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Government Meeting Aims to Resolve BARC Ratings Dispute?blur=25

The meeting, attended by I&B Secretary and senior government officials, discussed at length the outstanding issues surrounding BARC's compliance with the TRP 2026 policy

Imran Fazal Aug 20, 2026 3:28 PM

Srinivasan K Swamy?blur=25

At a time when BARC's credibility is already under the microscope before MIB, industry executives say the appointment risks opening an uncomfortable new front for the ratings body

Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 3:00 PM

Sanjay Ghemawat Leaves Google After 27 Years to Launch Discovery Loop?blur=25

The Indian-American engineer behind Google's core infrastructure exits to launch Discovery Loop, as Pichai and Hassabis confirm changes atop Google DeepMind

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 12:23 PM

Ganapathy Viswanathan?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, writes that the best marketing ideas often begin with simple human insights, not just data

Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 5, 2026 8:40 AM

ET NOW Expands into Fintech with OpiGo Acquisition?blur=25

As part of the integration, OpiGo will become a key pillar of ET NOW Pro, a premium subscription offering designed for India's growing community of retail investors

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 8:58 AM

Ken42 announces inaugural edition of 42 Degrees?blur=25

The 3-day summit, taking place from 12–14 August in Udaipur, will see leaders from higher education, policy and technology explore how institutions can remain globally relevant over the next decade

e4m Staff Aug 1, 2026 3:23 PM

Neha Pathak?blur=25

Neha Pathak, Director, Brand & Communications, Epsilon explains why the most valuable communications work rarely leaves fingerprints

Neha Pathak Jul 31, 2026 4:14 PM

MIB Grants Conditional Approval to BARC for TV Ratings Resumption?blur=25

e4m had first reported that the Ministry was inclined to allow BARC to resume ratings while the formal renewal process continued

e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 1:53 PM

Understanding the Success of 'Men Will Be Men' Campaign?blur=25

Guest Column: Gargi Sarkar, Founder & MD of RA Brand Consultant, decodes the everlasting popularity of the Men Will Be Men tagline

Gargi Sarkar Jul 27, 2026 1:48 PM

Dr. L. Murugan?blur=25

The clarification comes amid growing uncertainty in the broadcasting industry following the suspension of television ratings after the rollout of the new policy

Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 2:21 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

BARC extends TV news TRP blackout as MIB directive stays in force?blur=25

The latest communication comes after industry executives expected news ratings to return this week following the expiry of the four-week suspension period that ended on June 28

Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 8:28 PM

Broadcast Audience Research Council?blur=25

BARC also urged the MIB to withdraw its directive barring charges to news broadcasters during the TRP blackout, stating that the ratings suspension should not halt subscription fee collection

Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 6:22 PM

Ashok Kumar Das?blur=25

Arvind Sharma, former Chairman of Leo Burnett, has remembered his long-time colleague and friend Ashok Kumar Das, whose pioneering work left an indelible mark on India's market research industry

e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 8:21 AM

Hansa Research Founder Ashok Kumar Das Passes Away?blur=25

Ashok Das was associated with the industry for nearly four decades and was considered the architect of India's market research industry

e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 5:01 PM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder and Director of K Factor Communications, explores why high brand awareness does not always translate into sales and what it takes to turn recognition into revenue

Shantomoy Ray Jun 17, 2026 8:10 AM

Nidhi Hosangady Takes Charge as COO of MRSI?blur=25

Hosangady was till now Director-Advocacy and Operations at MRSI

e4m Desk Jun 17, 2026 8:08 AM

YouGov Indian Cricket Fandom Report 2026: Cricket, fandom and brand influence?blur=25

New research from YouGov explores fan behaviour, media consumption, sponsorship engagement and support for women's sport

NATIVE CONTENT Jun 15, 2026 2:33 PM

IIT Kanpur Partners with BSNL to Enhance D2M Broadcasting Technology?blur=25

The partnership is expected to focus on knowledge transfer, passive infrastructure sharing and next-generation network deployment

Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:23 AM

MIB Extends Suspension of TV News Ratings for Additional Four Weeks?blur=25

The directive, communicated by BARC to its subscribers on Monday, comes less than a month of an earlier order issued in May

Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 1:19 PM

Imaging Endpoints Names Srikanth Ayyappan as Global Marketing VP?blur=25

Srikanth Ayyappan will lead the company's global marketing efforts across key markets

e4m Staff Jun 2, 2026 2:49 PM

AIDCF Challenges New TV Ratings Policy in Kerala High Court?blur=25

The petition contends the blanket exclusion of landing page viewership ignores technological realities & existing safeguards, and said it was neither technically justified nor operationally feasible

Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:49 AM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder and Director of K Factor Communications, explores how fear-driven marketing and risk-averse ads are creating forgettable brands in an era craving authenticity

Shantomoy Ray May 25, 2026 8:03 AM

Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic as AI researcher and OpenAI co-founder?blur=25

Andrej Karpathy shared a statement on his X account announcing his move

e4m Staff May 20, 2026 8:56 AM

L.V. Krishnan | Shripad Kulkarni?blur=25

L.V. Krishnan, CEO, TAM Media Research, in conversation with Shripad Kulkarni on the ecosystem architecture needed to manage the funnel that collapsed into one device—and the 650,000+ brand explosion

