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N. G. Badrinaryan, who was Senior Manager, Advertising, at The Printers (Mysore), has been promoted as Assistant General Manager, Advertising. He joined The Printers (Mysore) in March 2003 as Senior Manager, and has previously worked with Business Standard as Assistant Regional Manager. He has a total of 12 years experience in Media Sales.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 10:00 AM

Stuart Purdy, Managing Director of Aviva Life Insurance, is moving to Ireland in September 2006 to head Aviva’s Life operations and to take up the position of Deputy Chief Executive of Hibernian Insurance Group, Ireland’s leading composite insurer. Hibernian is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva and one of Aviva Group’s larger businesses in the world. Purdy was responsible for launching the company’s operations in India in 2002 and in less than four years, Aviva has grown to 105 branches with more than 12,000 employees and agents.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 9:58 AM

Goetze (India) Limited has appointed Arun Anand as CEO. He will continue to serve as whole-time Director on the company’s Board of Directors. GIL’s Board also appointed Anil Nanda as Non-Executive Chairman. These appointments at GIL follow Federal-Mogul Corporation’s acquisition of additional shares to own the majority stake of its long-standing joint venture, Goetze (India). Anand began his association with GIL 25 years ago, joining GIL in 1981 as a member of the finance department.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 9:57 AM

P Subramanian, Director, Client Services, O&M Hyderabad, has moved on to Interface Chennai, as Branch Head. At Interface, he will be handling clients such as Henkel, Mahindra Holidays, Business Line and Lotte Confectionery. Subramanian has over 15 years of experience in advertising. He has worked with agencies such as TBWA and Lowe on brands like TAFE Tractors, Apple, Reynolds and Arun Ice Creams.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 9:55 AM

Ryan Sequeira, Creative Group Fead, FCB Ulka, Mumbai, has moved to FCB Hong Kong as Associate Creative Director. He will be working along with Raymond Chau on the Hong Kong Tourism Board business. Krishna Iyer has taken his place in Mumbai, moving in from Everest Brand Solutions, where he was Associate Creative Director. Sequeira started his career nine years ago as a copy trainee at FCB Ulka, and has been there ever since. He has worked on several clients including TCS, Tata Motors, Zodiac, Tata Corporate, Zurich, Amul, Tata Mutual Fund and The Week. M G Parameswaran, Executive Director and CEO, FCB Ulka, said, "We have a system of recognising and rewarding, promoting young talent. And Sequeira has always been one of our shining stars.”

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 9:53 AM

Move over fast-food retail chains. The cola majors are now sprucing up their association with television. And following close on the heels of Pepsi TV, Coca-Cola India has started exploring similar campaign models.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:54 AM

Roger D Calmeyer has been appointed managing director of Colgate Palmolive India for a five year period. He will resume office from June 1.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:53 AM

Yamaha is eyeing for the top-end mobike market. The bike is likely to be priced above Rs 50,000 and could have an engine capacity in excess of 150 cc. It is also planning to relaunch Enticer, the favoured high-end executive segment model of the company, with modifications and higher engine capacity.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:50 AM

Two Saturdays in a row is a long time. It's time to change the mobile phone for this extremely fashion-conscious segment of mobile subscribers who like to go for a new phone every 15 days.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:49 AM

In an unusual move, MTV has decided to extend the ‘Fully Faltoo’ franchise to the big screen. With this, the Network has entered the big screen domain and plans to launch 45-minute long comedy titles. MTV has planned three titles in 2006, and the first to hit the theatres is ‘Ghoom’, releasing on June 2.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 19, 2006 6:47 AM

Television Eighteen has announced that it would launch the country's first fully integrated Home Shopping Network (HSN) for the Indian market. The group has secured initial funding from SAIF Partners, an Asian private equity fund.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 19, 2006 6:46 AM

Amit Nandwani from Brand David, New Delhi, Saurabh Dasgupta from Innocean Worldwide, New Delhi, and Senthil Kumar from JWT‘s Mumbai office, are to be part of the jury at the New York Festivals this year. Confirmations are expected from a few more creative professionals from India, said organisers.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:45 AM

Indhu TV, a Hindu spiritual satellite channel in Tamil being launched by devotees of the Kanchi Mutt, is slated to go on air from June 1, 2006. An announcement to this effect was made at a function in Chennai on Thursday.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 19, 2006 6:43 AM

A new global research by the International Federation of the Periodical Press has unveiled how publishers are using considerable imagination in devising print-plus-web packages for advertisers using features such as bespoke mini-sites, stand-alone emails and even organising online seminars for the advertiser to chart their success path.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:42 AM

Things are working out right for Prachar and the agency is continuing its streak of steady wins. Following closely on the heels of financial major Anand Rathi win, Prachar has added the businesses of Gini & Jony and Oxymberg to its client list - together adding Rs 10 crore to the agency’s billing.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 19, 2006 6:41 AM

Sushil Ansal Group, which recently changed its logo to Ansal API, has appointed BEI Confluence, Delhi to handle its corporate account. The size of the account is pegged in the region of Rs 20 crore per annum for the entire group, informed Kunal Banerji, VP, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ansal API.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 6:39 AM

The word on Mid Day’s Bangalore foray has been in the industry for a long time now, but Mid Day has maintained its silence so far. Now, with all plans in place, the publication is all set to make the big announcement.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 19, 2006 6:37 AM

<p align=justify>Other magazines like Savvy and Femina also try to empower women. Sananda is for a woman with roots and wings. It talks to a woman with an international bent of mind but with a Bengali heart… The readers feel that every section is relevant. There is no feeling of wastage. Many feel that it has given them the courage to overcome hurdles and work towards fulfilling their dreams. The magazine, they feel, has become much more interactive and, therefore, more credible and useful.

exchange4media Staff May 19, 2006 12:00 AM