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Govt forms panel to mark 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Govt forms panel to mark 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  • by Team PITCH
  • August 26, 2025

The committee, chaired by PM Modi, includes a line-up of national leaders, ex-Presidents and Prime Ministers, Union Ministers, Governors, CMs, spiritual leaders, educationists & eminent...


Prasanth Kumar shares WPP Media's AI-led vision in internal mail

Prasanth Kumar shares WPP Media's AI-led vision in internal mail

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 07, 2025

In an internal mail, Prasanth Kumar, CEO - GroupM South Asia, shared insights into the transformation of GroupM’s brand identity to WPP Media


Life Insurance Council rolls out campaign with Rs 160-cr yearly outlay

Life Insurance Council rolls out campaign with Rs 160-cr yearly outlay

  • by Sunidhi Vijay
  • July 03, 2025

The ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’ campaign has been mentored by ad veteran Piyush Pandey


Ad by Default: How OEMs became media giants

Ad by Default: How OEMs became media giants

  • by Shantanu David
  • June 12, 2025

As the digital economy matured and user acquisition costs shot up, OEMs found themselves in possession of the rarest kind of advertising real estate: native,...


WPP replaces GroupM with WPP Media

WPP replaces GroupM with WPP Media

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 29, 2025

Core media agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, and EssenceMediacom will retain their identities within the new entity and operate under a shared ecosystem powered by WPP Open


Prakash Magdum appointed Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation

Prakash Magdum appointed Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 06, 2025

Prior to this, Magdum served as the Additional Director General of PIB and CBC in Ahmedabad


WPP to rebrand GroupM as WPP Media?

WPP to rebrand GroupM as WPP Media?

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 06, 2025

A news report said that the advertising conglomerate is planning to rename GroupM, shifting towards a more centralised solution for its clients


Mukesh Ambani: Content, demography & tech give India edge to lead global entertainment

Mukesh Ambani: Content, demography & tech give India edge to lead global...

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 02, 2025

Speaking at the inaugural edition of WAVES 2025, Ambani laid out a four-part strategy to take Indian entertainment global


Waking up to Trump’s trade punch; India’s 26% tariff shock

Waking up to Trump’s trade punch; India’s 26% tariff shock

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 03, 2025

With India caught in the US tariff crosshairs, several Indian sectors that export to the country, such as textiles, auto, and agriculture will be bracing...


Indian sports economy 4x bigger than a decade ago: GroupM

Indian sports economy 4x bigger than a decade ago: GroupM

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 01, 2025

Cricket commands 85% of the Rs 16,000-crore industry, says the GroupM ESP report


CCI raids at ad agencies & IBDF continued till Wednesday morning

CCI raids at ad agencies & IBDF continued till Wednesday morning

  • by Team PITCH
  • March 19, 2025

The searches began after the officials were tipped off a supposed cartelisation of fixing ad prices and discounts after a GST inquiry at a media...


Print turns a new page in the digital era, raking in Rs 20,272 crore

Print turns a new page in the digital era, raking in Rs...

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • March 05, 2025

While revenue numbers for print have bounced back to pre-COVID levels, experts point out that its share of the overall AdEx at 19% in 2024...


Jairath Chugh appointed Group Head – Entertainment & Sports Partnerships at GroupM

Jairath Chugh appointed Group Head – Entertainment & Sports Partnerships at GroupM

  • by Team PITCH
  • March 05, 2025

He joins from Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Private Limited where he worked for over four years


India’s Got Latent controversy: SC clubs Ashish Chanchlani, Ranveer Allahbadia pleas

India’s Got Latent controversy: SC clubs Ashish Chanchlani, Ranveer Allahbadia pleas

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has reportedly issued a notice to Maharashtra and Assam based on YouTube star Ashish Chanchlani’s plea to quash or transfer FIRs to...


India’s AdEx to grow 7% in 2025 driven by SMBs: Prasanth Kumar, GroupM

India’s AdEx to grow 7% in 2025 driven by SMBs: Prasanth Kumar,...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 20, 2025

In a fireside chat at the first edition of the Auto Marketing Summit, the GroupM CEO shared his key learnings from working with auto companies...


Digital grabs nearly 35% of FMCG ad budgets as traditional media holds ground

Digital grabs nearly 35% of FMCG ad budgets as traditional media holds...

