Lumio appoints Varun Nair as Head of Marketing
He joins Lumio after serving as Head of Brand Marketing at POCO India
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FDI inflows into Information & Broadcasting at Rs 5,586 crore in Q2 FY26: DPIIT
The I&B sector, including print media, attracted Rs 5,586 crore in FDI equity inflows during the July–September 2025 quarter (Q2 FY26), reflecting steady overseas investor interest, as per DPIIT data.
ASCI rolls out ‘Commitment Seal’ to promote ethical advertising
Brands may display the seal on their websites, digital platforms, collaterals and advertising campaigns to convey to consumers their commitment to honest and accountable communication
CarDekho Group makes a strategic investment into Carrum
This investment by CarDekho aligns with its vision of creating a greener, more sustainable mobility ecosystem, the company said
Digital media entities, influencers now eligible to get govt ads
According to guidelines issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, roping in influencers & digital platforms will help the govt in increasing the reach of its schemes and policies
87% jump in FDI for broadcast sector in FY24
The FDI figure stood at Rs 7012 crore
Ashutosh Tripathi joins Network18 Media & Investments
Ashutosh Tripathi was earlier with TV -9 Bharatvarsha
Kunal Kapila appointed Sr Group Head at Network18 Media & Investments
Kunal Kapila was earlier with Times Network
MarketsMojo appoints Amit Golia as Group CEO
In his most recent role, Amit led investments and neo-banking initiatives for Tata Digital
Ahead of potential IPO, Havas plans to invest €400mn on AI
Media reports say Havas will spend the additional money on a mix of organic investments and acquisitions
'Life may be complicated, but investing doesn't have to be,' says Tata Mutual Fund
The new campaign aims to demystify index funds for investors through the light-hearted instances
Rejig in BBC India as per new FDI norms
BBC has reportedly handed over its publishing license to 'Collective Newsroom' set up by four former employees
Cosmos Group ventures into Alternative Investment Funds
The fund aims to raise INR 500 crore, with an additional green shoe option of INR 250 crore
Acko onboards Aravind Sampathkumaran as Senior Vice President, Core Products
He comes from Sun Mobility
Indian Angels, angel investment show on OTT, to launch exclusively on JioCinema tomorrow
The show will air two episodes every week
Big ideas work better than big budgets: Sam Balsara
At the e4m Confluence - Media Investment Summit 2023, Balsara informed that remuneration guidelines have been issued to the AAAI members for the overall good of the industry
Centre releases additional guidelines for influencers, celebs in wellness space
These guidelines are an extension to the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements
OfficeBanao appoints Aman Agarwal as its Senior Vice President, and Head of Digital Growth
Agarwal has earlier worked with companies such as Flipkart, OYO and Airtel
Vice Media to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group: Reports
The deal is reportedly worth $225 million
ASCI releases guidelines to combat deceptive advertising
Forms multi-stakeholder task force along with DoCA to examine these issues
Dezerv’s campaign highlights need of having investment portfolio reviewed by experts
The video campaign has been conceptualized and created by Dezerv and Bombay Locale
Byju's 'misleading ad' to be probed by consumer affairs dept
The ed-tech company's ad that claims many of its students passed the civil service examination is under investigation
Dept of Consumer Affairs stresses on educating influencers on endorsement guidelines
The department organized a round table discussion with influencers, content creators, and their agencies on the recently released guidelines for celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers
CCI nod for NBC Universal Media acquiring stake in BTS Investment 1 and BTS VCC
NBC Universal will be buying shareholding in Uday Shankar and James Murdoch's BTS Investment and BTS VCC
Sebi introduces advtg code for investment advisers, research analysts
The communication should not promise investors the guarantee of assured returns
ET Money’s ad puts a spotlight on unusual responsibilities investors have to shoulder
