Pavangati Agro has appointed Branquila Brand Ventures as the brand agency for its flagship brand, Auric Mills. Effective immediately, the mandate will see Branquila handle Auric Mills’ brand communications, spanning public relations, social media, creative strategy, and trade and industry representation. Commenting on the appointment, Neeraj Periwal, co-founder and CEO of Pavangati Agro, said the … Read more
Kiran Balasubramanian has joined Lenovo India as Head of Communications, overseeing external and internal communications and analyst relations. He joins from DigitalOcean, where he served as Director of Communications. Earlier, he spent six years with AWS in various communications and PR roles and has also worked with Accenture, Six Degrees PR, Text 100, and Synergy … Read more
VETO, a subscription-free OTT platform, has acquired the exclusive OTT streaming rights for the Billie Jean King Cup 2026 in India. The acquisition follows closely on the heels of the platform securing exclusive OTT rights for the Davis Cup 2026, giving VETO streaming rights to two major international team tennis competitions. The Billie Jean King … Read more
Omnicom Media’s OMD India has won the integrated media mandate for Ventura Securities’ flagship retail investment brand, Ventura, after a multi-agency pitch. The agency will now lead media strategy, planning and execution as Ventura looks to expand its footprint across India. Ventura Securities is a Mumbai-based, SEBI-registered financial services provider offering stock and commodity trading, … Read more
Omnicom Media has launched Hearts United, a new global media network formed by merging its Hearts & Science and Mediahub agencies. Operating across 40 markets, the agency debuts with roughly $9.1 billion in 2025 billings, positioning it among the industry’s major players from day one. The merger unites two networks with strong recent momentum – … Read more
Sashidhar Jagdishan, MD & CEO of HDFC Bank, will retire on October 26, 2026, after deciding not to seek reappointment. The bank’s board has acknowledged his leadership and contribution, including his role in the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger, and will fast-track the process of appointing his successor.