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • February 17, 2025

According to findings in the PMAR, while digital is expected to grow further, increasing its market share, some brands will show affinity towards high-impact TV...


Top advertisers double down on spending in 2024 despite economic headwinds: PMAR

Top advertisers double down on spending in 2024 despite economic headwinds: PMAR

  • by Kanchan Srivastava
  • February 15, 2025

Top 10 brands spent over 40% of their AdEx on digital platforms. However, the ve FMCG majors, spent 70% of their ad budget on TV


The long-term growth potential for advertising is very high: Sam Balsara

The long-term growth potential for advertising is very high: Sam Balsara

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

In an interaction with e4m, Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, spoke about the most disruptive findings of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025


Viewability is the base unit of brand building force: Vivek Malhotra, India Today

Viewability is the base unit of brand building force: Vivek Malhotra, India...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

At the launch of PMAR, Vivek Malhotra, Group CMO & COO (Consumer Revenue & Enterprise Strategy), India Today Group emphasised the importance of viewability in...


TV isn’t fading away, it’s transforming into multi-screen, hybrid ecosystem: Harit Nagpal

TV isn’t fading away, it’s transforming into multi-screen, hybrid ecosystem: Harit Nagpal

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

Harit Nagpal, MD & CEO of Tata Play, said during his session at the launch of PMAR 2025 that the definition of TV has expanded...


Unlocking AI's full potential depends on using the right prompts: Vikram Sakhuja

Unlocking AI's full potential depends on using the right prompts: Vikram Sakhuja

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO of Madison Media and OOH highlighted how AI is transforming marketing by shifting the focus from target groups to outcome-based strategies...


'TV, Print or Digital—no medium can replace another'

'TV, Print or Digital—no medium can replace another'

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

The latest PMAR projects a 7% growth for print and a modest 6% rise for TV. Experts weigh in on the possibility of whether a...


Confessions of a media auditor: Meenakshi Menon at Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025

Confessions of a media auditor: Meenakshi Menon at Pitch Madison Advertising Report...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

Meenakshi Menon, Founder of GenSxty Tribe, engaged in a chat with Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO of Madison Media & OOH, at the unveiling of the...


BJP, Congress together spent up to Rs 1,000 crore on advertising in 2024: PMAR

BJP, Congress together spent up to Rs 1,000 crore on advertising in...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

While BJP ranked at the 23rd place, Congress comes at 40 in the PMAR list


Radio AdEx to go close to Rs 2,700 crore: PMAR

Radio AdEx to go close to Rs 2,700 crore: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

The Pitch-Madison Advertising Report 2025 reported that radio’s growth had slowed down in the recent year but has been able to maintain its share


FTA vs Pay TV: ‘Each medium will survive in its own way’

FTA vs Pay TV: ‘Each medium will survive in its own way’

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

Experts at the unveiling of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 debated on FTA vs. pay TV, with some predicting FTA’s rise, while others stressing...


‘We can’t afford to be afraid of AI. Marketing principles will not change because of AI’

‘We can’t afford to be afraid of AI. Marketing principles will not...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2025

Lara Balsara Vajifdar, Executive Director, Madison World, delivered the vote of thanks at the launch of Pitch Madison Advertising Report


For marketers, CTV offers digital insights & TV’s storytelling: Satya Raghavan, Google

For marketers, CTV offers digital insights & TV’s storytelling: Satya Raghavan, Google

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 14, 2025

At the unveiling of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025, Satya Raghavan, Director, Marketing Partners, Google, India, elaborated on the potential of CTV


PMAR: South papers made up 19% of print ad volume in 2024

PMAR: South papers made up 19% of print ad volume in 2024

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 14, 2025

Despite a 10% and 8% degrowth in ad volumes for Telugu and Malayalam, South India's overall share of print ad volumes saw only a marginal...


AdEx in India continues to surprise us: Sam Balsara

AdEx in India continues to surprise us: Sam Balsara

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, shared highlights of the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 while discussing the growth trends of the Indian advertising industry


TV advertising projected to grow 6% in 2025: PMAR

TV advertising projected to grow 6% in 2025: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

As per the Pitch Madison Advertising Report, in 2024, the FMCG sector remained dominant on TV, showing a 3% growth and contributing 46% of total...


