Bindu Nair Maitra

Bindu Nair Maitra

VIDEO: Contract's 25 years in India

VIDEO: Contract's 25 years in India

Ravi Deshpande talks to Campaign India about the secret behind the agency's long-lasting relationships, the work he's proudest of, and of course, how to overcome the 'second agency' tag

Close-Up: "Media needs to support indigenous entrepreneurs"

Close-Up: "Media needs to support indigenous entrepreneurs"

Preeti Vyas, chairwoman, Vyas Giannetti Creative talks to Bindu Nair Maitra on being a maverick in the communications industry and her journey so far.

VIDEO: In conversation with Gilt Groupe's Christian Leone

VIDEO: In conversation with Gilt Groupe's Christian Leone

Among other things, he says, luxury e-commerce will do well because people don't always have time to go to the store

VIDEO: In conversation with AAAI’s Nagesh Alai; Powered by Hindustan Times

VIDEO: In conversation with AAAI’s Nagesh Alai; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India inconversation with AAAI’s Nagesh Alai

Belvedere Group appoints THEY to launch vodka brand in India

Belvedere Group appoints THEY to launch vodka brand in India

The new account will be handled by THEY’s Delhi office

VIDEO: In conversation with the heads of the winning agencies at the Creative Abbys; Powered by Hindustan Times

VIDEO: In conversation with the heads of the winning agencies at the Creative Abbys; Powered by Hindustan Times

Watch what Piyush Pandey, Abhijit Avasthi, Bobby Pawar, KV Sridhar, Ravi Deshpande, Prasoon Joshi, and Sajan Raj Kurup had to say

VIDEO: In conversation with Goafest 2011 chairperson Lynn de Souza; Powered by Hindustan Times

VIDEO: In conversation with Goafest 2011 chairperson Lynn de Souza; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India inconversation with Lynn de Souza, chairperson, Goafest 2011

BBH India picks Kamble

BBH India picks Kamble

Raj Kamble to take on managing partner role left vacant by Priti Nair’s exit

VIDEO: Grazia gets a makeover

VIDEO: Grazia gets a makeover

Grazia India has undergone a new look, on the occasion of its third anniversary. Campaign India caught up with the Grazia team to understand what went into the effort.

Creativeland devises game show for new Frooti campaign

Creativeland devises game show for new Frooti campaign

Creativeland Asia has come up with a new campaign for Frooti, which continues the brand’s positioning of ‘Why Grow up?’

W+K Delhi weaves “handcrafted magic” for new Royal Enfield film

W+K Delhi weaves “handcrafted magic” for new Royal Enfield film

Royal Enfield has launched a new film, created and produced by Wieden+Kennedy, Delhi and shot by Bharat Sikka.

Profile: Business Standard's Akila Urankar

Profile: Business Standard's Akila Urankar

Print will continue to grow, maybe but not at the pace that it was growing, Akila Urankar tells Bindu Nair Maitra

Mike Follett moves on from DDB Mudra, to join The Red Brick Road

Mike Follett moves on from DDB Mudra, to join The Red Brick Road

Mike Follett, senior vice president, strategy and planning, DDB Mudra is moving on from the agency. Follett is moving to join London based agency The Red Brick Road, where he will be leading the planning function on the Tesco account.

VIDEO: Industry heads re-live Cannes moments in Cannes Stories

VIDEO: Industry heads re-live Cannes moments in Cannes Stories

Cannes Stories is a new initiative from the organisers of Cannes Lions, where industry folks talk about some of their favourite Cannes memories

Prasanna Sankhé calls it a day at Publicis Ambience

Prasanna Sankhé calls it a day at Publicis Ambience

Prasanna Sankhé, national creative director, Publicis Ambience is moving on from the agency.

What impacted adland most?

What impacted adland most?

Different strokes for different folks. Bindu Nair Maitra asked decision makers to answer the question and the responses are as varied as one could imagine. Add them all up, and that’s the year 2010 in a nutshell.

Aidem Ventures brings M Suku on board as executive vice president

Aidem Ventures brings M Suku on board as executive vice president

Aidem Ventures has brought Reliance's M. Suku on board as executive vice president.

Contract's 25 years in India

Contract's 25 years in India

Ravi Deshpande talks to Campaign India about the secret behind the agency's long-lasting relationships, the work he's proudest of, and of course, how to overcome the 'second agency' tag

VIDEO: In conversation with Gilt Groupe's Christian Leone

VIDEO: In conversation with Gilt Groupe's Christian Leone

Among other things, he says, luxury e-commerce will do well because people don't always have time to go to the store

Campaign India in conversation with Sir John Hegarty; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India in conversation with Sir John Hegarty; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India caught up with Sir John Hegarty, worldwide creative director, BBH and spoke to him about Goafest and his turn as speaker at the knowledge session tomorrow.

