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Could communities become the next marketing brief after Gen Z?
Could communities become the next marketing brief after Gen Z?

New-age brand marketers say the next marketing battle may be less about reaching young consumers and more about earning a place in their culture

Haier India puts media mandate under review, calls pitch worth around ₹100 crore
Haier India puts media mandate under review, calls pitch worth around ₹100 crore

The review comes as Haier scales its India marketing spend on the back of a 30% sales jump, and profit more than tripling in FY25

Queen's University Belfast appoints Redhill India to lead strategic communications
Queen's University Belfast appoints Redhill India to lead strategic communications

This partnership supports the University's next phase of growth in India following the launch of its GIFT City campus

Aman Mannan and Oindrila Roy launch AndOr
Aman Mannan and Oindrila Roy launch AndOr

The Mumbai-based storytelling company will create brand-first microdramas, micro-docs, social series and micropodcasts

Celebrating Mohit Roy Sharma: A career in Media and Communications
Celebrating Mohit Roy Sharma: A career in Media and Communications

On his birthday, a look at a nearly three-decade career that has turned outreach, reputation and institution-building into a distinct form of media le...

When every brand reacts to the same moment, who is actually being creative?
When every brand reacts to the same moment, who is actually being creative?

As brands rush to react to the same cultural moments, industry experts warn that the format that makes one response sharp can turn the next ten into t...

Celebrating Susmitaa Nag: Where brand building meets business leadership
Celebrating Susmitaa Nag: Where brand building meets business leadership

Today, as she celebrates her birthday, we look at the journey of a marketing leader with nearly three decades of experience across brand building, cat...

Festive ad spends rise as consumer brands bet on resilient demand
Festive ad spends rise as consumer brands bet on resilient demand

Brands are gearing up for the festive rush with sharper offers, hyper-local campaigns and regional activations, as mass media and digital spends are e...

Shivansh Mishra joins Daimler India Commercial Vehicles as Brand Manager for BharatBenz
Shivansh Mishra joins Daimler India Commercial Vehicles as Brand Manager for BharatBenz

Mishra brings experience spanning brand communication, content development, editing, public relations and communications strategy

Bigg Boss Bangla Arrives in Bengal: Sourav Ganguly takes charge as battle for crown begins
Bigg Boss Bangla Arrives in Bengal: Sourav Ganguly takes charge as battle for crown begins

The iconic reality entertainment franchise premieres on 30 August on Star Jalsha and JioHotstar, promising a high-stakes game of strategy, relationshi...

TV ad volumes decline 7% in Jan-Jul: TAM AdEx
TV ad volumes decline 7% in Jan-Jul: TAM AdEx

Food and beverages emerged as the largest advertising sector on television during the seven-month period, accounting for 23% of total ad volumes

ShareChat and Moj spotlight cultural moments reshaping India’s festive marketing playbook
ShareChat and Moj spotlight cultural moments reshaping India’s festive marketing playbook

At Culture Intelligence Summit 2026, hosted by ShareChat and Moj, industry leaders discussed how brands could participate in cultural nuances of a mom...

Madison World appoints Abhay Sachar as AVP - West & South (Turnt & Anugrah)
Madison World appoints Abhay Sachar as AVP - West & South (Turnt & Anugrah)

His earlier stints include roles at Kommune India, NEWJ, Viacom18, GroupM, Reliance Broadcast Network, among others

Ashim Chakraborty joins Signpost India as Associate Vice President
Ashim Chakraborty joins Signpost India as Associate Vice President

Before joining Signpost India, he spent nearly two decades with The Times Group

Why has Korean content become the new battleground for OTT platforms?
Why has Korean content become the new battleground for OTT platforms?

From Netflix's early K-drama push to Prime Video's CJ ENM partnership, platforms are turning to Korean content to deepen engagement; as local original...

Urdu India to revive Kashmir’s iconic Ladishah
Urdu India to revive Kashmir’s iconic Ladishah

A popular cultural segment returns to the digital space, years after its successful run on ETV Urdu

AI can scale execution, but human judgment will remain indispensable, say marketers
AI can scale execution, but human judgment will remain indispensable, say marketers

At exchange4media and Skylight MediaKart's roundtable, marketers explored AI and the future of advertising

McCann India wins integrated creative mandate for 3M Consumer Business in India
McCann India wins integrated creative mandate for 3M Consumer Business in India

As part of the mandate, McCann India will support integrated communications across mainline, social media, e-commerce, influencers and activations

Parashmoni Deori joins GSK India as Corporate Communications Manager
Parashmoni Deori joins GSK India as Corporate Communications Manager

In her new role at GSK India, she will be part of the Communications & Government Affairs function, bringing her experience in brand and strategic com...

Shah Rukh Khan teams up with Prasoon Joshi for Google Gemini campaign
Shah Rukh Khan teams up with Prasoon Joshi for Google Gemini campaign

The campaign is conceptualised and written by Prasoon Joshi, Chairman, Omnicom Advertising India, and developed by Google with McCann India and Nirvan...

