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General Motors has effected some senior level promotions. Ankush Arora, Vice President, Sales, Aftersales and Marketing, has been made Vice President of GMDAT Domestic and Export Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, based in Korea. Gaurav Gupta has been promoted as Business Head – Commercial Vehicle Operations and Strategic Business Development. Sumit Sawhney now takes over the mantle of Head of Passenger Cars.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup Jul 9, 2010 8:50 AM

OMD India has been assigned the media duties for the entire portfolio of Ferrero Group, which includes Ferrero Rocher, Tic-Tac, Nutella and Kinder Joy. Starcom Worldwide was the incumbent agency.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Jul 9, 2010 8:49 AM

Genesis Burson-Marsteller has announced key organisational developments to align itself with the domain-led structure of Burson-Marsteller globally. As part of this move, Rahul Sharma, former Editor, Delhi, Hindustan Times, has been appointed as President of the agency’s Public Affairs business, while Nikhil Dey continues to lead the Public Relations business as its President.

e4m Desk Jul 9, 2010 8:48 AM

Diageo India has brought in Abanti Sankaranarayanan as Marketing Director. In her new role, Sankaranarayanan is responsible for brand building of global favourites like Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, VAT 69 and Ciroc. She has succeeded Santosh Kanekar in her new role at Diageo.

e4m Desk Jul 9, 2010 8:48 AM

Based on the concept of ‘Cities of Harmony’, the India pavilion at the World Expo 2010, being held at Shanghai, is dazzling visitors and also eyeing an entry into the Guinness Book of Records. The pavilion has been designed by JWT around the five cardinal elements – space or ether, fire, air, water and earth, representing the universe and existence.

Preeti Hoon Jul 9, 2010 8:46 AM

After launching Mahuaa Bhojpuri channel, Century Communication Ltd, through its associate concern Mahuaa Media Pvt Ltd, now enters West Bengal with its Bengali GEC Mahuaa Bangla. The channel will air an array of programmes across a range of entertainment genres like comedy, drama, action and thriller.

e4m Desk Jul 9, 2010 8:46 AM

After consolidating its position in the kids’ genre in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada television space with Chutti TV, Chintu TV and Khushi TV, respectively, Southern media major Sun TV Network is now gearing up to roll out a kids’ channel in the Kerala market.

Judy Franko Jul 9, 2010 8:45 AM

It is rare that a conversation on television in India comes up and ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ is not mentioned. And the game changer at the time was Sameer Nair – now CEO of Turner General Entertainment India. As ‘KBC’ gears to return on television for a fourth season, and Nair gets busy with ‘Big Money’ and then ‘Meethi Churi No. 1’, he speaks to exchange4media exclusively on ‘KBC’, ‘Big Money’ and the flavour of the month - game shows. Excerpts:

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 9, 2010 8:44 AM

The members of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) have been busier than usual for the last two days. After the nominations closed on July 7, 2010, July 8 was about finalising the contestants’ names for the Executive Committee. And in the meanwhile, much action is transpiring on the nominations for the AAAI President.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 9, 2010 8:43 AM

<p align=justify>It’s been a roller coaster ride and we don’t plan to get off! 2009 was quite challenging as many clients cut back on their marketing budgets. Despite the slowdown, we were able to acquire and grow many new key accounts in the FMCG and telecom verticals. We have been actively rolling out new campaigns in the last few months, with many more on the anvil. For us, 2010 looks really exciting. All our services are in demand and are growing.

e4m Desk Jul 9, 2010 12:00 AM

There are two ways at looking at the Indian market. One is competency development solutions, and the other is the delivery mechanism. We have made the delivery mechanism easier for the learner in the Indian market. There is a lot of hand holding as compared to same trainings in other geographies. But when it comes to competency development, it is truly up to international standards.

e4m Desk Jul 9, 2010 12:00 AM