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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 1 day ago

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

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

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

Neetika Aggarwal Appointed Managing Partner at Kinnect?blur=25

Aggarwal previously served as Managing Partner at Leo Burnett Mumbai

e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 3:55 PM

Sam Tomlinson Takes the Helm as CEO of Mediasense?blur=25

Sam Tomlinson succeeds Jamie Posnanski who has returned to the United States to focus on personal commitments

e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 10:25 AM

Rohit Chopra Promoted to Deputy CEO at Times Innovative Media?blur=25

Prior this elevation, Chopra served as Chief Operating Officer of TIML

e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 8:31 AM

Stephanie Antonelli Takes Charge as Global Chief Transformation Officer at WPP?blur=25

Prior to this, Stephanie Antonelli was with VML as Global Chief Business Transformation Officer

e4m Desk Jul 2, 2026 6:42 PM

Cannes Lions 2026?blur=25

Direct and Media account for India’s entire Day 3 shortlist haul, while PR, Social & Creator and Creative Data draw a blank

e4m Staff Jun 24, 2026 12:11 PM

Rob Reilly Discusses WPP's Rapid Transformation Under Cindy Rose?blur=25

Rob Reilly, Global Chief Creative Officer at WPP, weighs in on WPP's recent business performance, Cannes Lions' changing priorities & the challenge of building creative momentum beyond Ogilvy in India

Neeta Nair Jun 24, 2026 8:49 AM

Cannes Lions India Showcases Design and Film Craft at Cannes Lions 2026 Day 2?blur=25

Design leads India’s charge with two shortlisted campaigns, while Film Craft contributes three entries ahead of tonight’s awards

Team Impact Jun 23, 2026 12:46 PM

India Achieves Shortlist in Brand Experience at Cannes Lions 2026?blur=25

VML’s KitKat campaign keeps India in contention as the country takes its overall shortlist tally to 18 across 24 categories announced so far

e4m Staff Jun 22, 2026 1:44 PM

Cannes Lions?blur=25

While Ogilvy Mumbai leads the agency table with four shortlists, VML India follows with three

Aryendra Khan Jun 22, 2026 8:57 AM

ED Conducts Raids in HDIL-Yes Bank Money Laundering Case?blur=25

Rs 50 lakh cash and silver bars have been seized in the raids

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 6:18 PM

Dhruv Warrior Advocates for Print's Evolution at Cannes 2026?blur=25

As VML India's Executive Creative Director joins Print & Publishing jury at Cannes Lions, Warrior makes a case for a medium he believes the industry has been too quick to eulogise & too slow to push

Aryendra Khan Jun 18, 2026 9:07 AM

India's Creative Agencies Shine at Cannes Lions 2026?blur=25

With India chasing global creative glory, creativity, culture, craft and impact take centre stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Here are India's Cannes contenders this year

Isha Khatu Jun 17, 2026 9:05 AM

Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.?blur=25

The ruling marks a major development in the high-profile money laundering probe involving online gaming platform Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Imran Fazal Jun 16, 2026 4:24 PM

Babita Baruah denying exit rumours as CEO of VML India?blur=25

VML CEO Babita Baruah rubbishes reports on her exit, calls them 'malicious'

Neeta Nair May 7, 2026 6:46 PM

WPP CEO Cindy Rose?blur=25

After dismantling its holding structure, consolidating brands and targeting £500 mn in savings, WPP CEO Cindy Rose is now pushing a leadership reset rooted in wellness and performance psychology

Kanchan Srivastava May 6, 2026 9:00 AM

Hephzibah Pathak appointed CEO of WPP Creative India?blur=25

Hepzibah Pathak’s appointment to lead WPP Creative India is a natural progression & not a sudden change, writes senior editor Ruhail Amin

Ruhail Amin Apr 21, 2026 12:47 PM

WPP Creative appoints Hephzibah Pathak India CEO; to continue leading Ogilvy?blur=25

According to an internal communication, Pathak is expected to lead efforts to elevate brand presence, deepen client relationships, and drive growth

Imran Fazal Apr 20, 2026 10:43 PM

Gaurav Shangari?blur=25

In his new role, Shangari will focus on strengthening institutional reputation and external engagement for BML Munjal University

e4m Staff Apr 14, 2026 5:22 PM

Amlan Mohanty joins Anthropic as Head of Policy India?blur=25

Before joining Anthropic, Amlan Mohanty served as an Associate Fellow at the Centre For Responsible AI (CeRAI)

e4m Desk Apr 10, 2026 11:23 AM

Shikhar Khanna joins VML as Chief Strategy Officer?blur=25

Prior to this, Khanna was with Dentsu India as Chief Strategy Officer – Media

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2026 12:00 PM

Kamlesh Rao, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance?blur=25

Kamlesh Rao, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, shares, how the company is approaching marketing, with a clear move towards digital-first, influencer-led and conversation-driven strategies

