Havas Creative India bags Gold for ‘Ink of Democracy’ for The Times of India; FCB India wins Gold for ‘Lucky Yatra’ for Indian Railways
India clinched two Gold Lions on the opening day of Cannes Lions 2025, securing top honours in the Print & Publishing and Outdoor categories.
Alongside the two Golds, Indian agencies also brought home four Silver and three Bronze Lions across the Outdoor, Pharma, and Health & Wellness segments.
This brings India’s Day 1 medal count to: 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Bronze Lions.
Gold Winners:
- Havas Creative India earned a Gold Lion for ‘Ink of Democracy’ created for The Times of India.
- FCB India bagged Gold for its ‘Lucky Yatra’ campaign for Indian Railways.
List of Lions India Won on Day 1
| S.No | Campaign | Agency | Brand | Lion | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ink of Democracy | Havas Creative India | Times of India | Gold | Print & Publishing |
| 2 | Lucky Yatra | FCB India | Indian Railways | Gold | Outdoor |
| 3 | Nature Shapes Britannia | Talented | Britannia | Silver | Outdoor |
| 4 | Too Yumm to Cheer | FCB Kinnect | Too Yumm! | Silver | Outdoor |
| 5 | Naga Saint Eye Test | Godrej Creative Lab | Eyebetes Foundation | Silver | Health & Wellness |
| 6 | Dawai Reader | Lowe Lintas | Alkem Laboratories | Silver | Pharma |
| 7 | Chai Bansuri – The Tea Flute | Ogilvy India | Brooke Bond Taj Mahal | Bronze | Outdoor |
| 8 | Vi Guardian Beads | Ogilvy India | Vi | Bronze | Outdoor |
| 9 | Lucky Yatra | FCB India | Indian Railways | Bronze | Outdoor |
Shortlists by Category
- Outdoor: 13 shortlists
- Health & Wellness: 3 shortlists
- Pharma: 2 shortlists
Agency Medal Tally (So Far)
| Agency | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Grand Prix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talented | 1 | |||
| FCB Kinnect | 1 | |||
| Godrej Creative Lab | 1 | |||
| Lowe Lintas | 1 | |||
| FCB India | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ogilvy India | 2 | |||
| Havas Creative India | 1 |
What’s Coming Up on June 17, 2025:
Cannes Lions will unveil winners in the following categories:
- Entertainment Lions
- Entertainment Lions for Gaming
- Entertainment Lions for Music
- Entertainment Lions for Sport
- Design
- Digital Craft
- Film Craft
- Industry Craft