VIDEO: In conversation with TBWA’s Laurie Coots at Goafest 2011; Powered by Hindustan Times

VIDEO: In conversation with TBWA’s Laurie Coots at Goafest 2011; Powered by Hindustan Times

Lauri Coots, CMO, TBWA spoke to Campaign India about the topic of her discussion as speaker at Goafest this year.

VIDEO: In conversation with Wunderman’s Daniel Morel at Goafest 2011; Powered by Hindustan Times

VIDEO: In conversation with Wunderman’s Daniel Morel at Goafest 2011; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India caught up with Daniel Morel, chairman and CEO, Wunderman at Goafest 2011 to understand what the company has in mind for its India operations.

VIDEO: Grazia gets a makeover

VIDEO: Grazia gets a makeover

Grazia India has undergone a new look, on the occasion of its third anniversary. Campaign India caught up with the Grazia team to understand what went into the effort.

VIDEO: “More collaboration between marketing and procurement today”: Maxus’ Kelly Clark

VIDEO: “More collaboration between marketing and procurement today”: Maxus’ Kelly Clark

Clark, CEO, Maxus Worldwide believes there is a better understanding of the value that agencies bring to the table today, as far as procurement departments go. Watch the video interview.

Watch: "Auto is seeing online spends between 5 to 12 %:” Komli’s Prashant Mehta"

Watch: "Auto is seeing online spends between 5 to 12 %:” Komli’s Prashant Mehta"

Watch Komli Media’s Prashant Mehta in conversation with Campaign India

VIDEO: BMB's Trevor Beattie, Andrew McGuinness in conversation with Campaign India

VIDEO: BMB's Trevor Beattie, Andrew McGuinness in conversation with Campaign India

Trevor Beattie, Andrew McGuinness on BMB's India ambitions and why the BMB-Madison JV makes sense

Dan Wieden in conversation with Campaign India

Dan Wieden in conversation with Campaign India

Dan Wieden speaks to Campaign India about the role of creativity in a downturn, how chaos as a principle works well in advertising in general and India in particular and what he thinks of Wieden+Kennedy India's performance. Wieden, who spoke to Campaign India at the sidelines of Goafest 2009, has been named as one of America's most intriguing entrepreneurs by Inc and has also been named Oregon’s Professional of the Year and Oregon’s Entrepreneur of the Year.

Video: “In our business, we speak more than we listen-” Publicis’ Maurice Levy

Video: “In our business, we speak more than we listen-” Publicis’ Maurice Levy

In a free wheeling video interview with Campaign India’s editor Anant Rangaswami, Maurice Levy, chairman and chief executive officer, Publicis Groupe talks about the agenda for his first ever India visit and reacts to speculation that his company is in talks to acquire an Indian advertising agency.

Campaign India In conversation with BBH India's Raj Kamble; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India In conversation with BBH India's Raj Kamble; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India caught up with Raj Kamble managing partner, BBH India at Goafest 2011

Campaign India In conversation with Starcom MediaVest Group's CVL Srinivas; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India In conversation with Starcom MediaVest Group's CVL Srinivas; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India caught up with CVL Srinivas, chairman, Starcom MediaVest Group and MD, LiquidThread- APAC and India, at Goafest 2011

Campaign India in conversation with Starcom MediaVest Group’s Brian Terkelsen; Powered by Hindustan Times

Campaign India in conversation with Starcom MediaVest Group’s Brian Terkelsen; Powered by Hindustan Times

Before his presentation at Goafest 2011, Brian Terkelsen spoke to Campaign India about his topic Marketing 3.0

VIDEO: “Having a winning momentum is very important”: Mindshare’s Dominic Proctor

VIDEO: “Having a winning momentum is very important”: Mindshare’s Dominic Proctor

Mindshare’s Dominic Proctor in conversation with Campaign India’s Bindu Nair Maitra on margins, agency profitability and procurement, among other things.

VIDEO: Watch O&M's Abhijit Avasthi and his creative team on their 2011 ICC World Cup campaign

VIDEO: Watch O&M's Abhijit Avasthi and his creative team on their 2011 ICC World Cup campaign

Watch our video interview with O&M's national creative director Abhijit Avasthi and his creative team on the campaign 'Tightrope' that has been created by the agency for the 2011 ICC World Cup.