Digital advertising in India to reach Rs 52,992 crore this year: PMAR

Digital advertising in India to reach Rs 52,992 crore this year: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

The Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 stated that within the digital landscape, video advertising remains the largest contributor, accounting for 27% of total digital ad...


PMAR: CTV advertising to reach Rs 2,500 crore by 2025-end

PMAR: CTV advertising to reach Rs 2,500 crore by 2025-end

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

According to the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025, CTV advertising in India grew by almost 35% in 2024, reaching an estimated market size of close...


Print AdEx in India projected to grow at 7% this year: PMAR

Print AdEx in India projected to grow at 7% this year: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

The Pitch Madison Advertising Report states that the country’s Print sector has maintained its AdEx share, registering a growth of 5% in 2024


PMAR: OOH expected to grow at 12% in 2025

PMAR: OOH expected to grow at 12% in 2025

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

As per the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025, OOH advertising revenue has surged from Rs 4,140 crore in 2023 to Rs 4,650 crore in 2024


Cinema advertising in India to grow at 9% in 2025: PMAR

Cinema advertising in India to grow at 9% in 2025: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 13, 2025

The Pitch Madison Advertising Report stated that the total Cinema Adex is projected to reach approximately Rs 950 crore in 2025


Indian AdEx poised to grow 11% in 2025: PMAR

Indian AdEx poised to grow 11% in 2025: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 12, 2025

According to the Pitch Madison Advertising Report (PMAR) released today, the country's AdEx is projected to cross Rs 1 lakh crore this year


As DOOH gains traction, programmatic buying to follow suit: Ajay Mehta, GroupM

As DOOH gains traction, programmatic buying to follow suit: Ajay Mehta, GroupM

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • February 04, 2025

Ajay Mehta, MD of Cinema and OOH Solutions at GroupM India, talks about the rapid growth of DOOH, breakthroughs in the field and hindrances caused...


Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 to be unveiled on February 12 in Mumbai

Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2025 to be unveiled on February 12 in...

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 27, 2025

The report will analyse how and where advertising money was spent in the past year, and project the future of media & advertising industry


GroupM appoints Emily Del Greco as Global COO

GroupM appoints Emily Del Greco as Global COO

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 22, 2025

Adam Gerhart, Toby Jenner and Mark Patterson to be Global Chief Client Officer, Global Chief Business Officer, and Global President, Markets and Business Operations


Is Kinetic leading the race for HUL’s OOH account?

Is Kinetic leading the race for HUL’s OOH account?

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 19, 2024

Rapport, the OOH division of Interpublic Group, is the incumbent agency for the conglomerate


WPP sees strong Q3 performance from GroupM in India & other zones

WPP sees strong Q3 performance from GroupM in India & other zones

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 23, 2024

The agency has recorded 0.5% growth in Q3 LFL revenue


Who will drive away with Hero MotoCorp’s Rs 400 crore media mandate?

Who will drive away with Hero MotoCorp’s Rs 400 crore media mandate?

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 30, 2024

With agencies like Dentsu, IPG, GroupM, Publicis, and Havas in the fray, the Hero MotoCorp team may arrive at a decision to pick its media...


NBDA-Modi meet: Delegation briefs PM about challenges of news broadcast industry

NBDA-Modi meet: Delegation briefs PM about challenges of news broadcast industry

  • by Team PITCH
  • August 28, 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, was also present in the meeting


NBDA members to meet PM Narendra Modi today

NBDA members to meet PM Narendra Modi today

  • by Team PITCH
  • August 27, 2024

Media owners are expected to seek the Prime Minister's support in shaping structural policies that could impact the industry


H2 looks promising with signs of a larger-than-usual festive season: Ashwin Padmanabhan

H2 looks promising with signs of a larger-than-usual festive season: Ashwin Padmanabhan

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • July 26, 2024

Ashwin Padmanabhan, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, GroupM, shares his optimism for the Indian ad landscape, shifting dynamics between TV and digital and the role...


WPP appoints Brian Lesser as Global CEO of GroupM

WPP appoints Brian Lesser as Global CEO of GroupM

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 18, 2024

Brian Lesser succeeds Christian Juhl who will take up a new position with WPP as President, Corporate Development


Abhishek Tiwary returns to KPMG

Abhishek Tiwary returns to KPMG

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 24, 2024

He will be assuming the role of Global HR Head for Network Delivery at KPMG US (New York), effective from July 8


‘By 2029, 94% of advertising will be AI-enabled or touched in some way’

‘By 2029, 94% of advertising will be AI-enabled or touched in some...

