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Blue chip client acquisitions set IPG on track to become new No. 2?blur=25

The agency is now being reckoned as the new No. 2 on the back of blue chip client wins that took place last year, even as GroupM remains the leading media agency in India

Priyanka Mehra Jan 28, 2014 8:55 AM

Restructuring at JWT India leads to unhappy exits?blur=25

JWT India has seen a reshuffle of sorts across disciplines initiated in October last year, which has led to about 25-26 exits from the agency, say industry insiders

Priyanka Mehra Jan 27, 2014 9:33 AM

Manisha Lath Gupta chooses AAP over Axis Bank?blur=25

Gupta has been with Axis Bank since August 2010, and spearheaded many of the brand's initiative, including 'Badhti ka Naam Zindagi'. She is the latest from the corporate world to join the Aam Aadmi Party

Priyanka Mehra Jan 22, 2014 10:38 AM

Manisha Lath Gupta chooses AAP over Axis Bank?blur=25

Gupta has been with Axis Bank since August 2010, and spearheaded many of the brand's initiative, including 'Badhti ka Naam Zindagi'. She is the latest from the corporate world to join the Aam Aadmi Party

Priyanka Mehra Jan 22, 2014 9:54 AM

Contract Advertising wins creative mandate of Acer India?blur=25

The win comes on the back of a highly contested multi-agency pitch & will be handled out of Contract’s Bangalore office. The agency will be managing the business across all spheres

Priyanka Mehra Jan 21, 2014 11:16 AM

Contract Advertising wins creative mandate of Acer India?blur=25

The win comes on the back of a highly contested multi-agency pitch & will be handled out of Contract’s Bangalore office. The agency will be managing the business across all spheres

Priyanka Mehra Jan 21, 2014 10:46 AM

Advtg derives inspiration from popular culture & religion: Ambi Parameswaran?blur=25

Draftfcb+Ulka's Parmeswaran talks about his journey of writing his seventh book, 'For God's Sake', religious customers being more demanding, the need for an Islamic insurance policy and more...

Priyanka Mehra Jan 21, 2014 10:14 AM

Efficacy effectiveness and the Effie Awards?blur=25

Being controversy free, with the USP of creative effectiveness & active client participation seem to have worked in favour of the Effie Awards, which has seen a 20% hike in the number of entries

Priyanka Mehra Jan 17, 2014 9:28 AM

Hamdard on the lookout for a creative partner for Rooh Afza?blur=25

The pitch is in its initial stage and is currently underway in Delhi. Triton Communications is currently handling the creative duties of Rooh Afza

Priyanka Mehra Jan 17, 2014 8:20 AM

IPG Mediabrands bags media duties of Heinz India?blur=25

The account size is estimated to be over Rs 100 cr, as per industry sources. Havas Media & Starcom MediaVest Group are the incumbent agencies. Havas Media handled 10% of the Heinz business

Priyanka Mehra Jan 16, 2014 10:47 AM

IPG Mediabrands bags media duties of Heinz India?blur=25

The account size is estimated to be over Rs 100 cr, as per industry sources. Havas Media & Starcom MediaVest Group are the incumbent agencies. Havas Media handled 10% of the Heinz business

Priyanka Mehra Jan 16, 2014 9:35 AM

KV Sridhar becomes a member of AAP; more adlanders to follow suit??blur=25

The AAP effect has prompted the media fraternity to show its support in abundance. Leo Burnett's KV Sridhar has joined as a party member, after Star TV's Sameer Nair and IBN7's Ashutosh

Priyanka Mehra Jan 15, 2014 9:11 AM

“The contribution of digital to overall SMG revenues in India was over 40% in 2013”?blur=25

We have made a huge amount of push on the revenue & capability front. We have invested substantially on search, both organic & paid, says SMG India CEO Mallikarjun Das CR

Priyanka Mehra Jan 11, 2014 8:48 AM

Video: 2014 will be a tumultuous year; there are too many forces at play - Josy Paul?blur=25

The Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, BBDO India, believes it is "virtually impossible" to predict what 2014 will be like & categorises the year as one of "quick reflexes & quick responses" with dynamic forces at play

Priyanka Mehra Jan 10, 2014 9:27 AM

VivaKi Partnerships' Tarun Nigam launches PM Media Solutions?blur=25

PM Media Solutions is a full service offering with special focus on digital and content. The agency was launched on January 2, 2014

