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Is creative excellence losing its currency??blur=25

As pitches expand to test AI, data and business transformation chops, agency leaders weigh in on whether the big idea can still win the day

Aryendra Khan Aug 18, 2026 8:33 AM

CFOs Transitioning to CEOs: A Shift in Corporate Leadership?blur=25

Dr Annurag Batra writes on how Godrej Consumer Products appointing global CFO Aasif Malbari as MD and CEO reflects a larger change in the way companies are looking at leadership

Dr Annurag Batra Aug 12, 2026 10:37 AM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder and Director of K Factor Communications, examines the growing obsession with social media virality & explores why brands may need to shift their focus to relevance

Shantomoy Ray Aug 12, 2026 8:13 AM

How Decentralized Journalism is Reshaping India's News Landscape?blur=25

Guest Column: Partho Dasgupta, Managing Partner, Thoth Advisors and ex CEO, BARC India, asks, “How did the giants of the Indian media landscape manage to completely bankrupt their own credibility?”

Partho Dasgupta Aug 11, 2026 12:01 PM

Nielsen Acquires DoubleVerify: A New Era in Ad Measurement?blur=25

Knowing who saw an ad isn't worth much on its own anymore; advertisers also want to know the exposure was real, that it did something, and where the next dollar should go

Shantanu David Aug 11, 2026 8:54 AM

Bodhi Thakur Takes Charge of Global Communications at Hyundai?blur=25

He is a global brand and communications leader with over 20 years of experience, brings expertise across the automotive, technology and enterprise SaaS sectors

e4m Staff Aug 10, 2026 12:09 PM

Neeraj Roy of Hungama Digital Inducted into IAA Hall of Fame?blur=25

Neeraj Roy is Managing Director and CEO of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment

Debolina Datta Aug 8, 2026 10:38 AM

Advertising Agencies Embrace Rebranding in the AI Era?blur=25

As AI transforms the advertising landscape, agencies like TBWA are rebranding to signal their evolution and commitment to innovative solutions for clients.

e4m Staff Aug 8, 2026 9:37 AM

Shashi Sinha Backs Qoruz with Strategic Investment?blur=25

The move comes around a month after Sinha exited Omnicom Media India

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 7:20 PM

Randeep Raina Takes Charge as Head of Customer Unit at Vodafone Idea?blur=25

Prior to joining Ericsson, Randeep has served as Head of Telco and Strategic Partnerships at Google India

e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 12:03 PM

Senior Communicators Shift from Corporations to Entrepreneurship?blur=25

Industry leaders share their perspectives on what has changed in the communications industry that makes a 25-year corporate career less attractive than building a firm

Ritika Upmanyu Aug 4, 2026 6:16 PM

PepsiCo Removes 'Energy' Label from Sting Ahead of FSSAI Deadline?blur=25

Red Bull, Reliance Consumer Products, Monster and Hell have sought more time to comply

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 10:23 AM

Enhancing the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award for Future Generations?blur=25

Dr Annurag Batra shares his suggestions that could make the award even more credible, transparent and meaningful in the years to come

Dr Annurag Batra Aug 4, 2026 8:55 AM

Jaideep Karnik Highlights Positive Aspects of Modern Journalism?blur=25

At samachar4media's ‘Journalism 40 Under 40’ event, Amar Ujala Digital Editor Jaideep Karnik

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 1:42 PM

Rabindra Narayan: Pioneer of Punjabi Television Celebrated Globally?blur=25

As the Founder, Managing Director, and President of GTC Network celebrates his birthday, we look back at a career defined by pioneering firsts and an unwavering belief in regional storytelling

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 12:46 PM

Avinash Kaul Advocates for Media Business Model Overhaul?blur=25

In this freewheeling conversation, Avinash Kaul spoke about his book 'The Next Mountain', the changing media landscape, his leadership philosophy, and much more

Pankaj Sharma Aug 3, 2026 9:30 AM

Spider-Man: Brand New Day?blur=25

From billion-dollar campaigns to decades-long brand associations, brand experts decode why some collaborations outlast the movies that spawned them

Sandhi Sarun Aug 3, 2026 9:03 AM

Neha Pathak?blur=25

Neha Pathak, Director, Brand & Communications, Epsilon explains why the most valuable communications work rarely leaves fingerprints

Neha Pathak Jul 31, 2026 4:14 PM

Anoop Josh?blur=25

On his birthday, we honor Anoop Joshi, SAIL's GM of Corporate Affairs, for three decades of impactful storytelling and strategic communication in the steel industry

e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 4:05 PM

Zee Media CEO Raktim Das Advocates for Media Reinvention?blur=25

Raktim Das, CEO, Zee Media Corporation Limited engaged in a fireside chat at e4m TechManch 2026 and spoke on the sector’s challenges and the need for transformation

e4m Staff Jul 28, 2026 3:24 PM

Why Brands Refresh Their Identity: Beyond Just a New Logo?blur=25

Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, writes on why a meaningful brand refresh is rarely about design alone but about business too

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 28, 2026 9:09 AM

India's SEO Agencies Adapt to AI-Driven Search Landscape?blur=25

SEO agencies are building capabilities around AI citation tracking, structured content, digital PR, reputation management and monitoring how brands are described across different answer engines

Shantanu David Jul 28, 2026 8:37 AM

POND'S Revives 'Googly Woogly Wooksh' to Reinforce Timeless Branding?blur=25

The revival of "Googly Woogly Wooksh" also highlights the importance of protecting creative equity

e4m Desk Jul 27, 2026 4:18 PM

Ranjivjit Singh: A Marketing Leader's Journey of Reinvention at 60?blur=25

From shaping brands at Microsoft, HP and Samsung to driving transformation at Hero MotoCorp, Ranjivjit Singh's career reflects three decades of leadership across India's evolving business landscape

