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Srinivasan Swamy, president of AAAI, said the association had fully cooperated with investigators but refrained from commenting on specifics as the matter remains sub judice
Imran Fazal May 25, 2026 8:39 AM
Rohit Ohri, ad veteran and Founder of OHRIGINAL, writes why AAAI must reinvent itself for a younger, AI-driven and rapidly evolving advertising ecosystem to remain relevant
Rohit Ohri May 23, 2026 1:11 PM
Anupriya Acharya, CEO of Publicis Groupe, South Asia, at AAAI’s 80th anniversary celebrations, reflected on leadership, industry evolution, resilience, and the future of advertising
e4m Staff May 21, 2026 8:51 AM
Speaking at the 80th anniversary celebrations of AAAI, Balsara said the single body representing the advertising agencies/industry served a useful purpose of dealing with the government
e4m Staff May 20, 2026 8:15 PM
Guest Column: Ad industry veteran Ramesh Narayan reflects on his journey with the AAAI, recalling leadership roles, key industry decisions, and more
Ramesh Narayan May 20, 2026 10:23 AM
In an interview, Srinivasan Swamy says that the festival’s real purpose has always been equal parts celebration, networking, and learning
Imran Fazal May 18, 2026 12:25 PM
Veteran industry leader Srinivasan Swamy lays out why he believes Goafest still matters — and what must evolve for it to stay relevant in the years ahead
Imran Fazal May 18, 2026 12:13 PM
Webpages on AAAI’s official website was found displaying content linked to a betting and gambling platform, instead of archival material related to the association’s legacy
Imran Fazal May 15, 2026 1:59 PM
Industry conversations suggest that beneath the celebratory veneer of the event lies a growing unease over whether the platform still serves the ecosystem it claims to represent
Imran Fazal May 7, 2026 8:41 AM
Srinivasan Swamy, AAAI Chief and Executive Group Chairman of RK Swamy, also cautioned against the proliferation of multiple measurement systems
Imran Fazal Apr 14, 2026 10:19 AM
The AAAI Chief's remarks come amid growing scrutiny of PSUs, which industry insiders say continue to increasingly drive the adoption of reverse auctions during agency pitches
Imran Fazal Apr 11, 2026 8:37 AM
Under the new structure, smaller agencies with revenues of up to ₹5 crore will pay an annual subscription of ₹15,000
Imran Fazal Apr 8, 2026 10:19 AM
While accepting the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award, Joshi warned against cliché creativity, data overreach, and the need for human anchoring in AI-driven advertising
e4m Staff Dec 22, 2025 4:50 PM
At AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony, Joshi delivered a deeply personal address on creativity, confusion, and the power of imperfection
e4m Staff Dec 22, 2025 4:37 PM
From shaping modern advertising to redefining cultural storytelling, Prasoon Joshi’s award has received heartfelt tributes from industry leaders
e4m Staff Dec 22, 2025 3:36 PM
Advertising and marketing peers lauded Prasoon Joshi for his remarkable creative contributions
e4m Staff Dec 22, 2025 11:31 AM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & author, writes on the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award honour that will be bestowed upon Prasoon Joshi today
Ganapathy Viswanathan Dec 19, 2025 10:01 AM
The AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour bestowed by the Indian advertising industry
e4m Staff Nov 17, 2025 12:06 PM
While IOAA claims Roadstar has the backing of AAAI, the latter maintains the verdict is pending
Kanchan Srivastava Aug 21, 2025 8:28 AM
Taking charge as AAAI President, Srinivasan K Swamy defends the ad industry against regulatory scrutiny, arguing that CCI is overlooking the layered processes shaping media buying & agency strategies
Kanchan Srivastava Aug 19, 2025 8:35 AM
An advisory instructs agencies to determine their pricing strategies, output decisions, and business models independently
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 1, 2025 9:15 AM
The respective industry association appears to evolve guidelines, advisories or negotiation parameters in the form of model agreements to secure the commercial interests of their members
According to a Reuters report citing sources, the scheme provided penalty waivers for companies that came forward with proof of price fixing in the industry
