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Can FIFA build Zee into India's next great sports brand??blur=25

Guest Column: Mohit Mehra, Founder, MCode Ventures, explores why the next broadcast playbook will be written around fan experiences

Mohit Mehra Jul 14, 2026 7:12 PM

Rajeev Beotra’s ‘Chronicles from Mehra World’?blur=25

Rajeev Beotra’s ‘Chronicles from Mehra World’ will continue next week

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 5:00 PM

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

India's Premium Activewear Challenge?blur=25

India has the manufacturing, talent and consumers to build premium activewear brands. So why does the category's highest pricing power still belong almost exclusively to foreign labels

Sandhi Sarun Jul 14, 2026 8:33 AM

Luxury Housing Developers Shift Focus to Branding and Lifestyle?blur=25

For marketers, the luxury housing category is moving beyond lead generation with developers increasingly focusing on creating distinct brand identities

Sunidhi Vijay Jul 14, 2026 8:25 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

HT Media?blur=25

The company's board, at its meeting held on July 11, approved the issuance of 3,87,87,137 warrants on a preferential basis at an issue price of ₹24.57 per warrant

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 8:31 AM

Yesudas S Pillai?blur=25

Yesudas S Pillai, Advertising and Mktg Strategist, Investor & Founder at Y&A Transformation, shares observations from a chance interaction during a morning run & reflections shaped by life experiences

e4m Staff Jul 11, 2026 5:00 PM

Elon Musk Acknowledges Anthropic as AI Industry Leader?blur=25

The admission came during an exchange on X, where users were discussing Anthropic's utilisation of computing infrastructure provided by Musk’s own venture, SpaceXAI

e4m Staff Jul 11, 2026 3:44 PM

Brands Embrace Unique Creators for Authentic Engagement?blur=25

Across categories, brands are shifting towards creators with distinctive content styles, whose audiences engage with them for a unique storytelling approach rather than follower count or mass appeal

Shalinee Mishra Jul 11, 2026 8:41 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

India Today Group?blur=25

The special issue examines how Indian women understand, negotiate and experience consent across homes, relationships, workplaces, public spaces and digital life

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 2:27 PM

Bhupendra Chaubey: A Journalist Celebrating Depth and Credibility?blur=25

As Bhupendra Chaubey celebrates his birthday today, it is an occasion to recognise not merely a distinguished career but a journalist who has evolved without losing sight of the fundamentals

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 11:14 AM

MIB Forms Committee to Review Diljit Dosanjh's Film 'Satluj'?blur=25

According to reports, the committee has been tasked with reviewing the film's content and will submit its recommendations to the Centre

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 9:16 AM

OpenAI?blur=25

The publishers accused OpenAI of deleting or rendering billions of ChatGPT conversation logs unsearchable

e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 9:10 AM

The Impact of BARC Blackout on Creativity in Advertising?blur=25

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

HDFC Bank Promotes Himika Gupta to AVP – Brand Role?blur=25

Prior to her promotion, Himika Gupta held the role of Senior Brand Manager at the bank

e4m Desk Jul 9, 2026 5:37 PM

HT Media?blur=25

In a communication to NSE and BSE, the company stated that the board meeting will discuss proposals for the issuance of equity shares, convertible securities, bonds, or debentures

e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 10:44 AM

Brands Target Late-Night Consumers as Digital Engagement Surges?blur=25

Consumers are researching, comparing and making purchase decisions for categories like consumer electronics, beauty, gaming, fintech & personal care late at night, say marketers

Sunidhi Vijay Jul 9, 2026 8:42 AM

The Leela Palace Ad?blur=25

Yesudas S Pillai has shared his observations on a front-page newspaper advertisement by The Leela Palace, reflecting on how brand messaging can influence consumer attention and interpretation

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 3:58 PM

Mohit Kamboj Takes Legal Action Against 4PM News for Defamation?blur=25

According to the notice, the programmes and social media posts contained false and unsubstantiated allegations about Kamboj and his family

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 3:34 PM

Lionel Messi?blur=25

From Messi's redemption arc to Egypt's tournament exit, brands found plenty to work with on social media

Aryendra Khan Jul 8, 2026 2:03 PM

Manan Mehta Joins Story TV as SVP of Content and Strategy?blur=25

Mehta brings over 20 years of experience across business strategy, marketing and content thought leadership

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 12:23 PM

Celebrating Noor Fathima Warsia: 23 Years of Impactful Journalism?blur=25

Noor Fathima Warsia, Group Editorial Director at BW Businessworld, leads a multi-platform editorial operation - from global interviews to debates about the economics of influence and AI

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 12:20 PM

Sanjiv Mehta?blur=25

Sanjiv Mehta, one of India’s most respected and transformative corporate leaders, turns 66 today

