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Why AI Can't Replace the Human Touch in PR?blur=25

On World PR Day 2026, Raima Singh, Founder & CEO of Oak & Ivy Creative, shares her views on the evolving relationship between AI and PR, and what it signals for the industry's future

Raima Singh Jul 16, 2026 6:40 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

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

Sony Pictures Networks India?blur=25

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026, and will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channels and streamed live on Sony

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 9:50 AM

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

Kumar Suryavanshii?blur=25

Guest Column: Kumar Suryavanshii, a Creative & Strategic Leader, explores on ageism in Indian advertising — an industry's uncomfortable truth

Kumar Suryavanshii Jul 16, 2026 8:22 AM

M. Gautham Machaiah?blur=25

Guest Column: As discretionary spending shifts from long-term asset ownership towards everyday indulgences, brands must rethink their campaigns and budgets, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jul 15, 2026 2:17 PM

Why premium pricing remains the biggest branding challenge for homegrown labels?blur=25

Across categories, the conversation has moved beyond manufacturing. It’s now about storytelling, community and earning the right to command a premium

Sandhi Sarun Jul 15, 2026 8:42 AM

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

In the second part of Rajeev Beotra’s ‘Chronicles from Mehra World’, the journey continues with humour, fitness, self-discovery and reinvention

Rajeev Beotra 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rajeev Beotra Jul 8, 2026 9:54 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

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

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

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

Gurpreet Singh Launches Good Practice Media to Transform Marketing?blur=25

Singh unveiled the new venture through his newsletter, Connectively, where he outlined his vision of creating a platform for thoughtful industry conversations

e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 9:58 AM

Future of Marketing: Emphasizing Attentive Reach Over Simple Metrics?blur=25

Rochelle Chhaya, President, UM & Initiative, APAC, spoke to e4m on taking over the leadership, growth in India, the focus on AI and more

Simran Sabherwal Jul 1, 2026 9:31 AM

Premjeet Sodhi?blur=25

Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes attention measurement, as it currently exists, has brought new knowledge but is only a promising first draft

Premjeet Sodhi Jun 30, 2026 12:17 PM

WPP's Stuart Bowden on the Shift from Paid Media to Influencer Marketing?blur=25

Stuart Bowden, President of Strategy and Capabilities for Global Clients, WPP, speaks to e4m on working differently with communities for engagement, distinction between paid and organic, and much more

Simran Sabherwal Jun 30, 2026 9:21 AM

WAVES Transforms into a Creator-Centric Digital Platform?blur=25

The public broadcaster's recently updated content sourcing framework for WAVES introduces a streaming-minutes-based monetisation model and tightening of verification and compliance requirements

Imran Fazal Jun 30, 2026 8:39 AM

Shveta Singh?blur=25

Shveta Singh, Founder of Iridescent Lens & independent marketing consultant, questions whether the latest creator economy trend is genuine marketing innovation or simply direct selling in new clothes

Shveta Singh Jun 29, 2026 9:30 AM