate to Carat. He refrained from divulging the name of the second agency in the running. The incumbent on the business was Starcom.
On the choice of Carat, he said, “The agency was thinking on the same lines as we were and they brought in a lot of innovation in the solutions to the table, which is much required in this category right now, given the increased competition.”
555 Detergents, as is known, is one of the oldest brands in the country and is in the process of reviving the brand and its portfolio.
For Carat Media, this is a continuation of a string of new wins. In January, the agency bagged the duties of Pantaloons Retail Home Solutions, Zicom and VRS Foods, which together formed billings worth Rs 25 crore. In March 2006, Carat Media added the businesses from a cross-section of categories comprising Luxottica, 3G, Tulip and Escorts Tractors.
Compared to the Rs 85 crore new business mark that Carat had achieved in 2005, the first six months of 2006 when it has already touched a figure of Rs 100 crore is good news for the agency.
Speaking on the overall improvement in the agency’s performance, Charles Berley Jenarius, Group CEO, Carat Media, observed, “What is working in favour of the agency is the mixture of strong organic growth coupled with robust new business wins. I think we are bearing the fruits of the seeds that we sowed last year. Following the setbacks of 2004, in 2005 we worked very hard on all fronts of our operations. With these results, we are confident that the agency is on the right track.”
Jenarius also threw light on the people focus at Carat in the last year. He said, “In 2005, we added a few key people to strengthen the existing management team and they have settled well in their responsibilities.” Some of the people who came on board include N P Sathyamurthy (Chief Planning Officer), Naman Sharma (Director, Research and Analytics-SPI) and Ramesh Chandran (VP, Investments).
In addition, the agency also soft launched Communication Planning agency Deep Blue and the econometric modeling offering, SPI, in India in 2005. As to what the future holds, Jenarius said, “2006 will witness the evolution of Carat from a media agency to a communications agency with media at its heart.” He did not want to elaborate further on this.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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