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 10:28 AM

Rajeev Beotra’s ‘Chronicles from Mehra World’ will continue next week?blur=25

Rajeev Beotra’s ‘Chronicles from Mehra World’ will continue next week

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 9:54 AM

AI in Advertising: Legal Risks Loom as Agencies Invest Heavily?blur=25

Despite rapid advances in Generative AI, experts believe agencies cannot treat AI as a legal shield

Imran Fazal Jul 8, 2026 9:30 AM

Rajeev Beotra Launches Substack Series 'Chronicles from Mehra World'?blur=25

Rajeev Beotra retired from HT Media last year after stepping down as Executive Director – Revenue

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 8:33 AM

Amit Duggal Joins Pravis as Founding Chief Growth Officer?blur=25

He has held senior positions at Essence, Omnicom Media Group, Madison and Mindshare

e4m Staff Jul 7, 2026 9:16 AM

Haryana Police raids piracy operation after JioStar complaint?blur=25

The investigators alleged that the operator illegally sourced and redistributed JioStar's encrypted broadcast signals after its distribution agreement had been terminated

Imran Fazal Jul 7, 2026 8:35 AM

HarperCollins Secures Global Rights to Rajiv Bakshi's Debut Book?blur=25

The book deals with executive success and the new rules of winning at work

e4m Staff Jul 6, 2026 10:00 AM

How AI is creating a battle between attention and advertising revenue in India?blur=25

According to industry forecasts, India's intelligence advertising revenue, the category built around AI-powered search and discovery, is forecast to cross 2.5 billion dollars in 2026, growing 9%

Anuja Jain Jul 6, 2026 9:09 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

Prashant Khanna Takes Charge as Head of Sports at JioStar?blur=25

Khanna was earlier the Head-Sports & Live Experience Production Technology & Services

e4m Staff Jul 4, 2026 10:35 AM

Indian PR Market Set to Hit ₹4,500 Crore by 2030, Says PRCAI?blur=25

The survey is conducted by Ipsos and PRCAI in collaboration with Astrum Reputation Advisory, capturing insights from consultancies and corp comm teams, and mid to senior level industry professionals

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 4:43 PM

Avinash Kaul on the Hidden Value of Unrecognized Employees?blur=25

Avinash Kaul, Co-Author of ‘The Next Mountain’, and former CEO of Network18, has put up a LinkedIn post on the professionals who quietly drive outcomes, shoulder accountability & hold teams together

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 1:34 PM

Manak Gupta Takes Charge as Head of News24 Hindi Channel?blur=25

Gupta currently serves as Executive Editor (Social Media Head) at News24

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:37 PM

Pavan Kaushik's The Fifth Estate?blur=25

Pavan Kaushik's new book, The Fifth Estate, highlights the critical evolution of corporate communication in shaping trust and reputation in today's business landscape

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 10:49 AM

The Future of Television Measurement: Can a Single Currency Return??blur=25

Marketers and brand leaders are unanimous that TV measurement needs to go beyond traditional reach, frequency metrics by combining cross-media audience measurement with richer content intelligence

Shantanu David Jul 3, 2026 8:57 AM

Zee Transforms FIFA Rights into Subscription Success, Says Ajit Varghese?blur=25

In a LinkedIn post, Ajit Varghese, Partner and CEO, Madison World, has shared his views on Zee's acquisition of the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast rights

e4m Staff Jul 2, 2026 7:20 PM

Ranjan Malik, Co-founder of Primalise?blur=25

Guest Column: Ranjan Malik, Co-founder of Primalise, writes on the hidden pattern behind stalled restructures, failed culture programmes, sluggish digital initiatives and disappointing AI rollouts

Ranjan Malik Jul 2, 2026 4:57 PM

Lina Wall Borgenbring?blur=25

Borgenbring will work across markets and functions, helping connect people, strengthen capabilities and support the communications community on a global scale

e4m Staff Jul 2, 2026 10:38 AM

Brands Rethink Influencer Marketing Budgets Amid Rising Costs?blur=25

Marketers say that while creators are increasingly becoming part of the media mix, influencer marketing accounts for just 3-10% of the ad spends

Shalinee Mishra Jul 2, 2026 9:40 AM

Abhimanyu Khanna Takes Charge as Head of Rights Acquisition at JioHotstar?blur=25

Khanna's earlier role at JioHotstar was as Senior Director Premium Sports

e4m Desk Jul 2, 2026 9:27 AM

Cannes Lions 2026: Creative Revolution Focuses on Real-World Impact?blur=25

From business-first ideas to creator equity and a growing appetite for AI-era humanity, has Cannes Lions 2026 charted advertising's next chapter?

Aryendra Khan Jul 2, 2026 9:14 AM