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This Week's Ad Highlights: Creativity Over Hard Sell?blur=25

From Kareena's Countryman debut to Messi's next chapter with MLS — here are the campaigns that defined the week in advertising

Aryendra Khan Jul 18, 2026 9:30 AM

Varun Goyal Joins WPP Media as Director of Strategy?blur=25

Prior to this, Goyal was Director Strategy at Omnicom Media India

e4m Desk Jul 17, 2026 1:27 PM

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

Remembering Janak Raj Singh: A Pillar of Indian Journalism?blur=25

Janak Raj Singh was a senior political journalist, serving for over three decades with The Times of India

e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 9:58 AM

Regional Creators Transforming India's Influencer Landscape?blur=25

The supply of regional creators is growing rapidly, engagement is rising and brands are increasingly using local voices to reach audiences during festivals and cultural moments

Shalinee Mishra Jul 17, 2026 9:20 AM

Luxury Brands Embrace Football: A New Era of Aspirational Marketing?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, decodes how luxury has moved from the fashion runway to the football pitch

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 17, 2026 9:15 AM

LinkedIn Sees Over 40% of Long-Form Posts Generated by AI?blur=25

The study found that more than 40% of long-form posts on LinkedIn are entirely AI-generated

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 7:07 PM

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

Prime Video and MX Player Unite for Enhanced Advertising Solutions?blur=25

Brands can opt for shoppable formats integrated in the shows or sponsor premium content, Prime Video has said

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 5:49 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

Gaurav Pande Takes the Helm as CEO of Creamline Dairy?blur=25

To further elevate Creamline Dairy's presence across South India

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 12:21 PM

PWC?blur=25

Together, Questt AI and PwC India will help enterprises build AI-ready organisational intelligence that supports more accurate, context-aware business outcomes

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 10:06 AM

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

Celebrating Uday Shankar: Pioneer of Indian Media Transformation?blur=25

As JioStar Vice-Chairman, Uday Shankar, turns a year older, a look back at his stellar three-decade media journey

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 8:23 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

MIB Expands Inter-Ministerial Committee to Include Community Radio?blur=25

New order supersedes May directive; adds CRS oversight, restructures leadership with dual MIB representation, corrects policy citation error

Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:59 PM

E20 fuel debate puts creators under spotlight?blur=25

The government's ethanol-blending programme has been one of the largest policy-led influencer campaigns seen in India

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 5:07 PM

Bharat?blur=25

In the Hindi heartland, TV continues to be the most trusted & influential medium, reaching millions of households every day, making FTA channels indispensable for brands seeking visibility and scale

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 5:01 PM

Ajay Gupte Joins Dentsu India as New COO to Drive Transformation?blur=25

Partnering closely with Harsha Razdan, CEO, South Asia, Ajay will accelerate dentsu's transformation by advancing strategic priorities and strengthening a future-ready operating model

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 4:23 PM

cricket?blur=25

India's winning ODI start boosts cricket's commercial appeal, reinforcing its value for advertisers

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 4:01 PM

First Partners Celebrates 10 Years with New Leadership Team?blur=25

Atul Ahluwalia to assume role of Non-Executive Chairman; Dilip Yadav named Vice Chairman & CEO and Santanu Gogoi named Managing Director

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 3:01 PM

Ruchira Kanwal | Madhurita Sengupta?blur=25

Kanwal most recently served as Business Head at RPSG Media, while Sengupta was Chief Marketing Officer at JioBlackRock Investment Advisers

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 2:50 PM

Apoorva Nijhara?blur=25

She will work closely with the leadership team to shape corporate narratives, strengthen stakeholder relationships, enhance visibility across media and industry platforms

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 2:49 PM

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

A.P. Parigi: Shaping India's Radio Landscape and Media Legacy?blur=25

On A P Parigi's birthday, revisiting the legacy of the executive who helped build Radio Mirchi and transform India's FM radio industry

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 1:10 PM

Mohit Patle Joins DevRev to Lead Mid-Market Business in India?blur=25

He will lead DevRev’s mid-market business across West and South India

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 12:36 PM

Baishali Chatterjee?blur=25

She held communications leadership roles for several brands, including Netflix India, Vogue India, Lakmé Salon, Audible India, and others

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 11:25 AM

How advertisers are planning print campaigns without a common benchmark?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores how the IRS was once the common language of print advertising in India, and how its absence has reshaped media planning

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 15, 2026 10:58 AM

Nitin Karkare Celebrates 40 Years of Leadership at Ulka Advertising?blur=25

From management trainee to Chairman, Karkare's four-decade journey with Ulka is a rarity in an industry built on churn

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 10:37 AM

AI?blur=25

According to a recent report, the National Payments Corporation of India is developing a common protocol through which verified AI agents could initiate UPI transactions within limits set by users

Shantanu David Jul 15, 2026 9:17 AM

Broadcasters Support MIB's Action Against Telegram Piracy Practices?blur=25

The notice has sparked legal questions over the extent of the ministry's powers but broadcasters say the intervention addresses a longstanding regulatory gap in tackling industrial-scale online piracy

Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:03 AM

newspaper?blur=25

Advertisers have quietly rebuilt their print planning playbook—combining ABC circulation data, proprietary market intelligence, consumer insights and business outcome metrics

Kanchan Srivastava Jul 15, 2026 8:57 AM

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

MIB Mandates Accessibility Disclosures for Movie Ticketing Platforms?blur=25

The directive has been issued to all major online movie ticketing platforms and ticket aggregators

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 8:17 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

WAVES?blur=25

The impleaded entities include several of India's leading television networks, such as Zee Media, TV Today Network, ABP Network, Republic Media, Network18, Bennett Coleman & Co among others

Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 5:43 PM

Md. Rizvi, Founder & Chairman, OneXtel Communication Media?blur=25

OneXtel Communication Media will help strengthen Times Network’s branded content and experiential platforms across key sectors

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 2:25 PM

Yashita Jhurani Joins OpenAI as New Policy Advisor?blur=25

Yashita Jhurani joins after a 2-year stint with Krea University

e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 1:37 PM

Ketan Deorankar Joins Hybrid as Director of Growth for INSEA?blur=25

He has previously managed media planning and buying for BMW India across digital, print, OOH and partnerships

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 1:12 PM

Bacardi Names Mahesh Kanchan as New Managing Director for India?blur=25

Succeeds Vinay Golikeri, who steps up into the Regional President role for Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Global Travel Retail (GTR), Bacardi

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 12:58 PM

gaming?blur=25

e4m had first reported about Head Digital Works filing a review petition in the SC challenging the twin rulings

Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 12:31 PM

GDAI Launches Supernova to Boost India's Game Development Industry?blur=25

The programme aims at helping Indian game development studios transition from building games to creating globally competitive gaming businesses

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 12:22 PM

Prasar Bharati?blur=25

The curriculum indicates that Prasar Bharati intends to embed AI across several core functions rather than limiting its use to administrative tasks

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 11:02 AM

Sanchit Kashyap Appointed Sr VP at Indian Express Group for Digital Video?blur=25

Prior to this, Sanchit Kashyap worked at TV Today Network's Hindi digital news platform 'The Lallantop'

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 10:47 AM