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The Rise of Young PR Founders in India: A New Era Begins?blur=25

The next generation of PR agency founders are starting earlier, building leaner and challenging the traditional agency model. But can youth translate into long-term credibility?

Ritika Upmanyu Aug 27, 2026 3:37 PM

Dr. Annurag Batra at 54: A Legacy of Media and Mentorship?blur=25

On his birthday, a look at a first-generation entrepreneur whose influence rests as much on people, faith and generosity as on the institutions he has built

e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 12:08 AM

Brisil Technologies raises Pre-Series A Round Led by Peak Sustainability Ventures?blur=25

Brisil aims to scale commercial production to meet growing demand for green silica both in India and globally

e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 2:22 PM

Happy birthday Shekhar Gupta?blur=25

As he turns 69 today, Gupta remains among the most recognisable and influential figures in Indian journalism

e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 1:11 PM

Varsha Mahadevan Appointed Director of Engineering at Uber's GenAI Platform?blur=25

Mahadevan was earlier with Coinbase as Director of Engineering, Head of AI Platform.

e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 8:40 AM

Abhay Deol joins Victorinox India as Friend of the Brand?blur=25

Throughout this term, Deol will feature across all media touch touchpoints including digital, outdoor and retail touchpoints

e4m Staff Aug 25, 2026 6:24 PM

Times Group reorganises businesses, moves BCCL employees to Times Horizon from Sept 1?blur=25

The scheme broadly classifies the group’s businesses into two segments — the Publishing Business and the EIBME Business

Imran Fazal Aug 22, 2026 7:59 AM

BW People Horizon 2026 and 11th HR Excellence Awards?blur=25

To be held in September, senior HR leaders will explore AI, talent transformation, skills-first organisations and the evolving role of the CHRO

e4m Staff Aug 21, 2026 4:36 PM

Billboard Battle: Beco Takes on HUL in Advertising Dispute?blur=25

As the case comes up before the Delhi HC today, Beco doubles down with new hoardings built around the controversy

e4m Staff Aug 21, 2026 2:23 PM

Satinder Juneja, Global Marketing Head, Birlasoft?blur=25

Birlasoft’s Satinder Juneja discusses composable MarTech stacks, agentic AI, synthetic profiles and why brand trust will remain central to AI-led discoverability.

Brij Bakshi Aug 20, 2026 12:57 PM

Non-Print Revenue for Newspapers Hits 25%: Crisil Ratings?blur=25

Non-print revenue share up 11-13 pps over seven fiscals; balance-sheet strength continues to support credit profiles

e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 7:28 PM

Rina Sonowal Kouli Appointed New Director General of Doordarshan?blur=25

The company shared the news of her appointment through a social media post

e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 10:54 AM

Domestic Newsprint Prices Surge Amid Rising Costs and Quality Concerns?blur=25

While Emami Paper Mills has cited currency depreciation, imported fibre and chemical costs, capital costs and higher logistics expenses, publishers are questioning both newsprint pricing and quality

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 19, 2026 8:59 AM

Dentsu Plans Major Restructuring, Cutting 160 Entities by FY2028?blur=25

Dentsu said it plans to allocate a portion of Global HQ cost savings to AI and Data & Technology investment

e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 5:04 PM

Rising Domestic Newsprint Prices Strain Indian Publishers?blur=25

INS claims domestic players have also hiked prices by 30-40% since March ‘without any reason’ even as imported newsprint gets costlier amid rupee depreciation and geopolitical tensions

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 18, 2026 8:53 AM

Flipkart Freedom Sale print ad backlash?blur=25

An ad mimicking obituary notices to promote Flipkart’s Freedom Sale has triggered widespread criticism online, with author Shobhaa De calling for a consumer boycott

e4m Staff Aug 17, 2026 8:24 AM

BARC?blur=25

The development comes after e4m reported that Swamy had been nominated and elected by the AAAI board to replace Shashi Sinha on the BARC board

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 6:46 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

sukumar?blur=25

As HT Editor-in-Chief Sukumar Ranganathan prepares to move on, e4m's Ruhail Amin reflects on his editorial integrity, humility and unwavering commitment to recognising journalistic excellence

Ruhail Amin Aug 14, 2026 2:56 PM

Srinivasan Swamy?blur=25

Industry questions whether Srinivasan Swamy can take on another major responsibility, while calls grow for a younger, agile agency leader with a deep current-market connect

Imran Fazal Aug 13, 2026 2:20 PM

Vertoz Launches Monthly 'One Vertoz Day' for Employee Engagement?blur=25

The initiative brings Vertoz employees across regions together through knowledge-sharing sessions from Founders, Team activities and a shared identity

e4m Staff Aug 13, 2026 2:06 PM

Print?blur=25

The advisory was to take effect from August 1, but publishers are yet to implement it as they are wary of advertiser backlash amid a soft market, intense competition and the festive season