  • by Ritika Raj & Simran Sabherwal
  • June 21, 2024

Kate Scott-Dawkins, President, Global Business Intelligence, GroupM, spoke to e4m from Cannes Lions on the industry’s growth, the progress in retail media and more


GroupM consolidates Content, Ent, Sports verticals under Vinit Karnik

GroupM consolidates Content, Ent, Sports verticals under Vinit Karnik

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 19, 2024

Karnik has been elevated to Managing Director of Content, Entertainment, and Sports for GroupM India


Ajay Mehta elevated as Head-Content, GroupM

Ajay Mehta elevated as Head-Content, GroupM

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 19, 2024

Ajay Mehta is currently the Chief Content Officer of Mindshare India


Focus for the year is to use investments made by WPP & GroupM: Ajay Gupte

Focus for the year is to use investments made by WPP &...

  • by Sonam Saini
  • June 03, 2024

Ajay Gupte, CEO of Wavemaker South Asia, talks to e4m on being adjudged the Media Agency of the Year at Goafest 2024, focus of the...


Wavemaker’s Toby Jenner appointed Global President, GroupM Clients

Wavemaker’s Toby Jenner appointed Global President, GroupM Clients

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 17, 2024

Toby Jenner will continue to oversee Wavemaker as its Global CEO alongside his expanded remit


CTV adoption expanding beyond urban & top 8 metros: Rajiv Rajagopal

CTV adoption expanding beyond urban & top 8 metros: Rajiv Rajagopal

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 13, 2024

Rajiv Rajagopal, Business Head at GroupM, was the keynote speaker at the e4m CTV Conference where he spoke about 'Cracking the Code: Understanding and Targeting...


Colgate Urges Consumers To Take A Strategic Time Out For Their Smiles This IPL Season

Colgate Urges Consumers To Take A Strategic Time Out For Their Smiles...

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 25, 2024

Celebrate IPL wins with the Indian Sweets League, championing oral health awareness with cricket icons Suresh Raina and Zaheer Khan


PR Professionals wins digital media mandate for HUDCO

PR Professionals wins digital media mandate for HUDCO

  • by Team PITCH
  • March 13, 2024

The duties involve the strategic management and expansion of HUDCO's digital media presence across platforms


PM Modi to present inaugural National Creators Award

PM Modi to present inaugural National Creators Award

  • by Team PITCH
  • March 08, 2024

The National Creators Award is a pioneering initiative aimed at recognizing excellence across various domains


Will start-ups make a comeback in AdEx in 2024?

Will start-ups make a comeback in AdEx in 2024?

  • by Sonam Saini
  • February 22, 2024

Experts say while the percentage of start-up spends may not be higher or similar compared to earlier times, it still will be a significant amount...


The power of distribution has gone out of the hands of media owners: Avinash Pandey

The power of distribution has gone out of the hands of media...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 16, 2024

Avinash Pandey, CEO of ABP Network, spoke at the Pitch Madison Advertising Media Report 2024 about how certain brands still rely on television advertising for...


Advertising needs to change from being an expense to an investment: Abheek Singhi

Advertising needs to change from being an expense to an investment: Abheek...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 16, 2024

At the unveiling of Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024, Abheek Singhi, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG talked about looking at AdEx with a different...


Brands will now become more important & it is good news for advertising: Shantanu Khosla

Brands will now become more important & it is good news for...

  • by Anjana Naskar
  • February 16, 2024

At the unveiling of PMAR 2024, Shantanu Khosla, Executive Vice Chairman, Crompton Greaves Electrical Ltd., spoke on where marketing was headed, advancement in tech, the...


Focus on premium products & modern trade: Sam Balsara’s advice to marketers

Focus on premium products & modern trade: Sam Balsara’s advice to marketers

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 16, 2024

At the unveiling of Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024, Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, explained the factors that impacted AdEx 2023 and shared what...


