IDBI Bank has reported a Q1 FY12 net profit of Rs Rs 335 crore, an increase of 34 per cent over the Rs 251 crore net profit in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
NDTV has seen some top level changes with Vikram Chandra taking charge as CEO of NDTV Group, while KVL Narayan Rao has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairperson. Chandra speaks to e4m on the way ahead...
Close on the heels of The Times of India announcing the launch of two more editions in Madhya Pradesh, now Patrika Group has launched two editions in MP in Mandsaur and Neemuch, taking the Group’s total editions to 30 across seven states.
Kinetic, the WPP-owned lifestyle and environment agency, is launching its airport and in-flight media specialist, Aviator, in India on August 1, 2011. Aviator India will be headed by Anu Gera, Business Director at Kinetic India.
Close on the heels of winning the Aircel business, McCann Erickson Delhi has bagged the creative duties of ICI Dulux Paints. The win comes in a wake of a multi-agency pitch.
In a bid to drive awareness about itself, e-commerce portal Myntra.com has launched a new TV commercial. The campaign is the first foray by Myntra into the television space. The company has allocated an ad spend of Rs 4-5 crore for the brand campaign.
Digital marketing intelligence firm comScore’s latest report for the month of June reveals that about 10 per cent of the online population in India accessed coupon sites. SnapDeal.com leads category as most-visited coupon destination
92.7 Big FM has unveiled what is touted as India’s first ever ‘human-touch interface’ radio application for listeners. This radio app has been launched with actor Manoj Bajpayee and Prakash Jha, producer-director of upcoming movie ‘Aarakshan’.
GN Mohan has joined Samaya Kannada news channel as its new head. He was earlier heading ETV Kannada television news of Ramoji Group and was with ETV News group for eight years.
Every app isn’t a blockbuster, however, with efficient media buying, a large audience can be created for the app in a short period of time, writes Alap Ghosh, Head of Sales, Mobango.
Key issues and milestones of digital media and social commerce were discussed and shared at the India Digital Forum. Organised by CellStrat, the forum saw eminent speakers like Annurag Batra (exchange4media), Vikram Tanna (STAR India), and Badri Sanjeevi (Mauj Mobile), among many others.
Nagesh Alai, Executive Director, Interface Communications, has been re-elected President of AAAI for the year 2011-12. Arvind Sharma, Chairman & CEO - India Sub-Continent, Leo Burnett, has been elected Vice-President of the Association.
Sajal Mukherjee, a veteran in the media industry, has joined Emami Ltd as Vice President - Media. He brings with him three decades of experience in the industry.