FatakPay has appointed actor Vaani Kapoor as its brand ambassador, timing the move with a new campaign that marks the company’s expansion from a lending app into a full-fledged Financial Super App. The year-long campaign kicks off by spotlighting personal loans of up to ₹5 lakh, with future phases set to introduce the rest of … Read more
KFC and Pizza Hut operator Devyani International posted a nearly four-fold rise in June-quarter consolidated net profit attributable to owners, reaching ₹14.6 crore, as consolidated revenue from operations grew 16.5% year-on-year to ₹1,580.5 crore. Operating EBITDA rose 38% to ₹151.1 crore, with margins improving to 9.6% from 8.1% a year earlier, while reported EBITDA hit … Read more
K Raheja Group has appointed Vijayta Nikhil Raheja as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Associated with the group for over 16 years, she previously served as Chief Operating Officer and played a key role in driving corporate governance, strategic initiatives, and organisational transformation. In her new role, she will lead the group’s strategy, business … Read more
The Indian Premier League’s business value has climbed to US$20.6 billion in 2026, up 11.4% year on year, according to the latest IPL Brand Valuation Study by Houlihan Lokey. The league’s stand-alone brand is now valued at US$4.3 billion, a 10.3% jump from last year, with more than US$1.1 billion added to brand value since … Read more
Dentsu India has promoted Akshay Dhody to Senior Director – Media Planning, following more than a year as Business Director. Dhody joined the agency in 2025 and brings extensive media expertise, with nearly eight years at dentsu X and prior experience at Mediabrands.
BBDO India, part of Omnicom Advertising India, has secured the integrated creative mandate for LT Foods’ flagship brand, DAAWAT, in India. The mandate will be led out of BBDO India’s Gurugram office. The partnership brings brand strategy, mainline advertising, digital, social, and integrated communications under a single creative partner, with BBDO working closely with LT … Read more
Omnicom Group reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.56 billion, up sharply from a year earlier following its integration of Interpublic Group (IPG), with core operations delivering 6.1% organic revenue growth and stronger profitability. Revenue from core operations – excluding disposed or held-for-sale businesses – rose 7.2% year-on-year to $6 billion, aided by organic growth and … Read more
Heer by GIVA has launched its Raksha Bandhan campaign, “#YaadonKaPitaraWithHeer,” featuring Anushka Sharma in her first festive collaboration with the brand. The campaign celebrates the small, everyday memories that shape sibling bonds. The campaign film leans into a familiar dynamic – a brother who forgets important dates and scrambles at the last minute, only to … Read more
Kumar Kanagasabapathy has joined Netflix as Director, Brand Partnerships for APAC, based in Singapore. He joins the streaming giant after serving as APAC Chief Strategy Officer at IPG Mediabrands and will lead brand partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region. With previous leadership roles at Mediacom, Horizon Media, and Maxus, he brings extensive experience in media strategy … Read more
Wagh Bakri Tea Group has rolled out an AI-powered digital campaign for its SIPZ Instant Chai range, built on a simple truth: consumers away from home still crave the taste of “Ghar Jaisi Chai.” The campaign introduces a new mascot, WB SIPZ Man, anchored by the theme “Urgency Can Wait, But Chai Craving Can’t,” and … Read more