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Prasad Shetty takes on Business Development Head role at Universal Music Publishing Group
Prasad Shetty takes on Business Development Head role at Universal Music Publishing Group

Shetty will focus on business development across music publishing, sync and licensing deals

AAAI announces first-ever Creative Council with Josy Paul as Head
AAAI announces first-ever Creative Council with Josy Paul as Head

The Council will create opportunities for collaboration, experimentation, mentorship and the exchange of ideas across disciplines and generations

Yousra Zaki takes over as Editorial Director of Time Out GCC
Yousra Zaki takes over as Editorial Director of Time Out GCC

Zaki moves into the role after serving as Group Food Editor, overseeing food and restaurant coverage across Time Out’s GCC titles

Nitin Singhal joins VVF Group as Head of Business Finance
Nitin Singhal joins VVF Group as Head of Business Finance

Nitin Singhal moves to VVF Group after nearly 14 years at Pernod Ricard India, where he most recently served as Director Revenue Growth

Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran to wed Anirudh Ravichander, Telangana CM confirms
Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran to wed Anirudh Ravichander, Telangana CM confirms

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy has confirmed the date of Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander’s wedding reception

Mahindra Group names Fritz Fernandes as Head - Events & Partnerships, Mahindra Experiences
Mahindra Group names Fritz Fernandes as Head - Events & Partnerships, Mahindra Experiences

Prior to this, Fernandes was Vice President and Head of Experiences at PVR Limited

Naman Datta joins Eternal as Manager - Zomato Brand Ads
Naman Datta joins Eternal as Manager - Zomato Brand Ads

Datta moves to Eternal from Cricbuzz where he served as Manager

The price of patient acquisition: Inside healthcare marketing economics
The price of patient acquisition: Inside healthcare marketing economics

With no clear metric to track every rupee spent, healthcare marketers face a measurement blind spot. Stakeholders across radio, OOH and digital explai...

From Baby Clothes to Play Zones: What Makes Families Keep Coming Back?
From Baby Clothes to Play Zones: What Makes Families Keep Coming Back?

How brands are shaping customer experience for parents and children through evolving needs, customer feedback, thoughtful product design and personali...

Boldfit raises over Rs 400 crore in Series B round
Boldfit raises over Rs 400 crore in Series B round

The round was led by Bharat Value Fund

The great Pujo land grab: Brands compete for space on Kolkata’s streets
The great Pujo land grab: Brands compete for space on Kolkata’s streets

From a 50% increase in SUTA’s OOH spend to 75,000 sq. ft. of festive branding by Emami’s WeMe, brands are turning Pujo’s cultural capital into adverti...

Meet the powerhouse Grand Jury of ICMA 2026, ITC’s Hemant Malik to be jury chair
Meet the powerhouse Grand Jury of ICMA 2026, ITC’s Hemant Malik to be jury chair

It will be the 11th edition of the awards this year

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group appoints Harshad Jain as CEO - FMCG Business
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group appoints Harshad Jain as CEO - FMCG Business

Jain brings over 35 years of leadership experience across aviation, media and entertainment, consumer businesses and telecommunications

Rashi Bhushan joins Milton as AGM – Marketing and Omnichannel Media
Rashi Bhushan joins Milton as AGM – Marketing and Omnichannel Media

Bhushan moves from DDB Mudra Group, where she served as Associate Vice President – Digital Media Planning and Buying

Donald Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary
Donald Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary

Zacharia currently works at Trump Media & Technology Group and previously served as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security

Hit or Miss: The week in ads
Hit or Miss: The week in ads

Empathy from Surf Excel, mischief from CRED and Rakhi Sawant, banter from Rohit and Virat: the 12 best ads of the week

BBDO Group India elevates Josy Paul to Chairman and Group Chief Creative Officer
BBDO Group India elevates Josy Paul to Chairman and Group Chief Creative Officer

Josy Paul will now oversee the creative vision across the group

Nikhil Soni elevated to Head of Brand & Marketing at HCL Group
Nikhil Soni elevated to Head of Brand & Marketing at HCL Group

Prior to his elevation, Soni held the role of AGM – Marketing (Brand, Growth & Product GTM)

Remembering Ratan Tata: A man who led with his heart and mind
Remembering Ratan Tata: A man who led with his heart and mind

Ratan Tata believed in planning, taking the right decisions and having a clear goal

From search to shortlist: AI enters India’s festive buying journey
From search to shortlist: AI enters India’s festive buying journey

As shoppers use AI to compare products and build shortlists, brands must win consideration earlier. This festive season, AI may not replace the funnel...

