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Nvidia's $13 Billion Acquisition of Hugging Face: A Game Changer in AI?blur=25

Nvidia's acquisition of one of world's largest AI development platforms raises a question the advertising industry may soon have to confront: how much of AI infra will ultimately depend on one firm?

Shantanu David Sep 3, 2026 7:48 PM

Publicis Secures PepsiCo's Global Media Account, Exits Coca-Cola Bid?blur=25

Omnicom loses a two-decade-plus stronghold as Publicis unifies PepsiCo's worldwide media business and steps back from a rival $4 billion Coke review

e4m Staff Sep 3, 2026 9:21 AM

Nikhil Singh Sumal?blur=25

In this e4m’s Corp Comm & PR ‘Too Young to Start?’, Nikhil Singh Sumal speaks about the gap he saw in the PR business, lessons he learned about the business of communications, and more

Ritika Upmanyu Sep 2, 2026 6:15 PM

Sandhya Devanathan?blur=25

Sandhya Devanathan’s move from Meta to OpenAI follows weeks of regulatory scrutiny in India, raising questions about the timing and her new mandate excluding India.

Brij Pahwa Sep 1, 2026 12:55 PM

HDFC Bank?blur=25

Dr. Annurag Batra explores whether HDFC Bank’s next CEO needs deep banking expertise or a broader leadership skill set to steer its next phase of growth

Dr Annurag Batra Aug 31, 2026 9:53 AM

The Impact of AI Watermarking on Content Value and Marketing Strategies?blur=25

For brands & agencies, the question is whether the AI badge will matter to consumers, and what happens when machines can identify machine-made content, even when humans cannot

Shantanu David Aug 25, 2026 8:56 AM

Wooster & Jeeves on Spider-Man, Superheroes and the Next 007?blur=25

An affectionate contemporary homage by Rajeev Beotra to P. G. Wodehouse and his immortal creations, Bertie Wooster and Jeeves

Rajeev Beotra Aug 21, 2026 8:23 AM

The new leadership equation in Indian business?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, on how family ownership and professional management can work together to create a powerful leadership model

Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 19, 2026 8:18 AM

The AI Tricolour: Compute, Data and Models?blur=25

As India marks its 79th Independence Day, the AI sovereignty debate shifts to compute, data and indigenous models that could shape the country’s digital future.

Brij Pahwa Aug 15, 2026 12:40 PM

Google Unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash for Enhanced AI Coding Workflows?blur=25

The new model is positioned as a lower-cost option for businesses building autonomous AI systems

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 8:57 AM

The Odyssey?blur=25

Rajeev Beotra takes a witty look at Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, unpacking the epic’s mythology, larger-than-life characters and the director’s penchant for complex storytelling

Rajeev Beotra Aug 10, 2026 9:27 AM

Meta?blur=25

The meeting is expected to cover content moderation safeguards, AI-generated material, verified accounts and measures to tackle harmful content on Meta’s platforms

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 7:13 PM

Avinash Kaul Advocates for Media Business Model Overhaul?blur=25

In this freewheeling conversation, Avinash Kaul spoke about his book 'The Next Mountain', the changing media landscape, his leadership philosophy, and much more

Pankaj Sharma Aug 3, 2026 9:30 AM

Ogilvy Secures Creative Mandate for Select Diageo Brands?blur=25

Diageo has historically worked with multiple creative agencies across its global and Indian businesses

Imran Fazal Aug 3, 2026 8:48 AM

Social Media?blur=25

The meeting follows Meta’s brief removal of a Facebook video posted by PM Modi on July 23

e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 4:49 PM

Premjeet Sodhi?blur=25

Guest Column: Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes marketers can now know which half of their advertising is wasted. Most prefer not to find out

Premjeet Sodhi Jul 31, 2026 4:14 PM

Parliament Reviews Big Tech's Role in Social Media Accountability?blur=25

Meta, Google, X and Snapchat have been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Aug 3 amid rising concerns over deepfakes, privacy, misinformation and platform responsibility

e4m Staff Jul 28, 2026 5:49 PM

Kedar Ravangave Reflects on Marketing Reinvention at Kotak Mahindra Bank?blur=25

After leading Kotak’s brand relaunch and several customer- and AI-focused initiatives, Ravangave says the future of marketing will be shaped by better organisations—not merely better campaigns

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 11:46 AM

How Brand Building is Evolving in the Digital Age?blur=25

Industry heads opine that brands may have become too reactive but the need is to invest in long-term strategy, instead of just chasing engagement and virality

Sandhi Sarun Jul 21, 2026 9:13 AM

Ganapathy Viswanathan?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says the communications industry may be talking more about Strategic PR today, but strategy has always been at the heart of PR

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 21, 2026 8:27 AM

Delhi Crime Branch cracks down on illegal IPTV network with 5,000 subscribers?blur=25

