In a short period of time, Sathe has transformed a modest investment into a multi-million-dollar business in the adtech industry, while developing new talent.
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40 Under 40 2025: Shreyas Sathe, Hybrid Adtech
40 Under 40 2025: Tara Kapur, Duolingo
Applying her skills as a storyteller, content creator and marketer, Kapur is driving an agenda of growth and accessibility for young professionals across India.
APAC on a 15% growth trajectory in digital ads: Bain
Digital will account for 80-85% of global ad spend by 2029, India leads the charge for APAC growth.
Bandhan Mutual Fund evokes 1947 to encourage Indians to plan financial independence
The campaign calls on Indians to take a minute at 19:47 to think about their financial freedom, but it's Grey India's cinematic film bridging eight decades that makes one sit up and take notice.
India's media companies must label paid posts on social handles
The change from India's ad watchdog follows consumer complaints about misleading or undisclosed promotions, on platforms where editorial credibility is high.
Spinny acquires Haymarket’s automotive titles in India
Haymarket Media India to focus on sustainable growth in its non-automotive portfolio.
Dentsu India offices raided amid allegations of $16.5 million embezzlement scheme
The Enforcement Directorate seized cash, gold, and documents in an alleged embezzlement case that also involves Suumaya Industries.
Creative Minds: Rohit Malkani is made for the stage
Malkani might be a maverick of his craft as L&K Saatchi & Saatchi's co-CCO by day, but this multifaceted creative is a theatre aficionado and aspiring TED speaker who found his way from account planning to advertising's coolest shores.
Women to Watch 2024: Chhavi Lekha, IndiGo
Communicating on behalf of an airline isn’t easy work, but Lekha goes beyond cruise control to ensure relevance, consistency, and accuracy both internally and externally.
Women to Watch 2024: Lulu Raghavan, Landor
With a firm grip on operations, leadership, and client management, Raghavan has risen through the ranks from junior manager to president of Landor APAC—the first female and first person of Indian origin to achieve this.
40 Under 40 2024: Nishant Shekhar, Havas Media Network
Shekhar stands out for his impact on both data-driven marketing and for mentoring the next generation of talent within his agency.
Reliance Industries gets go-ahead for $8.5 billion merger with Disney
Reliance and its affiliated entities will maintain control in the newly merged company, holding 63.16% of the stake, while Disney retains a 36.84% stake.
WPP now expects revenues to decline in 2024 after cutting forecast and 3,000 roles
China's Q2 revenues declined by 24.2%, impacting overall Asia-Pacific performance.
McDonald's India uses 'Newton-level' math to bring prices down to earth
The fun campaign by DDB Mudra Group intentionally doesn't add up, serving to promote the McSavers+ menu's value.
Havas Worldwide retains Durex creative duties
As reported earlier by Campaign India, the pitch had several big-ticket agencies vying for the plum account alongside the incumbent.
Healthcare and offshore betting ads emerge as most violative in ASCI’s Annual Complaints report
With 85% of objectionable ads coming from digital media, the report also found that online safety continues to be a concern.
Omnicom expands presence in India, opens new Centers of Excellence
The expansion comes as Omnicom announced a new entity in India in November 2023—Omnicom Advertising Services—to oversee the company’s creative agencies in the region, with Aditya Kanthy at the helm as CEO.