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 13, 2026 8:33 AM

YouTube Raises Monetization Bar for Shorts Creators by 2027?blur=25

The platform said creators will need to demonstrate sustained audience engagement to remain eligible for revenue sharing from Shorts

e4m Staff Aug 12, 2026 1:32 PM

Gunjarav Nayak Resigns from ZEEL Amid Leadership Restructuring?blur=25

Nayak was leading the West market as Chief Sales Officer – HMG, Brand Works, IP and Digital Sales

e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 5:38 PM

Understanding Commerce Media: The Future of Advertising in India?blur=25

The clearest point of agreement among industry executives is that commerce media is broader than retail media

Shantanu David Aug 10, 2026 9:30 AM

India's Media Industry Faces Major Layoffs Amid Transformation?blur=25

More than 1,000 media jobs are estimated to have been lost in 2026 as weak economics, AI and restructuring remake Indian newsrooms

Tasmayee Laha Roy Aug 10, 2026 9:20 AM

Amit Bhalerao Joins Schaeffler India as New COO?blur=25

Amit Bhalerao brings over two decades of global manufacturing leadership

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 6:23 PM

Priyanka Thakkar Appointed Principal at V3 Ventures?blur=25

In her LinkedIn post, Thakkar said that her curiosity has always been driven by the consumer sector and that she is looking forward to the next phase of her career at V3 Ventures

e4m Desk Aug 6, 2026 7:12 PM

WARC Warns Against Relying Solely on Social-First Marketing Strategies?blur=25

According to the report, marketers need to align creative strategy with audience targeting

e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 11:42 AM

INS campaign?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, writes on why the Indian Newspaper Society’s campaign carrying the line ‘Ink Doesn't Lie’ is difficult to miss

Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 6, 2026 9:01 AM

OTT Platforms Face Confusion Over Accessibility Regulations?blur=25

While the MIB relies on a three-tier self-regulatory grievance mechanism, the DEPwD proposes a statutory, penalty-backed enforcement framework

Imran Fazal Aug 6, 2026 8:54 AM

River Mobility Secures $120 Million Series C Funding from Elev8 and Claypond?blur=25

This round also saw participation from existing investors Yamaha Motor Corporation, Al Futtaim Group, Mitsui & Co. and venture debt firms like Alteria Capital, Innoven Capital and Stride Ventures

e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 8:13 AM

HT media?blur=25

Print ad revenue also rose 15% year-on-year to Rs 295 crore from Rs 256 crore a year earlier

e4m Staff Aug 5, 2026 3:48 PM

Banks Shift Focus to Lifestyle Rewards to Attract Younger Consumers?blur=25

Industry executives say private sector banks have expanded collaborations due to changing consumer expectations, particularly among millennials and Gen Z

Sunidhi Vijay Aug 5, 2026 9:07 AM

funding?blur=25

The other investors that participated in the round included Razorpay and Wyser Capital

e4m Desk Aug 4, 2026 12:09 PM

PepsiCo Removes 'Energy' Label from Sting Ahead of FSSAI Deadline?blur=25

Red Bull, Reliance Consumer Products, Monster and Hell have sought more time to comply

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 10:23 AM

Anand Birje Takes Helm as CEO of Hitachi's Digital Engineering Unit?blur=25

Prior to this, Birje was Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Encora Inc

e4m Desk Aug 4, 2026 9:12 AM

Raids in Odisha Target JioStar Piracy; One Arrested, Equipment Seized?blur=25

The complaints allege that the operators were using consumer Direct-to-Home (DTH) set-top boxes to obtain television signals

Imran Fazal Aug 3, 2026 1:28 PM

Evolving Skills for Creative Agencies in 2026: What Matters Now?blur=25

As AI rewrites what execution means, Indian creative agencies are looking past the book for talent that is fluent in data, technology and business

Aryendra Khan Aug 3, 2026 9:19 AM

Meta?blur=25

The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have initiated cases against Arun Srinivas and multiple social media handles accused of sharing allegedly manipulated videos and images of the Prime Minister

e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 4:54 PM

Publicis CEO Challenges Ad Agencies on AI and Talent Management?blur=25

Arthur Sadoun recently said clients want partners investing in talent—not just trimming costs. As AI reshapes advertising, ad majors seek to balance technology bets with sweeping restructurings

Kanchan Srivastava Jul 31, 2026 8:58 AM

Gameskraft Money Laundering Case?blur=25

The information is part of the agency's provisional attachment order (a copy of which is with e4m) in the alleged money laundering case against Gameskraft

Imran Fazal Jul 29, 2026 8:14 PM

Anjali Byce Joins Suzlon Energy as New Group CHRO?blur=25

She most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Motors

e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 5:49 PM

Arindam Chakraborty Joins Saatvik Solar as CHRO?blur=25

Chakraborty previously served as Senior Vice President and Head - Global HR at Vikram Solar

e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 4:50 PM

Remembering Derek Bose: A Mentor Who Shaped Young Talent?blur=25

Lopah Mudra Bhattacharrya, Vice President Corporate Communications, HDFC Life, pays tribute to senior journalist Derek Bose who passed away recently

e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 12:17 PM

New Court Rulings Redefine AI Copyright Landscape?blur=25

Guest Column: The ANI and Anthropic cases are beginning to define when training language models is lawful and when it crosses into infringement, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jul 29, 2026 11:40 AM