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Srinivasan Swamy, president of AAAI, said the association had fully cooperated with investigators but refrained from commenting on specifics as the matter remains sub judice
Imran Fazal May 25, 2026 8:39 AM
Reports suggest the searches were carried out by the ED’s Bengaluru Zonal Office in connection with an ongoing probe involving Gameskraft Technologies
Taking charge as AAAI President, Srinivasan K Swamy defends the ad industry against regulatory scrutiny, arguing that CCI is overlooking the layered processes shaping media buying & agency strategies
Kanchan Srivastava Aug 19, 2025 8:35 AM
Country-wide raids have been reportedly conducted against Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAGA) companies over alleged financial irregularities
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2025 7:17 PM
As rival agencies maintain silence, Dentsu has positioned itself not only as a whistleblower but also as a reform advocate within a sector long accused of opacity in media trading practices
Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 19, 2025 7:03 PM
Conceptualised and scripted by Pramod Sharma, National Creative Director and his team at Rediffusion, the film has been created and produced end-to-end with cutting edge AI technology
e4m Staff Jun 3, 2025 10:30 AM
The finding emerged from a CCI document dated February 7, following surprise raids conducted in March 2025 at the local offices of these agencies and key industry bodies
e4m Staff May 24, 2025 9:14 AM
The AI ad is conceptualised by VML and executed by digital studio RAIDs
e4m Staff May 20, 2025 4:33 PM
RAIDS (Rediffusion AI Design Studios) has created the ‘Piyo Goodness, Karo Greatness’ campaign, which has just gone live in media, including IPL
e4m Staff May 20, 2025 9:55 AM
The reasons for the raids are not yet known. The raids were ongoing at the time of filing this story
e4m Staff May 14, 2025 5:43 PM
According to legal experts, CCI may be probing media buying models for potential collusion, but proving cartelisation without explicit evidence remains a high bar
Tasmayee Laha Roy May 13, 2025 8:28 AM
Recent regulatory action has prompted a closer look at agency practices, but many advertisers say they remain informed, in control, and focused on value—viewing the moment as a reset, not a rupture
Tasmayee Laha Roy and Chehneet Kaur Apr 10, 2025 9:12 AM
An advisory instructs agencies to determine their pricing strategies, output decisions, and business models independently
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 1, 2025 9:15 AM
Some of the charges against Indian agencies could be interpreted as corruption and unethical practices, which are deemed serious under international laws, leaders say
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 31, 2025 8:30 AM
Many advertisers are anticipating that the regulator may itself issue some directives or an SoP to ensure fair business practices in the ad industry
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 27, 2025 8:53 AM
Hefty penalty, ranging up to 30 percent of the global turnover, may be imposed on the ad giants if charges of cartelisation are proved
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 21, 2025 8:57 AM
The industry is abuzz with speculation that the tip-off leading to the raids may have come from an insider
e4m Staff Mar 20, 2025 8:21 AM
The searches began after the officials were tipped off a supposed cartelisation of fixing ad prices and discounts after a GST inquiry at a media agency, the sources said
e4m Staff Mar 19, 2025 9:30 AM
The case pertains to foreign direct investment violations by the company, according to media reports
The survey unearthed crucial pieces of evidence by way of employee statements, digital proof and documents which will be further examined in due course, according to CBDT
exchange4media Staff Feb 17, 2023 6:38 PM
Reports say that the raids were conducted at DB Group offices in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and others
exchange4media Staff Jul 22, 2021 10:52 AM