Sunidhi Vijay Mar 30, 2026 8:59 AM

Kunal Roy and Shekhar Khanna join VML India leadership team?blur=25

Shekhar Khanna has been named as Chief Strategy Officer at the creative agency

e4m Staff Mar 24, 2026 10:35 AM

Pinaki Bhattacharya exits VML Chief Strategy Officer?blur=25

Pinaki Bhattacharya most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer at VML

e4m Staff Mar 19, 2026 8:10 AM

Kamlesh Singh?blur=25

The national award is given for work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism

e4m Staff Mar 17, 2026 10:38 AM

Hemlata Sharma?blur=25

Prior to this appointment, Sharma was associated with Zee Media Corporation Ltd., where she served as Head - Distribution, Research & CRM

e4m Staff Mar 14, 2026 12:57 PM

Babita Baruah, VML India?blur=25

Babita Baruah, CEO of VML India, writes that leadership in the next decade must embrace inclusivity, challenge the status quo, and prioritise people over processes

Babita Baruah Mar 9, 2026 9:47 AM

Pranesh Urs appointed Head of Marketing at Greaves Electric Mobility?blur=25

Earlier in his career, Pranesh Urs was associated with Ather Energy, Samsung India Electronics and Hewlett-Packard India Sales Private Limited

e4m Staff Mar 5, 2026 3:19 PM

Versuni India names Amlan Pati as Marketing Director & Business Head – Kitchen Appliances?blur=25

Amlan joins Versuni India from Samsung Electronics India, where he most recently served as General Manager – Category Head, Galaxy S Series

e4m Staff Feb 12, 2026 3:18 PM

Prabhakar Mundkur?blur=25

Guest Column: Veteran adman Prabhakar Mundkur says WPP’s move to bring Ogilvy, VML and AKQA under a unified creative structure is a strategic response to forces reshaping the communications industry

Prabhakar Mundkur Feb 10, 2026 10:51 AM

wpp?blur=25

The group is expected to introduce a new holding entity named WPP Creative

e4m Staff Feb 9, 2026 5:17 PM

Jason Xenopoulos named CEO of VML New York?blur=25

Mel Routhier will move into a North America Chief Creative Officer role, where she will partner with Tom Murphy, North America Chief Creative Officer

e4m Staff Jan 28, 2026 4:04 PM

BMW India x TOI?blur=25

BMW India has appointed Contract Advertising (VML) as new creative agency

Vaishnavi Deshpande Jan 20, 2026 5:05 PM

BMW India?blur=25

Rediffusion managed BMW India’s creative, digital, strategy and dealer communications since 2022

e4m Staff Jan 19, 2026 1:43 PM

Paul Bradbury appointed CEO of VML ANZ, formerly President & Regional CEO at TBWA\Worldwide?blur=25

Prior to this, Paul Bradbury was with TBWA\Worldwide as President and Regional CEO, TBWA, Australia & New Zealand

e4m Desk Jan 15, 2026 12:48 PM

Joe Petyan joins VML UK to lead creative growth?blur=25

Prior to this, Joe Petyan was with WPP as Global Client Leader, HSBC & Haleon

e4m Desk Jan 9, 2026 12:08 PM

Suparna Mitra Appointed New MD & CEO of TeamLease Services?blur=25

Suparna joins TeamLease from Titan Company Limited, where she most recently served as the CEO of the Watches & Wearables Division

e4m Staff Dec 4, 2025 3:33 PM

Rakesh Chawla appointed CEO of VML Enterprise Solutions Hub India?blur=25

Rakesh Chawla has earlier worked with brands like Microsoft, Amazon, Sears and IBM

e4m Staff Nov 19, 2025 1:27 PM

Mel Edwards retires as Global President of VML in 2026?blur=25

Mel Edwards has announced her retirement, marking the end of a distinguished 30-year career in advertising and 13 years with WPP

e4m Staff Nov 6, 2025 7:59 AM

Hemlata Yederi appointed Chief Revenue Officer at B4U Network?blur=25

Hemlata Yederi joins B4U after a 14-year stint at Sri Adhikari Brothers Group

e4m Desk Oct 22, 2025 12:17 PM

Victoria Cole appointed as the new CEO of VML LATAM?blur=25

Victoria Cole succeeds Juan Pablo Jurado, who will be retiring in early 2026

e4m Staff Oct 13, 2025 1:17 PM

Hemlata Sharma moves on from ZEE Media?blur=25

With over 20 years of media experience, this was Hemlata Sharma's fifth stint at Zee Group

e4m Staff Oct 8, 2025 8:42 AM

Amrita Ganguly?blur=25

In her new role, Ganguly will drive the company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) charter along with taking on the responsibility of Internal Communications

e4m Staff Oct 3, 2025 2:47 PM

Gaurav Nayyar joins boAt as Chief Executive Officer?blur=25

Gaurav Nayyar has served as boAt’s Chief Operating Officer for the past three years

e4m Staff Sep 30, 2025 5:25 PM

ML Kotru, former Editor of The Statesman, passes away?blur=25

Veteran journalist ML Kotru, often remembered as the ‘doyen of journalism’, passed away on September 25

e4m Staff Sep 26, 2025 8:45 AM