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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

Raj Nayak?blur=25

Raj Nayak has been appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of Yaap Digital Limited

e4m Desk Jul 15, 2026 10:31 AM

United Spirits Boosts Ad Spend by 16% to Rs 1,295 Crore in FY26?blur=25

USL has posted a nearly 4% rise in consolidated revenue from operations to Rs 27,816 crore in FY26

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 10:02 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

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

Hiren Shah, Founder and MD, Vertoz?blur=25

The fourth patent filing reinforces Vertoz’s focus on building proprietary technology that connects intelligence, automation, media, and execution across the advertising value chain

NATIVE CONTENT Jul 14, 2026 7:50 PM

Vikas Garg?blur=25

The arrest comes days after the ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 940.7 crore belonging to Garg, his family and entities allegedly controlled by him under the PMLA

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM

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

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

Raj Nayak Takes Charge as Chairman & Managing Director of YAAP Digital?blur=25

Nayak has played a pivotal role in shaping India's media and communications industry

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 3:49 PM

Manoj Kumar Takes Charge as Director of Finance at JW Marriott Mussoorie?blur=25

He served as part of the hotel's finance leadership between September 2018 and December 2021

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 2:29 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

meta?blur=25

Meta submitted its response on Saturday, meeting the deadline set by the government following the issuance of the notice

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 2:22 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

Shivang Jain Appointed CEO of BTM Ventures, Parent of Reginald Men?blur=25

Jain was earlier VP, Corporate Strategy and Chief of Staff at Honasa Consumer

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 1:05 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

Paramount's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Faces Legal Challenge?blur=25

California and 11 other states in the US have filed suit seeking preliminary injunction

e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 11:40 AM

Bajaj Consumer Care?blur=25

The company increased its spending on advertising & sales promotion by 28.5% in the quarter ended June 2026

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 11:13 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

India's Media Agencies Race for Trusted Data in the AI Era?blur=25

Rohiet Ghildyaal, AVP of Business Development for APAC at Eyeota, a Dun & Bradstreet company, writes agencies need to prove their data can be trusted at speed, across channels, and complex ecosystems

NATIVE CONTENT Jul 14, 2026 10:03 AM

Lalit Ahuja Takes Over as COO of DMart - Avenue Supermarts?blur=25

Lalit Ahuja joins after a 11-year stint with Zydus Wellness

e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 10:02 AM

avas Media Network UK Named Global Media Agency for Candy Crush?blur=25

The duties will be carried out through the Arena Media UK gaming team

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 9:25 AM

Sneha Kanukolanu Joins Mia by Tanishq as New Marketing Lead?blur=25

Prior to this, she served as Head of Marketing at The Bear House

e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 9:20 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

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

Sunil Gautam?blur=25

exchange4media wishes Sunil Gautam a very happy birthday and celebrates a remarkable legacy that continues to inspire India's communications fraternity

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 9:31 PM

Rini Nandy Takes Charge as Head of Marketing at BabyShop India?blur=25

Prior to this, Rini Nandy was with Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited as Head of Marketing - American Eagle (India)

e4m Desk Jul 13, 2026 6:44 PM

DEPT's Jonathan Whiteside and Yash Mody on Why Agentic AI Requires Enterprise Redesign?blur=25

DEPT® executives explain why agentic AI requires enterprises to redesign workflows, strengthen governance and combine AI agents with human oversight.

Brij Pahwa Jul 13, 2026 6:42 PM

TV?blur=25

The petitioners further argued that the Centre had failed to justify why existing safeguards developed by the BARC were insufficient

Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:13 PM

Dr. Sajan Raj Kurup awarded Honorary Doctorate By Maharishi European Research University?blur=25

The honour recognises Kurup's contributions to storytelling, entrepreneurship and Indian knowledge systems

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 4:23 PM

Nandita Godbole Takes Charge as Head of Marketing at Mercedes-Benz India?blur=25

As part of the new structure, Amrit Baid will lead the key Retail Finance & Pre-Owned Cars business verticals

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 2:39 PM

Sajid Qureshi?blur=25

Qureshi’s success with Buzzzooka builds directly on his established footprint in the Indian film industry

NATIVE CONTENT Jul 13, 2026 1:27 PM

Head Digital moves SC to review twin online gaming rulings?blur=25

Both petitions have also sought an oral hearing in open court, contending that allowing the judgments to stand would result in a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’

Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 11:24 AM

Aparna Thomas?blur=25

She joined Sanofi in 2008 as a Director in Communications and went on to hold several leadership roles during her nearly two-decade tenure

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 11:23 AM

Amitabh Bachchan?blur=25

Consumers may admire dozens of celebrities, but they genuinely trust only a handful. Amitabh Bachchan belongs to that rare group

e4m Desk Jul 13, 2026 10:57 AM

Atul Hegde?blur=25

Anup Kumar reflects on Atul Hegde’s leadership, mentorship and vision in a tribute honouring his legacy

e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 10:03 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

Breaking the screen silos: Why advertisers must rethink media planning?blur=25

As viewers move seamlessly across TV, OTT and digital platforms, advertisers are shifting from screen-based planning to unified audience strategies

Anuja Jain Jul 13, 2026 9:27 AM

Why brands are betting on stand-up comedians?blur=25

As brands pour bigger budgets into stand-up comedians, the shift highlights what is fuelling the investment and where marketers set boundaries

Sandhi Sarun Jul 13, 2026 8:53 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

google?blur=25

As Google pushes AI deeper into planning, creative and measurement, marketers weigh the promise of smarter campaigns against the need for human oversight

Shantanu David Jul 13, 2026 8:39 AM