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Parle turns viral Modi-Meloni moment into a global brand storytelling campaign

Parle Products has transformed a recent diplomatic viral moment into a large-scale brand storytelling opportunity for its confectionery brand Melody, following the widespread attention generated after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during their meeting in Rome. The interaction, which quickly gained traction across social media platforms, brought … Read more

Starbucks Elevates Anu Gupta to Chief Transformation Officer

Anu Gupta has been elevated to Chief Transformation Officer at Starbucks. Previously serving as SVP – Strategic Planning and Finance, Gupta announced her new role on LinkedIn, expressing excitement about driving transformation and business impact. She brings extensive experience in strategy, operational innovation, and turnaround leadership.

Ogilvy India Elevates Rajneesh Bolia to Chief Innovation Officer

Rajneesh Bolia has been elevated to Chief Innovation Officer at Ogilvy India after serving as National Head – Creative Technology. Sharing the update on LinkedIn, Bolia reflected on his seven-year journey with the agency and highlighted how creative technology and innovation are becoming central to the future of advertising and business solutions.

ABBY Awards 2026: Leo India, Publicis Groupe, and Enormous Dominate the Final Honours

The ABBY Awards 2026 at Goafest concluded with a commanding display of creative firepower, as Leo India, Publicis Groupe, and Enormous emerged as the standout winners across the night’s most coveted categories. From a pool of 499 shortlisted entries spanning 129-plus unique brands, 367 received recognition – evaluated by 115 judges and 12 jury chairs. … Read more

Bold Ideas, Brave Voices: Goafest 2026 Ends with a Manifesto for Modern Creativity

Goafest 2026 wrapped up its third and final day on a resounding high, closing with a powerful mix of industry discourse, cultural commentary, live entertainment, and creative celebration. The afternoon opened with a high-energy performance by Bollywood singer Neeti Mohan, setting a vibrant tone before the sessions resumed. Eugene Cheong of Euge Publishing delivered a … Read more

PepsiCo India Expands Lay’s Portfolio with Entry into Stick-Format Snack Segment

PepsiCo India has entered the stick-format potato snack segment with the launch of Lay’s Mini Stix, a product designed to tap into India’s fast-evolving on-the-go snacking culture. The new offering brings together Lay’s signature potato base with a stick-style format, delivering what the company describes as a more intense crunch and a distinct texture – … Read more

Kapil Sharma has been appointed as Chief Client Officer at Burson Group India

Kapil Sharma has been appointed as Chief Client Officer at Burson Group India. In his new role, he will report to CEO Deepshikha Dharmaraj and focus on strengthening client relationships, driving business growth, and expanding across key sectors such as automotive, aviation, travel, manufacturing, renewable energy, and professional services. Sharma returns to Burson, where he … Read more

In-Housing, Attention and Accountability: Goafest 2026 Day 3 Charts Advertising’s Next Chapter

Day 3 of Goafest 2026 delivered another compelling slate of industry conversations, with thought leaders from across advertising, media and marketing coming together to address the most pressing questions shaping the profession today. The day opened with a session titled ‘The Client Who Also Became the Agency’, which examined the rapid rise of in-house creative … Read more

Redcliffe Labs and Gautam Gambhir Call Out India’s Most Dangerous Health Habit

Redcliffe Labs has launched a nationwide preventive healthcare campaign titled ‘Thoda Gambhir Ho Jao’, featuring cricketer and coach Gautam Gambhir. The campaign takes direct aim at one of India’s most common yet overlooked health behaviours – the tendency to dismiss fatigue, normalise stress, ignore recurring symptoms and delay medical testing until conditions become significantly harder … Read more

GIVA Appoints Kriti Sanon as Brand Ambassador and Redefines Everyday Jewellery

GIVA has appointed Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon as its brand ambassador and launched a new campaign titled ‘Style, Sealed in Silver’, marking a deliberate shift in how the brand positions silver jewellery in the Indian consumer’s wardrobe. The campaign film moves away from the occasion-led narratives that have traditionally dominated jewellery advertising – weddings, festivals … Read more