Hefty penalty, ranging up to 30 percent of the global turnover, may be imposed on the ad giants if charges of cartelisation are proved
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 21, 2025 8:57 AM
Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO of Madison Media & OOH, spoke to Impact editor Neeta Nair on receiving the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award, challenges the industry is facing, and his journey so far
e4m Staff Jan 13, 2025 8:54 AM
Vikram’s visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of innovation have continuously helped media agencies to shape progressively, said AAAI President Prasanth Kumar
e4m Staff Oct 22, 2024 3:34 PM
Rana Barua, Group CEO - Havas India, South East & North Asia (Japan & South Korea), elected Vice-President of the association
Pawan Bansal, Chairman of the Indian Outdoor Advertising Association, spoke to e4m on Roadstar’s acceptance as a common currency for the OOH sector and more
Kanchan Srivastava Aug 20, 2024 8:44 AM
Bobby Sista who was in his 90s passed away after prolonged illness at Breach Candy Hospital
The contestants were tasked with conceptualizing integrated campaigns advocating for cleaner air and environmental sustainability
e4m Staff Feb 27, 2024 7:20 PM
While talking about his personal and professional experiences, Sudhir Sitapati will share many valuable insights on building Brands in today’s India
Rana Barua elected Vice-President; Anupriya Acharya to be ex-officio member of AAAI Board for 2023-24
e4m Staff Dec 4, 2023 11:13 AM
We bring to you moments from the ad veteran's life and the AAAI ceremony
Upon receiving the award for his outstanding contribution to the advertising industry, the CEO of IPG Mediabrands said: ‘We can do well only if the industry is doing well’
Aditi Gupta Dec 2, 2023 7:58 AM
Sinha joins the ranks of Subhas Ghosal, Alyque Padamsee, Mike Khanna, R K Swamy, Piyush Pandey, Sam Balsara and others
e4m Staff Oct 23, 2023 11:22 AM
The veteran has had a long and successful career in the advertising industry spanning over 40 years
exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2023 9:47 AM
Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas Group India - has been unanimously elected Vice-President of the Association
exchange4media Staff Nov 28, 2022 11:21 AM
Harris was a Jury member at the Cannes Lions in 2015, in the Effectiveness Category and was also president of the AAAI in 2010
exchange4media Staff Nov 18, 2022 4:47 PM
The new AAAI logo is set to be unveiled at the festival today
exchange4media Staff May 5, 2022 7:49 AM
The association has emphasised that the acronym AAAI has a rich legacy and a great brand recall that it does not want to tamper with
exchange4media Staff Mar 15, 2022 12:33 PM
Arvind Sharma was conferred with the 'AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award' for his outstanding contribution to the advertising industry across both the art and science of advertising
exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2021 6:49 PM
Citing its agreement with IAMAI, the advertising body opposed the notice served by INS to include digital billing through the MRV review process
exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2021 11:55 AM
It remains to be seen if BARC defers the release of news viewership data and how it impacts the business that has been working with stagnant ad rates for more than 3-4 months now
exchange4media Staff Jan 14, 2021 6:18 PM
AAAI said ASCI has viewed the commercial and has found nothing indecent or objectionable in it
exchange4media Staff Oct 14, 2020 5:37 PM
The Club and AAAI have unanimously decided to pause the awards for a year due to the pandemic and return the sum of Rs 1.4 crore received through submissions
exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2020 11:42 AM
Adland reflects on Anupriya Acharya's ascent as the first woman president of the AAAI in 35 years after Nargis Wadia took on the mantle in 1976-77 and Tara Sinha in 1984-85
Naziya Alvi Rahman & Misbaah Mansuri Sep 23, 2020 8:48 AM
Other elected members to the executive committee include Anand Bhadkamkar, Kunal Lalani, Mohit Joshi, Pranav Premnarayen, Rana Barua and Vivek Srivastava
exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2020 9:57 AM
Bhasin looks fondly at highlights from his illustrious journey with AAAI and how the body has evolved with the changing times
Misbaah Mansuri Sep 14, 2020 8:18 AM