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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
The finding emerged from a CCI document dated February 7, following surprise raids conducted in March 2025 at the local offices of these agencies and key industry bodies
e4m Staff May 24, 2025 9:14 AM
According to legal experts, CCI may be probing media buying models for potential collusion, but proving cartelisation without explicit evidence remains a high bar
Tasmayee Laha Roy May 13, 2025 8:28 AM
Recent regulatory action has prompted a closer look at agency practices, but many advertisers say they remain informed, in control, and focused on value—viewing the moment as a reset, not a rupture
Tasmayee Laha Roy and Chehneet Kaur Apr 10, 2025 9:12 AM
An advisory instructs agencies to determine their pricing strategies, output decisions, and business models independently
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 1, 2025 9:15 AM
Some of the charges against Indian agencies could be interpreted as corruption and unethical practices, which are deemed serious under international laws, leaders say
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 31, 2025 8:30 AM
Many advertisers are anticipating that the regulator may itself issue some directives or an SoP to ensure fair business practices in the ad industry
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 27, 2025 8:53 AM
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
The industry is abuzz with speculation that the tip-off leading to the raids may have come from an insider
e4m Staff Mar 20, 2025 8:21 AM
The searches began after the officials were tipped off a supposed cartelisation of fixing ad prices and discounts after a GST inquiry at a media agency, the sources said
e4m Staff Mar 19, 2025 9:30 AM