Priyanka Mehra Jan 8, 2014 8:21 AM

Suzlon Group's Dharini Mishra joins Dr Reddys Group?blur=25

Mishra has joined Dr Reddys Group in Hyderabad as Head of Brand & Corporate Communications. She had quit Suzlon Group in Dec 2013, where she was Head, Brand Management & Global Communication

Priyanka Mehra Jan 7, 2014 10:01 AM

Suzlon Group's Dharini Mishra joins Dr Reddys Group?blur=25

Mishra has joined Dr Reddys Group in Hyderabad as Head of Brand & Corporate Communications. She had quit Suzlon Group in Dec 2013, where she was Head, Brand Management & Global Communication

Priyanka Mehra Jan 7, 2014 9:06 AM

Mukund Setlur joins Focus Group as Network Head Sales?blur=25

Prior to joining Focus Group, Setlur was Senior Vice President, TV18 Broadcast Ltd - Regional. He has a career spanning over 19 years with leading media houses

Priyanka Mehra Jan 6, 2014 9:40 AM

Mukund Setlur joins Focus Group as Network Head Sales?blur=25

Prior to joining Focus Group, Setlur was Senior Vice President, TV18 Broadcast Ltd - Regional. He has a career spanning over 19 years with leading media houses

Priyanka Mehra Jan 6, 2014 7:50 AM

Video: 2014 will be a time of uncertainties - Prasoon Joshi?blur=25

The Executive Chairman & CEO, India & President, South Asia, McCann Worldgroup talks about the year gone by & how the agency is geared for a tough & cautious 2014

Priyanka Mehra Jan 3, 2014 8:41 AM

Rewind 2013: You'll see a lot of consolidation now in media owner's side - Ashish Bhasin?blur=25

The Chairman, India and CEO, South East Asia, Aegis Group, believes that 2013 has been a tipping point for digital in India, BTL racing ahead of ATL & more consolidation in the media owner's space

Priyanka Mehra Dec 31, 2013 10:41 AM

Rewind 2013: You'll see a lot of consolidation now in media owner's side - Ashish Bhasin?blur=25

The Chairman, India and CEO, South East Asia, Aegis Group, believes that 2013 has been a tipping point for digital in India, BTL racing ahead of ATL & more consolidation in the media owner's space

Priyanka Mehra Dec 31, 2013 8:35 AM

Visa Mktg Head Shubhranshu Singh to join Star Sports as Sr VP & Mktg Head?blur=25

Singh's appointment is another step that Star Sports is taking to strengthen its position in the sports arena in India

Priyanka Mehra Dec 30, 2013 10:13 AM

Visa Mktg Head Shubhranshu Singh to join Star Sports as Sr VP & Mktg Head?blur=25

Singh's appointment is another step that Star Sports is taking to strengthen its position in the sports arena in India

Priyanka Mehra Dec 30, 2013 7:44 AM

DDB Mudra, Taproot, BBDO India in the fray for Volkswagen's creative duties?blur=25

The creative review process has been initiated through a multi-agency pitch and the initial round of presentations is now over

Priyanka Mehra Dec 27, 2013 8:03 AM

Rewind 2013: "It's a series of small ideas that add up to the impression of the brand"?blur=25

Kartik Sharma, Managing Director, Maxus South Asia highlights the top five significant trends that stood out in the media scenario in 2013

Priyanka Mehra Dec 26, 2013 10:21 AM

Rewind 2013: "It's a series of small ideas that add up to the impression of the brand"?blur=25

Kartik Sharma, Managing Director, Maxus South Asia highlights the top five significant trends that stood out in the media scenario in 2013

Priyanka Mehra Dec 26, 2013 8:20 AM

Maurice Levy's visit to India triggers speculations?blur=25

The sudden advent of the Chairman & CEO of Publicis Groupe has the industry buzzing with speculations regarding new digital acquisitions, Madison's sale, & Law & Kenneth joining hands with Saatchi & Saatchi

Priyanka Mehra Dec 19, 2013 9:18 AM

I am not going anywhere: Mallikarjun Das, CEO, SMG India?blur=25

In an exclusive conversation with exchange4media, Matt Blackborn, President of Emerging Markets, SMG & Das clear the air on Das quitting the agency, what led to the rumours, and much more...

Priyanka Mehra Dec 19, 2013 9:00 AM

"Despite all talk of customer-centricity, most firms remain woefully product-centric"?blur=25

Success is measured by product units sold. In all this product-fixation, the customer is lost, says renowned marketing strategy expert Niraj Dawar

Priyanka Mehra Dec 18, 2013 9:16 AM