Shripad Kulkarni May 7, 2026 8:42 AM

Ashish Gupta elevated to Head Research Partnerships New Initiatives Maruti Suzuki?blur=25

Prior to his elevation, Gupta held the role of  Deputy General Manager at the company

e4m Desk Apr 28, 2026 10:36 AM

online gambling?blur=25

Its findings carry significant implications for Indian regulators and enforcement agencies, particularly as it identifies multiple operators actively servicing Indian users

Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 9:10 AM

Shashi Shekhar Vempati Resigns from BARC Board Amid Personal Reasons?blur=25

Vempati, who joined the BARC board in 2024, has stepped down citing personal reasons

Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 12:15 PM

Sudipta Banerjee joins Median Research & Consulting as AVP RMS and New Initiatives?blur=25

Sudipta Banerjee brings with him over 3 decades of experience in market research field operations & research project management

e4m Staff Apr 20, 2026 11:16 AM

newspaper?blur=25

After announcing the pilot test for IRS in September 2025, the MRUC readies IRS pilot framework, but publishers flag concerns over lengthy questionnaire, sources say

Kanchan Srivastava Apr 15, 2026 8:27 AM

Srinivasan Swamy, RK Swamy, AAI?blur=25

Srinivasan Swamy, Executive Group Chairman of RK Swamy, talks to e4m on global consolidation, measurement challenges, growing role of tech and a host of other developments in the ad industry

Imran Fazal Apr 13, 2026 9:20 AM

ISEC?blur=25

MRSI’s proposed consumer classification system struggles to gain traction amid alleged broadcaster pushback and the absence of empirical validation

Kanchan Srivastava Mar 23, 2026 9:07 AM

L V Krishnan, TAM Media Research, CVL Srinivas, WPP?blur=25

Guest Column: L V Krishnan, CEO, TAM Media Research, writes to CVL Srinivas on his 3-decade journey with WPP and on his 60th birthday

LV Krishnan Mar 16, 2026 9:38 AM

Instagram?blur=25

The TAM AdEx report indicates that digital ad impressions have grown dramatically over the past four years, with 2025 recording an indexed growth of 545 compared to the base year of 2021

e4m Staff Mar 6, 2026 9:11 AM

Amit Adarkar appointed CEO India at i-Genie.ai?blur=25

Adarkar most recently served as CEO, India at Ipsos

e4m Staff Mar 5, 2026 6:17 PM

TRA Brand Trust Report 2026?blur=25

Amazon surged 11 ranks from 12th position last year to claim the top spot in the 15th Edition of TRA’s Brand Trust Report, dethroning Dell

e4m Staff Mar 5, 2026 2:23 PM

Max Schwarzer leaves OpenAI to join Anthropic for RL research?blur=25

Max Schwarzer has joined Anthropic as the Member of Technical Staff

e4m Desk Mar 5, 2026 1:04 PM

Garima Arora promoted to Director, Data Scientist at Mastercard?blur=25

Garima Arora most recently served as Manager, Data Scientist in Mastercard’s AI Research and Product Development Team

e4m Staff Mar 2, 2026 10:15 AM

M | O | C Cancer Care & Research Centre, Anuj Rana?blur=25

Prior to this, Anuj Rana was Senior Manager - Branding & Communication, Media Buying, at Healthians

e4m Desk Mar 2, 2026 9:43 AM

Kangwook Lee appointed Chief AI Officer at KRAFTON?blur=25

In addition, Kangwook Lee will oversee long-term research in physical AI at KRAFTON’s new venture, Ludo Robotics, serving as its CTO

e4m Staff Feb 23, 2026 11:14 AM

Mrinank Sharma resigns as safeguards researcher at Anthropic?blur=25

In a social media post, Mrinank Sharma wrote the ‘world is in peril’ due to a ‘whole series of interconnected crises unfolding’

e4m Staff Feb 10, 2026 3:33 PM

Vasu Sharma Pocket FM AI leadership appointment?blur=25

Vasu Sharma previously worked at Meta’s Facebook AI Research (FAIR) division

e4m Staff Jan 21, 2026 4:30 PM

Burson’s latest report on - The Global Reputation Economy: A New Asset Class for a New Era?blur=25

This analysis reveals companies with the strongest reputations earned a nearly five percent ‘Reputation Return’ in shareholder value

e4m Staff Jan 16, 2026 12:32 PM

MRSI?blur=25

As per the report, while traditional services like social media and web analytics have matured, digital platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven solutions now enable greater scalability

e4m Staff Jan 5, 2026 5:12 PM

MRSI?blur=25

The ICC/ESOMAR International Code 2025 takes into consideration the increasing use of AI, synthetic and secondary data usage, and the need for high levels of trust in market research and insights

e4m Staff Dec 2, 2025 5:10 PM

Shopping Research?blur=25

The shopping research is rolling out on mobile and web for logged-in ChatGPT users across Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans

e4m Staff Nov 26, 2025 4:59 PM

Yann LeCun exits Meta after 12 years as Chief AI Scientist?blur=25

Yann LeCun has said he will be starting a company to continue the Advanced Machine Intelligence research programme

e4m Desk Nov 21, 2025 8:17 AM