Here Come the Final Nominees for IPOY 2016
Here are the five nominees (two of them joint nominees) who have made it to the final round for the award

In October, we had announced a shortlist of 11 prominent names from the Advertising, Media & Marketing domain for the IMPACT Person of the Year 2016 award. The contenders in the shortlist were rated by way of individual communication with senior industry leaders, to arrive at the list of final nominees for the award. Here are the five nominees (two of them joint nominees) who have made it to the final round for the award, to be presented at a gala award function at the ITC Grand Central, Parel, Mumbai on the evening of December 7.
AMITABH KANT,
CEO, NITI Aayog
A true patriot is one who synergises bright ideas with dedicated efforts towards serving the national interest, and Amitabh Kant has spearheaded initiatives for this cause. As CEO of Niti Aayog, and under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the IAS officer has taken charge of several national programmes aimed at catalysing India’s economic growth. While Make in India and Digital India may be the front-running initiatives of the present administration, Kant has also imparted his services to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
BABA RAMDEV & ACHARYA BALAKRISHNA,
Patanjali
If anyone has disrupted the industry this year, it is Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna with Patanjali. Capitalizing on the swadeshi sentiment that has escalated in recent times, Patanjali has managed to position itself as a brand which values the national interest at the top of its marketing pitch. With revenues touching Rs 5,000 crore in the previous fiscal, it has disrupted India’s competitive FMCG business, giving established players a run for their money. While Baba Ramdev is the face of Patanjali, it is Acharya Balakrishna who is the brain behind the brand’s success story. He owns almost 94% of Patanjali’s assets and is among the fastest to reach India’s elite club of billionaires with personal fortunes worth Rs 25,600 crore.
BHAVISH AGGARWAL,
Co-founder & CEO, OLA Cabs
It’s because of success stories like Ola Cabs that we have a vibrant start-up culture, with budding entrepreneurs ready to take risks at an early age. With continuous breakthrough innovations, at a time when foreign competition is looking to steamroll local businesses, Ola and Bhavish Aggarwal have managed to stay at the top of their game. From getting the right overseas investors to introducing categorized services, and strategic tie-ups with leading Indian businesses, Bhavish Aggarwal has done it all.
SHASHI SINHA, CEO, IPG Mediabrands India
& CVL SRINIVAS, CEO, GroupM, South Asia
Both Shashi Sinha, CEO of IPG Mediabrands, India, and CVL Srinivas, CEO of GroupM South Asia, believe in the traditional forms of advertising while being at the forefront of the push to Digital in the organizations they head. Both have been actively associated with industry bodies such as the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) and Media Research Users Council (MRUC), and continue to think of ways and means to improve the measurement metrics for both broadcasters and readers of Print. They have been strong proponents of policy ideas to enhance TV viewership and Print readership.
VIJAY SHEKHAR SHARMA,
Founder & CEO, Paytm
Paytm is a behemoth in India’s blooming e-commerce industry today, and all credit for it goes to the company’s founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, for getting the right associations at the right time. Driven by a fat investment worth $575 million from Alibaba, Paytm’s expansion in the e-comm space has fast-tracked exponentially. Paytm is the first e-commerce company in India to have a payments bank under its belt.
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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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