India’s total AdEx expected to grow at 12.2% in 2024: PMAR

India’s total AdEx expected to grow at 12.2% in 2024: PMAR

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

Growth of Digital is projected to be 17%, TV 8% and Print 7%, according to the Pitch Madison Advertising Report (PMAR) released today


Digital projected to grow 17% in 2024

Digital projected to grow 17% in 2024

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

Digital AdEx is expected to close at Rs 46,565 cr during the year, contributed majorly by video and e-commerce


Cricket, elections to help TV AdEx grow 8% in 2024

Cricket, elections to help TV AdEx grow 8% in 2024

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

TV AdEx expected to reach a total of Rs 35,575 crore this year, states Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024


Print media clocks 4% AdEx growth in ‘23, to reach 7% in ‘24

Print media clocks 4% AdEx growth in ‘23, to reach 7% in...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

Indian print media made up 19% of the total AdEx pie in the country when compared to a global AdEx average of only 4% for...


Radio to maintain 12% growth in 2024, thanks to elections

Radio to maintain 12% growth in 2024, thanks to elections

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

In 2023, Radio’s AdEx grew by 12%, maintained its market share of 2.3%, and, rang up ad spends of Rs. 2,272 crore


Cinema advertising projected to surge 35% in 2024

Cinema advertising projected to surge 35% in 2024

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

The sector’s AdEx share is expected to stand at Rs 1,047 crore by the end of the year


At 13%, OOH trumps TV & Print AdEx growth rate in 2023

At 13%, OOH trumps TV & Print AdEx growth rate in 2023

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

According to Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024, Out of Home (OOH) AdEx has reached Rs 4,140 crore


Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024 to be unveiled today

Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2024 to be unveiled today

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 15, 2024

The report will analyse how and where advertising money was spent in the past year, and project the future of media & advertising industry


Madison Media Alpha and PMG set up Atomberg's partnership deal with BCCI

Madison Media Alpha and PMG set up Atomberg's partnership deal with BCCI

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 29, 2024

The deal will begin in 2024 and will cover all major BCCI events until 2026


How brands Can Get Creative Using New-age Technology in 2024

How brands Can Get Creative Using New-age Technology in 2024

  • by Kunal Luhar
  • January 16, 2024

Guest Column: Kunal Luhar, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer at 5W1H, Explores the Transformative Power of Technology in Brand Creativity


Marketers can anticipate continued ad spending on CTV: Priti Murthy

Marketers can anticipate continued ad spending on CTV: Priti Murthy

  • by Sohini Ganguly
  • January 15, 2024

Priti Murthy, President, GroupM Nexus, spoke to e4m on data-driven strategies, the potential of Connected TV and other developments in the martech domain


Lakshadweep vs Maldives: MakeMyTrip caught in social media storm, faces uninstall threats

Lakshadweep vs Maldives: MakeMyTrip caught in social media storm, faces uninstall threats

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 09, 2024

The travel platform has invited the ire of the Indian internet despite the portal openly supporting the government's initiatives to promote Lakshadweep


Gurpreet Singh appointed Head of Performance - GroupM Nexus India?

Gurpreet Singh appointed Head of Performance - GroupM Nexus India?

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 09, 2024

Gurpreet Singh joins from Performics - Publicis Groupe where he was Managing Partner


Zaarra Khader named GroupM Motion Entertainment’s Business Head

Zaarra Khader named GroupM Motion Entertainment’s Business Head

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 26, 2023

Zaarra Khader previously led the film business and content division for Motion Content Group India


Manoj Kandasamy named Chief Digital Officer at GroupM – Motivator

Manoj Kandasamy named Chief Digital Officer at GroupM – Motivator

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 21, 2023

Prior to this, Kandasamy was with ShareChat as National Agency Head


Tata Power makes a plea on Mother Earth's behalf

Tata Power makes a plea on Mother Earth's behalf

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 11, 2023

The campaign is live on digital and social media platforms


Programmatic ad revenue in India expected to reach Rs 394 bn by 2024: e4m-GroupM report

Programmatic ad revenue in India expected to reach Rs 394 bn by...

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 06, 2023

According to the e4m-GroupM Programmatic Report, India’s digital ad revenue is likely to surge to nearly Rs 540 billion by 2024


Programmatic ad revenue in India expected to reach Rs 394 bn by 2024: e4m-GroupM report

Programmatic ad revenue in India expected to reach Rs 394 bn by...