Leadership Timeline
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Nirvik Singh — Independent Director (appointment)

Nirvik Singh is an independent director of Gulf Oil Lubricants India.

Jan 2024

SW Network — digital mandate handler (appointment)

SW Network appointed to handle Haier India's digital mandate.

Oct 2023

Harsh Kapadia — Head of Enterprise Creative (appointment)

Harsh Kapadia joins Stagwell’s Code and Theory as Head of Enterprise Creative.

Oct 2023

Mahvish Ashraf — Senior Manager - International Brand Marketing (appointment)

Mahvish Ashraf has been promoted to Senior Manager - International Brand Marketing at Fast&Up India.

Oct 2023

Saurabh Jhawar — Senior VP - Integrated Ops (appointment)

Saurabh Jhawar joins Pernod Ricard India as Senior Vice President - Integrated Operations, Sustainability and Responsibility.

Oct 2023

Nabeel A. Khan — Deputy Vice President and Head of PR, Corporate Communications, and Public Affairs (departure)

Nabeel A. Khan has stepped down from his role at Renault India to lead a new media and deep-tech communications platform.

Oct 2023

Megha Talwar — Marketing Leader (appointment)

Iron Mountain India has appointed Megha Talwar as its Marketing Leader.

Oct 2023

Saurav Kumar Das — Director – Sales (appointment)

Häfele has appointed Saurav Kumar Das as Director – Sales to lead the Sales and Sales Support functions across Häfele’s South Asia operation...

Oct 2023

Mehak Jaini — Head of Marketing (West & South) (appointment)

Mehak Jaini appointed as Head of Marketing for McDonald's India (West & South) from GCPL.

Oct 2023

Archita Khanna — Lead - External Communications (appointment)

Archita Khanna joins Pernod Ricard India as Lead - External Communications.

Campaigns, Awards & Events
Onam Campaign 2026
Sep 2026
Eastern integrates television with OTT and digital for its Onam campaign.
Onam Campaign 2026
Sep 2026
Hisense India focuses its Onam strategy on OOH and influencer marketing.
Future GOAT
Jul 2026
ChatGPT India celebrated Lamine Yamal's rise with a playful visual of jerseys.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Advertising Campaign
Mar 2026
Amway India Enterprises contributed 11% of total advertising volumes during the tournament.
Amway India's Advertising Campaign during ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Mar 2026
Amway India Enterprises contributed 11% of total advertising volumes during the tournament.
#DontBeATota
Oct 2023
A campaign to challenge the growing obsession with startup jargon over real entrepreneurship.
Integrated Creative Mandate for DAAWAT
Oct 2023
BBDO India wins the integrated creative mandate for LT Foods’ DAAWAT brand, leading the creative duties for it...
Khaane Ke Saath No Mazaak
Oct 2023
This campaign marks the brand's first foray into OTT advertising.
Best Digital, Social Media & Mobile Media Agency of the Year
Jul 2026
Recognized for outstanding performance in digital, social media, and mobile media.
Best Digital, Social Media & Mobile Media Agency of the Year
Jul 2026
Recognized for excellence in digital, social media, and mobile media services.
Best Digital, Social Media & Mobile Media Agency of the Year
Jul 2026
Wavemaker India emerged as one of the key winners at the e4m Indian Digital Marketing Awards (IDMA) 2026, taki...
e4m Indian Digital Marketing Awards (IDMA) 2026
Jan 2026
Mindshare India won a total of 24 metals including 10 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze for its exceptional work in...
AI Insights
AI
  • Impact of CCI Ruling. The recent cartel ruling by the CCI raises concerns for media agencies, including McCann India, as it may affect operational practices and compliance within the industry.
  • Cultural Marketing Shift. There is a growing trend among marketers to focus on cultural relevance and community engagement rather than solely targeting young consumers, indicating a shift in marketing strategies that McCann India may need to adopt.
? FAQs
AI
McCann India is facing challenges related to the recent cartel ruling by the CCI, which raises concerns for media agencies under investigation.
The agency is adapting by focusing on cultural relevance and community engagement in its marketing strategies.
The CCI ruling could impact operational practices and compliance for media agencies, including McCann India.
There is a trend towards prioritizing cultural relevance over traditional consumer targeting, particularly among younger demographics.
McCann India may need to adopt strategies that focus on earning a place in the culture of younger consumers rather than just reaching them through traditional marketing.
AI-assisted summary, reviewed by our newsroom
AI

McCann India is navigating challenges posed by the recent cartel ruling from the CCI, which has implications for media agencies under investigation. The agency is also adapting to evolving marketing strategies that prioritize cultural relevance over traditional consumer targeting, particularly in light of shifting consumer behaviors among younger demographics.

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Mohit Roy Sharma
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Susmitaa Nag
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