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 12:30 PM

Kedar Ravangave Reflects on Marketing Reinvention at Kotak Mahindra Bank?blur=25

After leading Kotak’s brand relaunch and several customer- and AI-focused initiatives, Ravangave says the future of marketing will be shaped by better organisations—not merely better campaigns

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 11:46 AM

Transforming PR: Communicators Driving Business Success?blur=25

Manish Sharma, PR Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Key Communications explores how the communications profession is evolving beyond generating headlines to becoming a strategic business function

Manish Sharma Jul 24, 2026 4:40 PM

Transforming Marketing Leadership: Unifying Brand and Customer Experience?blur=25

Sumeet Chunkhare, SOBHA Ltd., explores whether today's leaders are ready to own more than marketing and why the future belongs to leaders shaping brand, voice and customer experience

Sumeet Chunkhare Jul 23, 2026 3:15 PM

Are Agencies Shifting from Campaigns to Business Solutions??blur=25

As agencies stack up AI, commerce and consulting mandates, the industry is asking whether the campaign brief has quietly become a business one

Aryendra Khan Jul 23, 2026 9:20 AM

How Brand Building is Evolving in the Digital Age?blur=25

Industry heads opine that brands may have become too reactive but the need is to invest in long-term strategy, instead of just chasing engagement and virality

Sandhi Sarun Jul 21, 2026 9:13 AM

Ganapathy Viswanathan?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says the communications industry may be talking more about Strategic PR today, but strategy has always been at the heart of PR

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 21, 2026 8:27 AM

Ambi Parameswaran Celebrates 10 Years of 'Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles'?blur=25

The revised edition features a new introduction and an additional chapter that examines the transformative decade between 2015 and 2025

e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 12:13 PM

The Enduring Power of Relationships in Public Relations?blur=25

Bhaskar Tare, Director, Gloocal Communications Pvt. Ltd., shares his learnings from the profession and reflects on the enduring pillars of PR on World PR Day 2026

Bhaskar Tare Jul 16, 2026 6:36 PM

Revolutionizing Media Measurement: The Future Beyond BARC?blur=25

Dr Annurag Batra on why India needs one measurement currency, why India's marketers should be the principal custodians of audience measurement, and more

Annurag Batra Jul 16, 2026 4:16 PM

Is Public Relations Entering Its Golden Age of Strategic Impact??blur=25

Is Strategic PR really in its Golden Age, or is its biggest test still ahead? exchange4media spoke to India's communications leaders to find out

Ritika Upmanyu Jul 16, 2026 1:08 PM

Transforming Advertising: From Ads to Immersive Experiences?blur=25

As attention fractures across screens, Indian brands are trading campaigns for participation, betting on moments audiences live in, rather than scroll past

Aryendra Khan Jul 16, 2026 8:58 AM

Real-Time Intelligence Revolutionizes Modern Marketing Strategies?blur=25

AI is transforming consumer research, enabling brands to generate real-time insights from search, social and retail data, where speed of learning is becoming the new competitive edge

Anuja Jain Jul 16, 2026 8:40 AM

Ankur Parmar | Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd?blur=25

Ankur Parmar, CMO of Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, says AI is reshaping search, customer journeys and agency relationships, changing how brands are discovered, built and trusted

Sandhi Sarun Jul 14, 2026 8:59 AM

Prabhakar Mundkur?blur=25

Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur writes as Indian family businesses become more professionally managed, another layer of power is quietly emerging: the family office

Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 13, 2026 10:17 AM

Why influencer marketing remains a challenge despite rising brand investments?blur=25

As influencer marketing evolves, brands are moving beyond creator discovery to identify what drives meaningful consumer engagement and actions

Shalinee Mishra Jul 13, 2026 9:27 AM

The shrinking duration of content: Is this the future of storytelling??blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores why the future of storytelling lies in audiences discovering stories across multiple formats

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 13, 2026 8:45 AM

Tarun Ummat, Teads India?blur=25

From early search advertising to programmatic and attention-led media, the Teads India MD has built a career across some of the industry's defining milestones

e4m Staff Jul 12, 2026 8:00 AM

Haresh Nayak, CEO, Connect Network Inc?blur=25

Guest Column: Haresh Nayak, CEO of Connect Network Inc., on why the next decade of marketing belongs to organisations that plan with intelligence, not assumptions

Haresh Nayak Jul 11, 2026 8:30 AM

Brands Shift to Consent-Driven Marketing for Lasting Relationships?blur=25

As third-party cookies crumble and privacy law tightens its grip, marketers are discovering that the most valuable currency in advertising today is not attention, but trust

Anuja Jain Jul 10, 2026 9:03 AM

Micro Drama: Can OTT 2.0 become the next big entertainment ecosystem??blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says premium micro dramas could redefine OTT, with the next five years deciding if they become a lasting entertainment category

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 10, 2026 8:01 AM

Key CEOs Transforming India's Television News Landscape?blur=25

In the first part of this series, we celebrate 6 business leaders who built institutions that allowed journalism to scale

Ruhail Amin Jul 9, 2026 6:19 PM

Brands Shift Focus of Websites from Sales to Consumer Engagement?blur=25

Experts say company websites need to evolve from a transaction platform to a brand's most authentic destination with emphasis on structured product information, rich content and accurate data

Sunidhi Vijay Jul 6, 2026 9:07 AM

Naomi Osaka's Kimono at Wimbledon Redefines Her Brand Identity?blur=25

Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal deep dives into what Brand Osaka is telling the world

Sandeep Goyal Jul 6, 2026 8:17 AM

Ganapathy Viswanathan?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says India’s PR industry is evolving from media relations to strategic biz counsel, with ideas and innovation driving its future

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 6, 2026 8:06 AM