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Arnab Mitra, Founder and Managing Director, Liqvd Asia, writes why advertising is still arguing a case the country has already won

Arnab Mitra Aug 15, 2026 8:08 PM

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Sanjoy Chakrabarty, Founder & CEO at Millionminds, writes about India’s 80-year journey of independence and why the next generation must preserve its economic, strategic and intellectual freedom

Sanjoy Chakrabarty Aug 15, 2026 6:03 PM

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On Independence Day, marketing leader Varun Mundra writes that India must move beyond being a low-cost supplier and build brands that command preference, value and premium pricing globally

Varun Mundra Aug 15, 2026 5:47 PM

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Sudhir Mishra and Prerna Pandey write that nine transformative forces are propelling Brand India onto the global stage

Sudhir Mishra and Prerna Pandey Aug 15, 2026 2:35 PM

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Ritu Kant Ojha, CEO of Proact Luxury Real Estate, writes that Brand India has shifted from seeking global attention to attracting global interest

Ritu Kant Ojha Aug 15, 2026 2:14 PM

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Veteran journalist Uday Mahurkar writes that India must build on its gains while tackling corruption, environmental degradation and other challenges

Uday Mahurkar Aug 15, 2026 2:07 PM

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On Independence Day, Daljeet Narang, Founder & CEO of Sportedge, writes that Brand India must evolve from being bigger to being better

Daljeet Narang Aug 15, 2026 1:44 PM

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Gargi Sarkar, Founder & MD of RA Brand Consultant, writes that New India must go beyond growth to embrace inclusion, responsibility and a new consciousness

Gargi Sarkar Aug 15, 2026 1:06 PM

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Ved Shukla, Founder & CEO at Mylomart, shares how Brand India has evolved from Western aspiration to a more confident identity rooted in Indian culture, values and voice

Ved Shukla Aug 15, 2026 1:00 PM

The AI Tricolour: Compute, Data and Models?blur=25

As India marks its 79th Independence Day, the AI sovereignty debate shifts to compute, data and indigenous models that could shape the country’s digital future.

Brij Pahwa Aug 15, 2026 12:40 PM

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Marketing leader Anindya Khare writes that brand India has evolved into a global marketing and innovation powerhouse, driven by homegrown brands, media and digital innovation

Anindya Khare Aug 15, 2026 12:26 PM

SPNI launches Tamil GEC Sony VIZHA?blur=25

The name and logo were revealed on Independence Day through a rendition of Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu performed by children

e4m Staff Aug 15, 2026 12:14 PM

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The Light of a Single Candle: Industry veteran A P Parigi writes what freedom means to India’s youth

A P Parigi Aug 15, 2026 12:11 PM

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Guest Column: Carol Goyal, CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab, shares how new India is being epitomised by Gen Z

Carol Goyal Aug 15, 2026 11:27 AM

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Guest Column: Deepak Choudhary, President-EEMA, Founder & MD - Eva Live, EVENTFAQS Media, MSEED & Doremi Entertianment, states how the idea of Brand India is undergoing a significant transformation

Deepak Choudhary Aug 15, 2026 11:19 AM

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Guest Column: Jyotiraditya Thakur, Co-Founder, Bhag Club, shares how the new India is the aspirational India, an India that is confident about wanting more, building more, and becoming more

Jyotiraditya Thakur Aug 15, 2026 11:11 AM

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Vikkramm Chandirramani, astrologer, psychic and Founder of Futurescopes, writes how Brand India is evolving into a confident, youth-driven global identity

Vikkramm Chandirramani Aug 15, 2026 11:05 AM

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Guest Column: Gaurav Gopal Verma states that as India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, there is something beyond the tricolour, the speeches that feels different this year

Gaurav Gopal Verma Aug 15, 2026 11:02 AM

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Aanchal Arora, MD and Chairperson of 1702 Digital, explores how Brand India is evolving into a globally influential, digitally mature growth engine

Aanchal Arora Aug 15, 2026 10:45 AM

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Sidharth Sethi writes that Brand India is evolving from scarcity to possibility, with innovation and inclusive growth driving its global soft power

Sidharth Sethi Aug 15, 2026 10:28 AM

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Hersh Bhandari writes how India’s shift towards technology, innovation and digital self-reliance is reshaping Brand India and giving rise to globally ambitious homegrown brands

Hersh Bhandari Aug 15, 2026 10:13 AM

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Writer Shreya Meher shares why seventy-nine years on, the honest measure of India is not what it has announced. It is what the structure carries

Shreya Meher Aug 15, 2026 10:08 AM

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Damini Chopra, actor, writer and philanthropist, shares why investing in education and skills is key to turning India’s demographic dividend into lasting prosperity

Damini Chopra Aug 15, 2026 9:54 AM

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Guest Column: Parthip Thyagarajan, Co-founder & CEO of WeddingSutra.com, on how India’s cultural confidence, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit are reshaping Brand India.