The accused streamed live television channels, movies, JioStar Originals and other copyrighted content belonging to JioStar and multiple content owners without authorization

Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 9:41 AM

Fay Denis du Peage, Senior Vice President, Media APAC at Monks?blur=25

Fay Denis du Peage, Senior Vice President, Media APAC at Monks, says retail media and LLMs represent the next major opportunities, with Monks focused on helping brands operate in real time

Simran Sabherwal Jul 17, 2026 1:24 PM

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

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

Beyond Communication Solutions?blur=25

Beyond Communication Solutions is a new-age communications, marketing and brand strategy company designed to help businesses, brands, creators and studios

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 3:54 PM

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

Prabhakar Mundkur?blur=25

Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur writes as Indian family businesses become more professionally managed, another layer of power is quietly emerging: the family office

Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 13, 2026 10:17 AM

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

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

Deb Dutta Joins BBH India as Executive Director for Mumbai Office?blur=25

Deb joins BBH India from McCann, where he served as Head of McCann Worldgroup Mumbai

e4m Staff Jul 2, 2026 10:46 AM

The evolution of strategic silence strategy?blur=25

Has strategic silence become a reputational risk? Industry leaders weigh in on its impact, future challenges, common misconceptions and where communicators should draw the line

Ritika Upmanyu Jul 2, 2026 10:00 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

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

M. Gautham Machaiah?blur=25

Guest Column: There is growing judicial discomfort with intermediaries profiting from engagement while disclaiming responsibility for its consequences, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jun 24, 2026 12:44 PM

Nikhil Doda | Lahori Zeera?blur=25

The co-founder says that the company is doubling down on an asset-light co-bottling model and plans to add another eight to nine manufacturing units next year across high-demand markets

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 12:50 PM

Ameer Ismail?blur=25

Apostrophe Ventures is a future-ready marketing and communications venture designed for a world shaped by complexity, speed, and intelligent systems

e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 4:37 PM

Are Ad Agencies Losing Focus on Creativity Over Billable Hours??blur=25

Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur shares that the agencies that will thrive in the future will be those that stop selling labour and start selling intelligence

Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 16, 2026 11:49 AM

Anthropic restrictions expose a new risk: AI dependency?blur=25

Tech pundits say the challenge for marketers is likely to become more significant as AI gets embedded deeper into business processes; solution lies in on-premise deployment & banking on customer data

Shantanu David Jun 16, 2026 9:13 AM

WPP Restructures Grey and 82.5 with Ogilvy for Enhanced Collaboration?blur=25

WPP's latest move looks less like an internal reshuffle and more like a response to where the market is heading, decodes Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, e4m

Dr Annurag Batra Jun 8, 2026 1:07 PM

The creative mandate will be jointly led by industry veterans Anuraag Khandelwal and Mayur Varma as Joint Chief Creative Officers, while Rohitash Srivastava will oversee strategy and planning in the role of Chief Strategy Officer.?blur=25

The creative mandate will be jointly led by Anuraag Khandelwal and Mayur Varma as Joint Chief Creative Officers, while Rohitash Srivastava will be Chief Strategy Officer

Imran Fazal Jun 6, 2026 3:35 PM

Shveta Singh?blur=25

Shveta Singh, Founder of Iridescent Lens and independent marketing consultant, explores how founder narratives are creating new pathways to credibility and reshaping the way brands build trust

Shveta Singh Jun 5, 2026 9:05 AM

Is the Attention Economy Shifting Towards Subscription Models??blur=25

After years of monetising attention, digital platforms are now cashing in on access, convenience, status and functionality by way of subscriptions

Shantanu David Jun 4, 2026 9:06 AM

Delhi HC's Landmark Ruling Disrupts Google's Keyword Auction Model?blur=25

When the Delhi High Court ruled against Google in the Hindware keyword case, it did not just hand a victory to a sanitaryware brand. It put adtech's entire business model in the dock

Anuja Jain May 30, 2026 3:26 PM

Abhilasha Gupta on the Future of Corporate Communications at Tech Mahindra?blur=25

In this ‘In the Spotlight’ series, Abhilasha Gupta, Tech Mahindra discusses her journey as a communicator, leading comms at a global scale, impact of technology, and more

Ritika Upmanyu May 29, 2026 4:54 PM

Broadcasting Industry?blur=25

The ruling, which ends a 13-year legal battle between broadcasters and the regulator, is expected to disproportionately impact news broadcasters and free-to-air (FTA) channels

Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 1:59 PM

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Insights from Industry Leaders?blur=25

The 6th edition of e4m PR & Corp Comm Women Achievers Summit 2025 brought together women entrepreneurs and industry leaders who discussed how entrepreneurship is rapidly evolving in India

e4m Staff May 29, 2026 1:42 PM