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In 2025, India was among the standout performers, securing 32 Lions, including one Grand Prix and nine Golds. This year, the tally shrank dramatically
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
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur examines India’s Cannes Lions 2026 performance and asks whether fewer entries or weaker work led to the subdued showing
Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 26, 2026 2:58 PM
With 24 shortlisted entries yielding five Lions so far, India looks forward to adding to its medal tally through Film and Sustainable Development Goals as the final awards are announced tonight
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 12:56 PM
Greece wins first-ever Grand Prix, in the Creative Business Transformation Lions, and Canada takes home second Grand Prix of the week in Innovation
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 7:59 AM
At the Debussy Theatre, the actor and producer argued that stories built on singular conviction are the ones that cross borders without losing their essential meaning
Aryendra Khan Jun 25, 2026 6:20 PM
Cannes Lions 2026 Day 3 saw winners announced across Direct, Media, PR, Social and Creator, and Creative Data Lions, with no Indian campaign securing a win
Aryendra Khan Jun 25, 2026 8:51 AM
TBWA\Lintas Mumbai’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ for Steadfast, which won a Bronze Lion in Film Craft (Script), is built on a familiar behaviour seen across India’s cash-driven economy
Aryendra Khan Jun 24, 2026 8:54 AM
‘Original Forever’, for adidas, by Johannes Leonardo, New York / adidas, London, wins two Grands Prix in Entertainment Lions and Entertainment Lions for Music
e4m Staff Jun 24, 2026 7:48 AM
The opening day also brought attention to the role of creative leadership in shaping the industry
Brij Pahwa Jun 23, 2026 9:04 AM
Leo India, Ogilvy, The Refinery, Brand David Communications, and Humour Me delivered India's first metals of the 73rd edition, while Josy Paul and Sonal Chhajerh took the stage at The Terrace
Aryendra Khan Jun 23, 2026 8:51 AM
The most encouraging signal for India lies not in the medals already won, but in the shortlists that remain in contention
AB InBev, the Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year 2026, is awarded the inaugural Creative Brand Lion Grand Prix
e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 7:58 AM
India has made a mark on Day 1 of the festival with four wins so far, out of eight shortlists across the seven categories announced today
Raaina Jain Jun 22, 2026 7:23 PM
One agency, 19 years, a PR Grand Prix, and now a seat on the Cannes jury. Rakesh Menon of Ulka says the category has never been more rigorous, or more necessary
Aryendra Khan Jun 3, 2026 8:54 AM
Susan Credle will be honoured at the festival in June for her remarkable career in advertising
e4m Staff Mar 10, 2026 7:38 PM
Among the list of eminent speakers from across the globe is a Singaporean virtual influencer Rae
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 12, 2023 8:45 AM
Cannes Lions will open for entries and registrations on 20 January 2022
exchange4media Staff Nov 17, 2021 8:45 AM
The esteemed panel also discussed the importance of having the right case studies in place before sending in the entries for Cannes and need to have a separate fund in place for the same
exchange4media Staff Jun 21, 2021 8:51 AM
The agency has submitted its work for World For All Animal Care & Adoptions and Wow Skin Science
Misbaah Mansuri May 21, 2021 8:35 AM
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
exchange4media Staff Jun 27, 2020 10:03 AM
Industry leaders indicate that industry award shows and events will have to adopt a fast-forward virtual approach and keep pushing the envelope for innovation
Misbaah Mansuri May 7, 2020 8:38 AM