Parthip Thyagarajan Aug 15, 2026 9:47 AM

Kunal Soni elevated to MD -APAC Android Partnerships at Google?blur=25

Soni was earlier Director-Google Play, APAC Scaled Business & Partner Ecosystem.

e4m Staff Aug 15, 2026 9:26 AM

Sumit Chadha elevated to CRO at Times Innovative Media?blur=25

Chadha was earlier SVP & Business Head: TIM Airports & City Media

e4m Staff Aug 15, 2026 9:11 AM

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From heritage trails to freedom sales, mothers in uniform, to 80 stories of courage: this Independence Day, brands found new ways to say “Happy Azadi”

Aryendra Khan Aug 15, 2026 9:06 AM

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From heritage trails and 80 stories of courage to freedom sales and a mother's compassion, brands moved past the flag-and-jingle template this year

Aryendra Khan Aug 15, 2026 8:45 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw?blur=25

The I&B Minister's 'Chanakya-like' approach focuses on BARC’s core regulatory and technical issues, rather than letting competing industry bodies fight among themselves, say industry executives

Imran Fazal Aug 15, 2026 8:39 AM

MIB: 12-min TV ad cap no longer needed?blur=25

One of the key arguments underpinning the government's decision is the difference in regulatory treatment between television and digital media

Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 9:02 PM

Zee Media?blur=25

Editorial leadership, global thought leadership, marquee IPs and technology-led transformation shape Zee Media’s Q1 momentum

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 7:26 PM

ZMCL?blur=25

The network incurred Operating Expenditure of Rs 1,745.9 million in the first quarter

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 7:25 PM

IBDF?blur=25

In its statement to e4m, IBDF said it had been relentlessly following up with the government on the issue, making sustained representations on behalf of broadcasters

Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 7:20 PM

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The development comes after e4m reported that Swamy had been nominated and elected by the AAAI board to replace Shashi Sinha on the BARC board

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 6:46 PM

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However, industry executives said scrapping the ad cap will only partly ease the sector’s concerns. The bigger issue is the restoration of BARC television ratings

Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 6:42 PM

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In an order dated Aug 13, NHRC took cognisance of a complaint alleging that pornographic sexually explicit material was being promoted through paid advertising on Meta platforms

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 6:24 PM

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The decision was communicated by I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to an NBF delegation that met him today, e4m has learnt

Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 5:44 PM

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APAC reported an organic decline of 3.8% in the first half. Australia, China and Taiwan recorded declines, while India delivered organic growth

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 5:07 PM

Dentsu Plans Major Restructuring, Cutting 160 Entities by FY2028?blur=25

Dentsu said it plans to allocate a portion of Global HQ cost savings to AI and Data & Technology investment

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 4:55 PM

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SAT also placed considerable emphasis on the fact that the proposed fundraise had received approval from a substantial majority of public shareholders

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 4:31 PM

Vineet Jain Takes Helm as COO of Reliance Retail Fashion Division?blur=25

Prior to joining Reliance Retail, Jain served as Chief Operating Officer at V-Mart Retail

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 3:30 PM

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The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and PTC had approached the court seeking a halt to GTC Punjabi’s re-transmission of the SGPC feed

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 3:05 PM

Srinivasan K Swamy?blur=25

At a time when BARC's credibility is already under the microscope before MIB, industry executives say the appointment risks opening an uncomfortable new front for the ratings body

Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 3:00 PM

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As HT Editor-in-Chief Sukumar Ranganathan prepares to move on, e4m's Ruhail Amin reflects on his editorial integrity, humility and unwavering commitment to recognising journalistic excellence

Ruhail Amin Aug 14, 2026 2:56 PM