advertising-industry
With weekly TV ratings on pause, the industry is forced to confront a bigger question: Has advertising become too dependent on measurement to trust creativity?
Aryendra Khan Jul 9, 2026 7:32 PM
The Gozoop co-founder recalls Atul Hegde's bold vision, entrepreneurial conviction and generosity, months after the landmark YAAP–Gozoop deal brought the two independent agency groups together
Peers recall his humility, entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering belief in digital innovation, saying his absence leaves a void in both the industry and their personal lives
Sandhi Sarun Jul 7, 2026 4:47 PM
Honouring a respected industry veteran whose legacy of leadership, mentorship and brand-building continues to inspire advertising professionals
Swapan Seth pens a tribute for advertising and marketing veteran Jishnu Sen
Gandharv played a key role in strengthening Hybrid's presence in the Indian digital advertising ecosystem
Karthik Krishnan previously served as Executive Creative Director at The Content Lab
e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:43 PM
On July 1, 1941, a 10-second Bulova ad before a baseball game quietly launched the business of television advertising as we know it
Aryendra Khan Jul 1, 2026 12:28 PM
Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal decodes the ‘democracy of advertising awards’
Sandeep Goyal Jul 1, 2026 9:42 AM
As Cannes Lions 2026 closes with India's tally at a modest five Lions, the industry is asking a harder question: Has the race for constant content quietly replaced the pursuit of the big idea?
Aryendra Khan Jul 1, 2026 8:57 AM
Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes attention measurement, as it currently exists, has brought new knowledge but is only a promising first draft
Premjeet Sodhi Jun 30, 2026 12:17 PM
India closed the 73rd Cannes Lions festival with 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Lions from 24 shortlists, a sobering step back from 2025's 32-Lion haul
Aryendra Khan Jun 27, 2026 9:39 AM
Can bigger really mean better? George Manas of Omnicom on the Omnicom-IPG integration, his hopes for India and why Cannes Lions 2026 became one of his favourites
Neeta Nair Jun 27, 2026 9:27 AM
For decades, Indian agencies have operated under a default setting: If it doesn’t impact millions, it isn’t Cannes worthy. Can we try commercial brand solutions and not bank on social macro-problems?
Neeta Nair Jun 27, 2026 7:52 AM
Prior to this, Tyagi served as Director - Client Services at The Trade Desk
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 2:59 PM
Cannes Lions 2026 proved that while AI dominated conversations, the most impactful work combined technology with human creativity, culture and business transformation.
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 1:33 PM
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur decodes whether there is such a thing as ‘creative that sells’ and ‘creative for creative's sake’
Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 26, 2026 11:56 AM
Jarrod Martin, Chief Transformation Officer, Omnicom Media Group and CEO of Acxiom, on why identity is becoming more valuable than data and how agencies can stay relevant in the media ecosystem
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:12 AM
Amanda Watts has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Daniel Clark has to Managing Director, Sydney
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 4:36 PM
Prerna Mehrotra, Chief Client Officer & CEO, Media, Asia Pacific, dentsu, speaks to e4m from the Cannes Lions festival on how dentsu is adapting to serve its clients drive growth and client-centricity
Simran Sabherwal Jun 25, 2026 9:07 AM
John Mescall, Global Chief Creative Partner, Dentsu Creative, shares why he believes that now is the time to double down on human creativity
Simran Sabherwal Jun 24, 2026 9:10 AM
Rob Reilly, Global Chief Creative Officer at WPP, weighs in on WPP's recent business performance, Cannes Lions' changing priorities & the challenge of building creative momentum beyond Ogilvy in India
Neeta Nair Jun 24, 2026 8:49 AM
With many agencies already on board, absence of GroupM/WPP Media and Omnicom, now strengthened by IPG, could still determine if Roadstar becomes India’s common OOH currency
Kanchan Srivastava Jun 23, 2026 8:16 AM
Softer crude prices and a steadier rupee may ease pressure on marketers ahead of the festive season, though advertisers are likely to see it as a signal of confidence, not a spending trigger
Kanchan Srivastava Jun 22, 2026 9:14 AM
Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis South Asia, spoke to Neeta Nair, Editor of IMPACT, on how they cranked up the volume and pushed the growth agenda for the Group in half a decade
Neeta Nair Jun 22, 2026 8:56 AM
MOMS Outdoor is the specialised Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertising division of Madison World
e4m Staff Jun 19, 2026 11:51 AM
Harsh Sharma to lead AI, automation, product development, and technology initiatives
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 1:18 PM
WPP Media’s 'This Year Next Year 2026 Global Midyear forecast' is an upward revision from the 7.1% forecast in December
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 8:33 AM
Self-serve advertising is being viewed in the industry as a natural extension towards in-house control, reshaping of media planning, and an attempt to reduce friction for smaller players
Anuja Jain Jun 15, 2026 8:52 AM
Avalani has built a reputation that extends far beyond traditional marketing
e4m Staff Jun 14, 2026 12:45 PM
As AI becomes a fixture of the creative process, Cannes Lions 2026 is shaping up to be a test of something far harder to engineer: human truth, say industry heads
Aryendra Khan Jun 9, 2026 8:35 AM
WPP's latest move looks less like an internal reshuffle and more like a response to where the market is heading, decodes Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, e4m
Dr Annurag Batra Jun 8, 2026 1:07 PM
Arshan Saha brings over 17 years of experience in the advertising industry
e4m Staff Jun 8, 2026 10:01 AM
Guest Column: Communication Consultant Ganapathy Viswanathan writes on how Cheil has spent years within the Samsung ecosystem & understands the brand’s processes, product hierarchy & priorities
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jun 4, 2026 10:02 AM
In May last year, Sambit had taken on dual responsibilities as the Business leader and Creative Head of the Bangalore office
e4m Staff Jun 3, 2026 12:46 PM
When the Delhi High Court ruled against Google in the Hindware keyword case, it did not just hand a victory to a sanitaryware brand. It put adtech's entire business model in the dock
Anuja Jain May 30, 2026 3:26 PM
While agencies are marketing AI as a differentiator, brands may be judging them on traditional metrics: strategic thinking, cultural understanding, creativity, responsiveness, and business impact
Shantanu David May 29, 2026 8:44 AM
IMPACT has learnt that Sabikhi joins Leo from Famous Innovations, bringing close to two decades of experience across agencies including JWT, Cheil, Lintas & MediaMonks
Neeta Nair May 27, 2026 10:06 AM
From toothbrushes to enterprise software, brands are leaning on 'AI' as a visibility lever, but industry voices say the window is closing fast
Aryendra Khan May 25, 2026 8:44 AM
Dr. Batra’s session became one of the most talked-about conversations at the festival as he laid out why advertising industry is not in decline, but in the middle of one of its biggest reinventions
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 9:06 AM
Jitender Dabas, CEO of BBDO Group India, speaks to e4m on the impact of AI-led consolidation on the ad industry, effect of rising fuel prices on the broader economy & consumer spending, and much more
Imran Fazal May 22, 2026 8:42 AM
Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld Group and e4m, spoke to Dheeraj Sinha, CEO-McCann Group, on key opportunities and challenges reshaping the Indian ad industry
e4m Staff May 21, 2026 3:21 PM
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur writes that the future will not belong to independent agencies that merely offer services but to those that build networks
Prabhakar Mundkur May 14, 2026 9:03 AM
