Date-wise News

customer service?blur=25

Customer service is no longer support—it is the brand’s strongest driver of trust, loyalty, and growth, writes Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jun 17, 2026 5:31 PM

Short Drama Ad Spend Soars 423% in Indian Subcontinent?blur=25

As per New AppsFlyer, the Indian Subcontinent’s short drama sector has grown by 95% in subscription-paid installs

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 4:58 PM

BW Merit Awards 2026 returns with 59 categories & a power-packed jury?blur=25

Industry leaders from Air India Express, TCS, JSW, Policybazaar and HDFC Life join the jury as the fourth edition heads to Mumbai on 18 June

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 4:30 PM

truecaller?blur=25

The full funnel solution is built exclusively for direct advertisers that enables moving consumers from discovery to checkout in just two steps

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 4:17 PM

Sony pictures?blur=25

SPNI disconnected its television channels from the cable operators after the parties failed to conclude fresh distribution agreements under the broadcaster's latest RIO

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 3:46 PM

IPL?blur=25

Celebrity-endorsed commercials registered a 34% increase in ad volumes compared with the previous season

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 3:26 PM

Keki Mistry to Honor Winners at BW Merit Awards 2026?blur=25

The former HDFC chief will felicitate winners across marketing, advertising, branding and communications at the fourth edition of the BW Merit Awards

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 3:06 PM

Rasika Prashant Appointed CEO of NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore?blur=25

Prashant recently resigned from Tata Consumer Soulfull where she was the Chief Marketing Officer

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 3:01 PM

Mario David Takes Charge as General Manager of IOAA?blur=25

David has over two decades of experience across events, exhibitions and media businesses

e4m Desk Jun 17, 2026 2:55 PM

Arijit Dey Joins Zoom as Channel Leader for India & SAARC?blur=25

Prior to joining Zoom, Arijit served as director of strategic partnerships at Genesys

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 2:28 PM

Dentsu and IWMBuzz Launch Stream Culture 2026 Report on Streaming Trends?blur=25

Launched at Season 8 of dentsu-IWMBuzz Digital Awards, the report explores changing audience behaviour, evolving business models, emerging technologies, and cultural trends

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 1:33 PM

BW Momentum Conference 2026: Navigating Marketing in the AI Era?blur=25

The conference will witness marketers from brands such as ITC, HDFC Bank, Bisleri International, JSW Paints, Raymond Lifestyle, Kellanova, Bajaj General Insurance, and several others

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 1:03 PM

Nikhil Doda | Lahori Zeera?blur=25

The co-founder says that the company is doubling down on an asset-light co-bottling model and plans to add another eight to nine manufacturing units next year across high-demand markets

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 12:50 PM

Rubika Liyaquat Joins Times Now Navbharat as Senior Executive Editor?blur=25

Rubika Liyaquat has been appointed as the Senior Executive Editor – TNNB and Vice President – Special Projects

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 12:43 PM

Kartikeya Singh Joins Lemon Tree Hotels as Chief Digital Officer?blur=25

Prior to this role, Singh was CIO - India & South West Asia at The Coca-Cola Company

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 12:34 PM

Piyali Reddy on the future of banking communications?blur=25

From strategic silence and crisis management to AI adoption and reputation building, Axis Bank's Piyali Reddy shares how communications is evolving in the banking sector and what lies ahead

Ritika Upmanyu Jun 17, 2026 12:34 PM

Why Advertisers Overlook Language Newspapers in India?blur=25

Guest Column: L. Adimoolam, Publisher-Dinamalar, explores questions around the share of print advertising for English dailies

L. Adimoolam Jun 17, 2026 12:27 PM

Richa Gupta Joins Honasa Consumer as SVP for E-Commerce Growth?blur=25

She previously held leadership roles at Amazon India, Nykaa and Ekart Logistics

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 12:20 PM

AI Agents Promise Marketing Autonomy, But Leaders Warn Of A Reality Gap?blur=25

AI agents are reshaping marketing, but industry leaders say autonomy depends on data maturity, governance, customer context and human oversight.

Brij Pahwa Jun 17, 2026 12:08 PM

Unilever x FIFA World Cup 2026?blur=25

The move reflects the growing importance of creator-led marketing in major global sporting events

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 11:36 AM

Marion Beyret?blur=25

Beyret will oversee the strengthening of Ipsos' reputation and influence among stakeholders worldwide

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 11:33 AM

HDFC Bank’s MarTech Bet: Build The Railroads Before AI Takes Over?blur=25

HDFC Bank is building an omnichannel MarTech foundation to power AI-driven personalization, customer context and autonomous marketing at enterprise scale.

Brij Pahwa Jun 17, 2026 11:23 AM

Praveen Vadhera Steps Down as CEO of Indian Outdoor Advertising Association?blur=25

A seasoned OOH and advertising professional, Vadhera had taken charge as CEO of the Indian Outdoor Advertising Association in November 2023

e4m Desk Jun 17, 2026 11:21 AM

Rajkumar Remalli?blur=25

Rajkumar Remalli, Founder Director, BidVid, discusses the inefficiencies that continue to plague digital media buying, the role of AI in programmatic advertising, why transparency remains a challenge

Ruhail Amin Jun 17, 2026 9:10 AM

India's Creative Agencies Shine at Cannes Lions 2026?blur=25

With India chasing global creative glory, creativity, culture, craft and impact take centre stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Here are India's Cannes contenders this year

Isha Khatu Jun 17, 2026 9:05 AM

Indian Brands Embrace FIFA World Cup 2026 Despite No National Team?blur=25

As Zee bets big on football and brands like Mahindra, Diageo and Apple line up FIFA campaigns, industry heads say Indian marketers are chasing fans, cultural relevance and a global audience

Aryendra Khan Jun 17, 2026 8:55 AM

How AI measurement could redraw digital ad economics?blur=25

As AI agents begin verifying business outcomes rather than just reporting them, the ad industry braces for a valuation reset that could separate ‘provable performance’ from ‘promised reach’

Anuja Jain Jun 17, 2026 8:48 AM

TV Channels?blur=25

As industry stakeholders begin examining the draft, the emerging consensus appears to be that while the rules modernise the administrative framework, they stop short of liberalising the sector

Imran Fazal Jun 17, 2026 8:33 AM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder and Director of K Factor Communications, explores why high brand awareness does not always translate into sales and what it takes to turn recognition into revenue

Shantomoy Ray Jun 17, 2026 8:10 AM

Nidhi Hosangady Takes Charge as COO of MRSI?blur=25

Hosangady was till now Director-Advocacy and Operations at MRSI

e4m Desk Jun 17, 2026 8:08 AM

Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal?blur=25

Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China will be acquired by LongRange Capital

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 7:59 AM