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 05, 2023

According to the e4m-GroupM Programmatic Report, India’s digital ad revenue is likely to surge to nearly Rs 540 billion by 2024


‘Audio advertising has mass reach plus the benefits of personalisation’

‘Audio advertising has mass reach plus the benefits of personalisation’

  • by Sonam Saini
  • December 04, 2023

In conversation with Ashwin Padmanabhan, President-Investments, Trading & Partnerships, GroupM India & Parthasarathy Mandayam, Chief Strategy Officer, GroupM S Asia on the growth of audio...


OOH is expected to soar by more than 20% this festive season: Ajay Mehta

OOH is expected to soar by more than 20% this festive season:...

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 06, 2023

Ajay Mehta, MD – Cinema and OOH, GroupM India, speaks to e4m about the growth expected in the OOH sector, their display for Sprite during...


WPP India LFL revenue up 7% in Q3 2023

WPP India LFL revenue up 7% in Q3 2023

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 27, 2023

CEO Mark Read has expressed his excitement for 'the world's largest creative agency', VML, formed after merging WPP giants Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R


WPP will double its size in India in next five years: Mark Read

WPP will double its size in India in next five years: Mark...

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • September 12, 2023

The Global CEO talks about WPP's scale-up plans for India, his belief in the country’s growth possibilities, and more


‘India will see AdEx growth of 2-3x the global average’

‘India will see AdEx growth of 2-3x the global average’

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • August 01, 2023

Adam Gerhart, Global CEO of Mindshare talks about India as a key market, his idea of ‘Good Growth’ and the great year that Mindshare has...


Gaming market in India to grow at CAGR of 27% by 2027: e4m-GroupM ESP Report 2023

Gaming market in India to grow at CAGR of 27% by 2027:...

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 23, 2023

The report explores the growth of the online gaming landscape in India, how brands can leverage this billion-dollar industry and the road ahead


How ‘Mann Ki Baat’ aids radio broadcasters and brands to expand reach

How ‘Mann Ki Baat’ aids radio broadcasters and brands to expand reach

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 16, 2023

The programme addresses local issues and has a high relevance across age groups, note experts


GroupM India elevates Vinit Karnik & Karthik Nagarajan

GroupM India elevates Vinit Karnik & Karthik Nagarajan

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 09, 2021

Karnik will take Head – Sports, Esports and Entertainment, GroupM South Asia and Nagarajan, will take on additional responsibility of Head of Branded Content, GroupM...


KPMG in India and Infomo announce a global partnership to engage with digital advertisers worldwide

KPMG in India and Infomo announce a global partnership to engage with...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 10, 2021

Infomo’s R3 and KPMG in India will target the USD 340 billion digital marketing industry KPMG in India and Infomo today announced its alliance to...


'The core of our strategy will always be our employees and our customers'

'The core of our strategy will always be our employees and our...

  • by Ritika Raj
  • January 27, 2021

Ketan Kulkarni, CMO and Head– Business Development, Blue Dart, shares insights on gearing up for vaccine roll-outs, challenges during pandemic, evolution in marketing, key learnings...


'E-commerce, content and performance will be the most critical in 2021'

'E-commerce, content and performance will be the most critical in 2021'

  • by Christina Moniz
  • January 22, 2021

Ajay Gupte, CEO – South Asia, Wavemaker, talks about the key trends that will define the year, adding that the industry will recover to pre-COVID...


Ankush Ahuja joins hBits as Director-Business Development & Investment

Ankush Ahuja joins hBits as Director-Business Development & Investment

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 05, 2021

Commenting on his new job, Ahuja, said, I am very excited to be a part of this journey and to work with such proficient and...


Large format TV shows is an area of interest for us: Sudip Sanyal, GroupM MCG

Large format TV shows is an area of interest for us: Sudip...

  • by Javed Farooqui
  • December 28, 2020

GroupM MCG business head Sanyal speaks to e4m about the business unit’s content strategy, the business growth, and the plans ahead GroupM’s Motion Content Group...


Essence wins integrated media AOR for Purplle

Essence wins integrated media AOR for Purplle

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 17, 2020

The mandate will include strategy, analytics, media planning, media activation and content innovation for Purplle’s brand marketing campaigns offline and online Essence, a global data...