The film was launched at the onset of IPL and will stream on JioCinema screens
Axis Securities appoints Pranav Haridasan as MD and CEO
Haridasan is currently Managing Director and Co-Head of Equities at Axis Capital
NBDA stands in solidarity with BBC, condemns I-T raids that lead to ‘harassment of media’
The association released a statement, urging the government to ensure that any investigation on its part must be in strict adherence with the principals of the law
GREY Group India & Netmeds celebrate the courage of cancer fighter Anchal Sharma
‘The Girl In Red Lipstick’ campaign has been conceptualised by GREY group India
US sues Google, new lawsuit aims to break up tech giant's ad unit
Google contended that the lawsuit by the US DoJ would reverse years of innovation and harm the broader ad sector
'Diversity will come when we listen and understand'
At the e4m Confluence Media Investments Summit 2022, the panel spoke in-depth about the role of women in the organization and how sensitizing people would lead to diversity and inclusion
It's key to adopt technology innovations faster than others: Ankit Prasad, Bobble AI
Prasad, the founder and CEO of Bobble AI, shared his perspective towards future readiness for brand digital strategies at e4m Confluence 2022
'Like Indian Administrative Services, ad industry needs Media Administrative Services'
Sam Balsara, chairman of Madison World, delivered keynote address at the first edition of e4m Confluence: The Media Investments Summit 2022
Commvault appoints Balaji Rao as Area Vice President for India & SAARC
Rao has worked across prominent enterprises like Veritas, VMware, HPE, and most recently, in the cyber security sector
magicpin announces key leadership appointments
The appointments span product, marketing, technology, and operations
Govt asks ad agencies to ensure strict compliance of advtg guidelines
The Department of Consumer Affairs has cautioned the advertisers’ associations that failure to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines would lead to stern action
Automated savings app Gullak launches Raksha Bandhan campaign
The feature film talks about how lives are a ‘gullak of memories’
Jarvis Invest appoints Rajesh Batreja as Chief Strategy Officer
To expand to US, Middle East and launch B2B Enterprise product
Viacom18 Sports appoints Pushpendra Singh as Chief Product Officer
Prior to joining Viacom18 Sports, Puspendra co-founded Fandawm, a short video production, and creator economy startup
Aisle appoints Nabila Tazyeen as Head of Content and Communications
Tazyeen will focus on impacting Aisle’s popularity and growth through strategic and creative storytelling
Zee Media appoints Devdas Krishnan as Chief Business Officer for India Dotcom
In his new role, Krishnan will be jointly working with President Group Strategy and Innovations, Zee Media
Unacademy appoints Sunil Baby as Chief Business Officer - Offline
He will report to Vivek Sinha, Chief Operating Officer
Sanjay Samson named VP - National Marketing of Prabhat Khabar Group
He has confirmed the move through his LinkedIn post
Govt issues guidelines for misleading ads; to impose up to Rs 50 lakh fine for violation
According to the guidelines, advertisements for junk foods shall not be aired during a programme meant for children or on a channel meant exclusively for children
PayU strengthens leadership team with key elevations and appointments
Mohit Gopal & Sudhir Sehgal have been elevated as COO & CBO respectively, and Narendra Babu, Mohit Bedi, and Vineet Sethi have been appointed
Sportradar appoints Oscar Brodkin as Managing Director for APAC
Brodkin will report to Eduard Blonk, Chief Commercial Officer
Havas CX appoints Arunima Singh as Vice President - Customer Success
Ashtad Gandhi has been roped in as Associate Vice President
Vikram Kanth joins SOBHA Ltd to lead Corporate Communications & PR
Prior to this, Kanth worked as a freelancer with Wide Experiential Communications
Pradeep Hejmadi joins SET as Head - Business Operations
The company has also roped in Rakesh Chakraborty as Head of Fiction Programming, Strategy, & Insights for SET
Pocket FM strengthens leadership team with two key appointments
Shubh Bansal has been appointed as VP-Growth and Rahul Nag as Head of Communications