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Mumbai gears up for the 13th edition of IMPACT 50 Most Influential Women 2025, honouring trailblazers across tech, advertising, media, marketing, and business
e4m Staff May 26, 2026 9:10 AM
The Madison World Chairman says agency consolidation is inevitable after years of talent build-up, believes AI investments are now non-negotiable for relevance, and more
Imran Fazal May 21, 2026 10:54 AM
Speaking at the 80th anniversary celebrations of AAAI, Balsara said the single body representing the advertising agencies/industry served a useful purpose of dealing with the government
e4m Staff May 20, 2026 8:15 PM
Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, delivered a data-driven valedictory address at the e4m OOH Conference 2026, laying out a frank diagnosis and a concrete roadmap for the medium
e4m Staff Apr 22, 2026 6:12 PM
The eighth edition of the conference will be held on April 22 in Mumbai
In a conversation with Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of e4m Group & BW Businessworld, Sam Balsara shares insights on the evolution and future direction of India’s advertising industry
Guest Column: Veteran adman Prabhakar Mundkur reflects on the reported Wondrlab-Madison World deal
Prabhakar Mundkur Mar 3, 2026 2:34 PM
According to Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2026, India’s ad market reached ₹1,55,105 crore in 2025 under an expanded ADEX definition, marking 12% growth over 2024
e4m Staff Mar 3, 2026 10:52 AM
The event brought together leading voices from India’s media, advertising and marketing industry
e4m Desk Feb 25, 2026 12:37 PM
At the unveiling of PMAR 2026, Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, spoke on the structural shifts reshaping the Indian advertising industry
e4m Staff Feb 25, 2026 9:19 AM
Saugata Gupta, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Marico, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at IMA 2025
Sam, Chairman of Madison World, joined the Blue Star Board in June 2017
e4m Staff Jan 29, 2026 4:44 PM
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, writes on his association with CVL Srinivas who will be retiring as Country Manager, WPP India, in March
Sam Balsara Jan 22, 2026 9:02 AM
From pre-liberalisation brand building to leading one of India’s largest independent agency groups, Sam Balsara’s career showcases scale, longevity and vision
e4m Staff Jan 12, 2026 10:03 AM
For Sam Balsara, Joshi’s stature lies in a rare duality the industry seldom witnesses- the ability to balance poetry and persuasion, art and advertising, without diluting either
e4m Staff Dec 24, 2025 5:39 PM
At e4m Confluence 2025, the Madison World Chairman called for industry reinvention, urging agencies to move beyond traditional models and embrace creative integration
e4m Staff Nov 12, 2025 9:39 AM
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, will share key insights on key trends shaping India’s advertising and media landscape and more
Sam Balsara, Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, remembers Piyush Pandey as a visionary who transformed Indian advertising with relatable storytelling
e4m Staff Oct 25, 2025 5:22 PM
Client losses and valuation challenges stalled earlier talks, but Ajit Varghese’s leadership could now be the reset global suitors are waiting for
Tasmayee Laha Roy Aug 4, 2025 8:49 AM
Marketing leaders and industry heads shared insights on advertising and media industry trends and forecasts
Chehneet Kaur May 23, 2025 8:16 AM
After years of speculation and stalled negotiations, Madison’s stake sale talks may finally be approaching a decisive close
e4m Staff Apr 21, 2025 9:14 AM
Super Early Bird rates have been opened up until 7th April 2025 with significantly discounted fees
As per industry sources, Madison World might consider various partnership types, including minority stake investments from larger networks
Tasmayee Laha Roy Mar 29, 2025 8:41 AM
If the ongoing negotiations with Publicis Groupe or Havas Network materialize, it could mark a significant shift in India’s advertising landscape
e4m Staff Mar 25, 2025 8:56 AM
Media reports claim Sam Balsara is looking to divest a portion of Madison World’s advertising business
e4m Staff Mar 24, 2025 4:46 PM
Take a look at some special moments from the launch of Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 in Mumbai
e4m Desk Feb 13, 2025 11:09 AM
In an interaction with e4m, Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, spoke about the most disruptive findings of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025
e4m Staff Feb 13, 2025 8:43 AM
Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, shared highlights of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 while discussing the growth trends of the Indian advertising industry
e4m Staff Feb 12, 2025 6:23 PM
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, recounts his friendship with Bhaskar Das
Sam Balsara Jan 15, 2025 4:05 PM
Balsara’s career is a testament to his vision, perseverance and unrelenting pursuit of excellence
e4m Staff Jan 12, 2025 1:16 PM
The 12th edition of the prestigious list was put together by an esteemed jury, chaired by Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World
With the entry of JioStar, Indian media is poised even more to leverage TV's mass reach and digital's precision, crafting dynamic ad strategies for brands
Shantanu David Nov 18, 2024 9:11 AM
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, engaged in a fun chat on the sidelines of the e4m confluence- the media investment summit 2024
At e4m Confluence 2024 Summit, Sam Balsara and Dr. Annurag Batra discussed brand building in a multi-platform world
e4m Staff Nov 11, 2024 2:11 PM
Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, remembers his years of association with Ratan Tata
e4m Staff Oct 10, 2024 2:35 PM
The three-day advertising fest will kickstart on 29 in Mumbai for the first time
The logo was unveiled by industry veteran Sam Balsara, drawing attention from the key dignitaries that graced the event
e4m Staff May 10, 2024 11:34 AM
Sam Balsara, the Chairman of Madison World, delivered a closing keynote at e4m OOH Conference on Wednesday
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was speaking at e4m Prime Time Awards 2023
At the unveiling of Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024, Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, explained the factors that impacted AdEx 2023 and shared what 2024 holds for Indian AdEx
Paawan Sunam Feb 16, 2024 9:11 AM
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, spoke at e4m TV First conference on TV’s share in the AdEx and why large advertisers in India still spend huge sums on this medium
Kanchan Srivastava Jan 31, 2024 2:10 PM
The eleventh edition of the prestigious list was put together by an esteemed jury, chaired by Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World
The stalwarts of the advertising industry recount their associations with Shashi Sinha and share how the AAAI award was a unanimous decision
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Media Ace Awards 2023
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Media Ace Awards 2023
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Media Ace Awards 2023
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Media Ace Awards 2023
The other key winners include Shashi Sinha, Navin Khemka, Harshil Karia and Vinita Jain
e4m Staff Nov 2, 2023 10:02 PM
At the e4m Confluence - Media Investment Summit 2023, Balsara informed that remuneration guidelines have been issued to the AAAI members for the overall good of the industry