Leadership Timeline
101 Updates
Feb 2027 Latest

N Chandrasekaran — Chairman (non-reappointment)

N Chandrasekaran has decided not to seek another term as Chairman of Tata Sons.

Oct 2026

Harshad Jain — CEO (appointment)

Harshad Jain appointed as CEO of FMCG business at RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group.

Oct 2026

Kunal Pradhan — Editor-in-Chief (appointment)

Kunal Pradhan to take over as Editor-in-Chief of Hindustan Times.

Oct 2026

Kunal Pradhan — Acting Editor-in-Chief (appointment)

Kunal Pradhan will take over as Editor-in-Chief from R Sukumar.

Sep 2026

Shveta Arya — Group Chief Strategy Officer (appointment)

Appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer at Mahindra Group.

Sep 2026

Shveta Arya — Group Chief Strategy Officer (appointment)

Shveta Arya named Group Chief Strategy Officer at Mahindra Group.

Sep 2026

Vineet Jain — Managing Director (appointment)

Transfer of BCCL employees to Times Horizon as part of restructuring.

Aug 2026

Anand Mahindra — part-time, Non-Official Director (appointment)

Reappointed to RBI Central Board as part-time, Non-Official Director.

Jul 2026

Dr Subhash Chandra — Chairman (appointment)

Announcement of the establishment of Shri Nand Kishore Goenka University in honour of Late Shri Nand Kishore Goenka Ji.

Jul 2026

Dr Subhash Chandra — Chairman (appointment)

Announcement of the establishment of Shri Nand Kishore Goenka University in honour of Late Shri Nand Kishore Goenka Ji.

Campaigns, Awards & Events
Advertising Rights for Andhra Pradesh’s New Airport
Oct 2023
Laqshya Media Group wins exclusive advertising rights at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra...
India, in Every Move
Oct 2023
JSW Group has launched ‘Tere Sang Bharat’, an anthem campaign supporting Team India at the Asian Games 2026.
Dharavi Ka Kal Bula Raha Hai
Oct 2023
An anthem celebrating Dharavi's people, enterprise, and aspirations while looking ahead to its future.
Eden Realty Group Durga Puja Campaign
Oct 2023
Eden Realty Group’s OOH investment is ten times higher than last year, using high-impact LED formats and other...
Advertising Rights at Bhogapuram Airport
Aug 2023
Laqshya Media Group has bagged the advertising rights for the newly operational Alluri Sitarama Raju Internati...
Drive Your Match
Jan 2023
An integrated campaign focused on helping consumers identify the BMW that best suited their personality and li...
Catch Salt & Spices promotion
Nov -0001
DS Group uses regional creators to promote Catch Salt & Spices, relying on hyper-local cultural relevance.
First Fully AI-Generated Brand Film
Nov -0001
Sattva Group launched its first fully AI-generated brand film, which reportedly saved close to 90% of conventi...
Brand of the Year
Sep 2026
Awarded for excellence in branding at the Indian Marketing Awards South.
Agency of the Year
Sep 2026
Recognized for outstanding work and innovation at the Indian Marketing Awards South.
Brand of the Year
Sep 2026
LuLu Group takes home ‘Brand of the Year’ honour at e4m IMA South 2026.
Agency of the Year
Sep 2026
Bharat Media & Entertainment Group was named 'Agency of the Year' at the e4m IMA South 2026 for its impactful...
Brand of the Year
Sep 2026
Awarded for excellence in marketing and brand presence in South India.
Agency of the Year
Sep 2026
Recognized for outstanding work and innovation in marketing.
Truecaller Ads Pitch BFSI Marketer Awards 2026
Jan 2026
Honouring Sujay Rachh for his contribution to the BFSI marketing landscape.
Indian Content Marketing Awards (ICMA) 2026
Dec 2023
The ICMA 2026 awards ceremony celebrating excellence in content-driven brand storytelling.
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