Deepti Madison Media
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Madison Media acquires HiveMinds, names Deepti Bhadauria as CEO

Madison Media has announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of HiveMinds, the performance marketing and e-commerce specialist agency in which it first acquired a 51% stake in 2017. As part of the leadership transition, Deepti Bhadauria, previously Chief Strategy Officer and an integral member of HiveMinds’ leadership team for the past five years, has…

SW Network, Flipkart, and Motorola reimagine tech launches with Swarovski-studded 360° campaign for Razr 60
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SW Network, Flipkart, and Motorola reimagine tech launches with Swarovski-studded 360° campaign for Razr 60

SW Network has executed a first-of-its-kind 360° campaign for Flipkart and Motorola, in collaboration with Swarovski, to launch the limited-edition Motorola Razr 60 and Moto Buds Loop Swarovski Edition. The full-funnel campaign blended pre-launch buzz, a fashion-tech runway showcase, and post-launch amplification, culminating in an exclusive drop on Flipkart during the Big Billion Days Sale….

Social Panga and AMD release a heartfelt Onam Film, with a strong focus on Tech at Its Core
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Social Panga and AMD release a heartfelt Onam Film, with a strong focus on Tech at Its Core

Social Panga and AMD have come together yet again to release a heartfelt digital onam ad film. The DVC, inspired by the belief that King Mahabali visits his people each year, is a modern take on how AI can bridge the gap of language barrier.  The campaign is brought to life by The Yellow Shutter…

Neha Ahuja, Spotify
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Spotify’s Neha Ahuja promoted to Director of Growth for JAPAC

Neha Ahuja, former Director and Head of Marketing at Spotify India, has been elevated to Director – Growth, JAPAC, where she will drive user expansion across Japan, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. In her new role, Ahuja will focus on organic growth of free and premium users. Her responsibilities span strategy, marketing, product-market fit, and…

Jai Sharma
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Schneider Electric Appoints Jai Sharma as Chief Financial Officer for Greater India Zone

Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation, energy management, and automation, has announced the appointment of Mr. Jai Sharma as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Greater India Zone. He takes over from Ms. Preeti Gupta Mohanty, who has been elevated to the role of Senior Vice President – Finance, International Operations…

Online Gaming
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India’s Online Gaming Industry Faces Turning Point with New 2025 Regulation, Says Redseer Strategy Consultants

With more than 500 million digital gamers in 2024, India was fast emerging as one of the world’s largest gaming hubs. However, the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 on 22 August marks a watershed moment for the sector. The new law bans real money gaming (RMG) while formally recognizing…

Emmanuel Karthak
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slice Appoints Former RBI Executive Eugene Emmanuel Karthak as Chairman and Independent Director

slice, a fast-growing digital-first bank that aspires to become India’s most loved bank, has appointed Eugene Emmanuel Karthak, former Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as Part-time Chairman and Independent Director of its Bank Board. Strong Governance for slice’s Growth Journey Mr. Karthak had earlier served on the board of Garagepreneurs Internet…

Akasa Air Appoints Naarayan T V as Chief Marketing Officer
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Akasa Air Appoints Naarayan T V as Chief Marketing Officer

Akasa Air has announced the appointment of Naarayan T V as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective 29 August 2025. The move comes as the airline continues to strengthen its leadership team to support its rapid growth in India’s aviation sector. Naarayan T V’s Professional Journey With over two decades of experience in financial…

Rohit Talwar, Vice President & Head of Marketing, Castrol India
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JSW Paints Appoints Rohit Talwar as Chief Marketing Officer for Decorative Paints

JSW Paints has announced the appointment of Rohit Talwar as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) – Paints, effective from the second half of August 2025. Talwar will be based at the company’s Mumbai headquarters and will report to Ashish Rai, CEO – Decorative Paints, who in turn reports to Parth Jindal. Rohit Talwar’s Career…

MPL to Lay Off 300 Employees After India’s Ban on Paid Online Games
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MPL to Lay Off 300 Employees After India’s Ban on Paid Online Games

As per the media reports,  Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of India’s leading online gaming platforms, has announced plans to lay off nearly 60% of its workforce in the country following the government’s sweeping ban on paid online games. The move will affect around 300 of its 500 employees, marking the first large-scale industry fallout…