Brand transformation is a fight for relevance, say experts at ABP-e4m panel

Brand transformation is a fight for relevance, say experts at ABP-e4m panel

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 16, 2020

Experts discussed what brand building looks like in an environment led by data We know the legacy constructs of visual and verbal expressions of a...


Essence wins integrated media duties for Mamaearth

Essence wins integrated media duties for Mamaearth

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 11, 2020

The agency will help the FMCG startup scale its business with data and analytics-driven approach Essence, a global data and measurement-driven media agency which is...


Levis to launch their collection digitally with Bitmoji

Levis to launch their collection digitally with Bitmoji

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 04, 2020

Snapchatters will be able to dress their personal avatars in classic looks from Levi’s® Starting today, Snapchatters and Bitmoji users everywhere will be able to...


Kantar partners with GroupM's Dialogue Factory to unveil 'Rural COVID Barometer Report'

Kantar partners with GroupM's Dialogue Factory to unveil 'Rural COVID Barometer Report'

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 03, 2020

This survey was conducted in 17 Indian states and deep dives into the lives of Rural consumers and their adaptations post COVID, providing valuable inputs...


Auto has rebounded from April’s low point: GroupM’s ‘The Great Shift 2020’

Auto has rebounded from April’s low point: GroupM’s ‘The Great Shift 2020’

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 19, 2020

With GroupM’s global advertising forecasts coming next week, The Great Shift 2020 publication provides key context to what the forecasts will hint at The COVID...


Avg daily time spent on digital entertainment up 21% globally due to Covid: GroupM report

Avg daily time spent on digital entertainment up 21% globally due to...

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 17, 2020

The report titled ‘Covid-19: A Game Changer For Media And Purchasing' aggregates how consumers’ attitudes, media consumption habits and actions have changed during the global...


GroupM launches supply path optimization initiative

GroupM launches supply path optimization initiative

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 11, 2020

The project to give brands and advertisers across the Asia Pacific region morAdd Newe visibility into the programmatic supply chain GroupM announced the...


AMPM fashion launches Z?hia collection inspired by Marrakech architecture to step into the festive fervour

AMPM fashion launches Z?hia collection inspired by Marrakech architecture to step into...

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 30, 2020

Commissions artist Pranoy Sarkar for a series of 3D composition paintings and videos for their new collection Indian fashion label AMPM join in...


Jyoti Bansal steps down as CEO, PHD India

Jyoti Bansal steps down as CEO, PHD India

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • June 17, 2020

Bansal has been with PHD since its inception in India Jyoti Bansal steps down as CEO of PHD India. Bansal has been with PHD since...


Connected TV to command a larger share of budget in the coming years: GroupM Report

Connected TV to command a larger share of budget in the coming...

  • by pitchteam
  • June 11, 2020

The report highlights social, technological and political factors that will impact brand safety in future A new brand safety report released by GroupM, WPP’s media...


McDonald’s India paves the way for the new dining experience in the post COVID-19 world

McDonald’s India paves the way for the new dining experience in the...

  • by pitchteam
  • June 08, 2020

The brand has implemented a stringent 42- point checklist to ensure the highest degree of safety and hygiene across its dine-in, delivery and take-out services...


AICTE Appoints Dr. Anurag Batra on the MDI Board

AICTE Appoints Dr. Anurag Batra on the MDI Board

  • by pitchteam
  • January 15, 2020

All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), a statutory body of the Government of India, has appointed Dr. Anurag Batra as a Member...


This New Year’s Eve, McDonald’s is taking care of your after-party hunger pangs

This New Year’s Eve, McDonald’s is taking care of your after-party hunger...

  • by pitchteam
  • December 30, 2019

 New year's is an exciting time! It is the time to share smiles, warm hugs with friends, staying up all night reminiscing...


HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRIME MINISTER MODI

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  • by pitchteam
  • September 17, 2018

Prime Minister Modi turns 68 today and will be celebrating his birthday in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi today. India has seen tremendous progress under...


Glitch launches its new age content division Flux@The Glitch

Glitch launches its new age content division Flux@The Glitch

  • by pitchteam
  • April 10, 2018

Glitch, the Digital first creative agency (an independent brand under GroupM), has launched Flux@The Glitch, a specialized new age content division. Flux is a content...


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