VIDEO: SapientNitro looks to service key global business out of India

VIDEO: SapientNitro looks to service key global business out of India

SapientNitro's Freddie Laker on building the creative profile of the agency's Asia offices and running a substantial global digital business out of India, in conversation with Bindu Nair Maitra

Video: SMG’s Laura Desmond on the strategic value that media agencies bring to the table

Video: SMG’s Laura Desmond on the strategic value that media agencies bring to the table

Second part of our video interview series with Laura Desmond, CEO, Starcom MediaVest Group

Video: In conversation with Laura Desmond, CEO, Starcom MediaVest Group

Video: In conversation with Laura Desmond, CEO, Starcom MediaVest Group

Campaign India’s Bindu Nair Maitra caught up with Laura Desmond, CEO, Starcom MediaVest Group during her visit to India

Profile: “We want to be in the top ten in agency rankings”

Profile: “We want to be in the top ten in agency rankings”

Cheil’s Alok Agrawal talks his two year plans for his agency and why the industry is stuck in a time warp

VIDEO: Conde Nast Digital Day 2010: On earned media and luxury brands

VIDEO: Conde Nast Digital Day 2010: On earned media and luxury brands

Insights from the Conde Nast Digital Day 2010 in partnership with Campaign India, held in Mumbai last week.

Profile: “Downturn brought attention to India potential”: Elephant's Ashwini Deshpande

Profile: “Downturn brought attention to India potential”: Elephant's Ashwini Deshpande

Elephant’s Ashwini Deshpande talks to Bindu Nair Maitra on her career and how the downturn was an opportunity for India

Urja's Vijay Sankaran moves to Nokia Siemens as head of social media

Urja's Vijay Sankaran moves to Nokia Siemens as head of social media

Vijay Sankaran, digital strategy director at Urja Communications has moved to Nokia Siemens Networks, in the newly created role of head of social media.

Profile: "Tremendous amount of traction in this space"

Profile: "Tremendous amount of traction in this space"

Nitin Mathur, senior director, marketing, Yahoo!, speaks to Bindu Nair Maitra on Yahoo!’s plans and battles in India

Don't expect Facebook to be a supersalesman

Don't expect Facebook to be a supersalesman

Not every fan is a passionate loyalist / evangelist for the brands that he / she endorses

Law & Kenneth eyes content space with launch of Law & Kenneth TV

Law & Kenneth eyes content space with launch of Law & Kenneth TV

Law & Kenneth is set to launch Law & Kenneth TV, an interactive platform that will offer all kinds of aggregated content to users.

Profile: “There are no readymade answers in digital”

Profile: “There are no readymade answers in digital”

Talks about the need for marketers to embark on their own digital journey

"Employees must be engaged to deliver on brand experience:" Interbrand's Frampton

"Employees must be engaged to deliver on brand experience:" Interbrand's Frampton

Interbrand's group CEO talks to Campaign India on their 2010 Best Global Brands rankings and what these rankings imply for the brands in question.

Priti Nair quits BBH India

Priti Nair quits BBH India

Priti Nair, managing partner, BBH India has quit the agency. Simon Sherwood, worldwide CEO, BBH has confirmed the news to Campaign India.

Ravi Kiran moves on from Starcom Mediavest Group

Ravi Kiran moves on from Starcom Mediavest Group

Ravi Kiran, CEO- South Asia, Starcom MediaVest Group is leaving the organization. He will continue in his present role till the end of the year

Joono Simon to move to Leo Burnett, Colombo as chief creative officer

Joono Simon to move to Leo Burnett, Colombo as chief creative officer

Simon joined Mudra, south in 2007

Watch Facebook’s Blake Chandlee talk about the top three things for brands to remember on Facebook

Watch Facebook’s Blake Chandlee talk about the top three things for brands to remember on Facebook

Chandlee spoke to Campaign India’s Bindu Nair Maitra on a number of topics ranging from the growth of Facebook in India, to whether mobile usage is driving significant growth for Facebook in India.

India scores 36 metals at Spikes Asia 2010

India scores 36 metals at Spikes Asia 2010

The awards were announced on Tuesday night in Singapore

"HumanKind is like a compass to the future:" Leo Burnett's Mark Tutssel

"HumanKind is like a compass to the future:" Leo Burnett's Mark Tutssel

Bernardin- Tutssel co-authored book Humankind to be launched next month

39 Indian shortlists at Spikes Asia across Print, Radio, Digital, Design, Media, Direct & Sales

39 Indian shortlists at Spikes Asia across Print, Radio, Digital, Design, Media, Direct & Sales

Integrated, Craft category to be judged today

R/GA Singapore hires JWT’s Sushobhan Mukherjee as planning director

R/GA Singapore hires JWT’s Sushobhan Mukherjee as planning director

Also brings on board Steve Kalifowitz as group director, production

16 Indian shortlists across TV/Cinema, TV Craft, Print Craft, Integrated

16 Indian shortlists across TV/Cinema, TV Craft, Print Craft, Integrated

India has 16 shortlists across the TV/Cinema, TV Craft, Print Craft and Integrated categories at Spikes Asia, bringing the total tally of Indian shortlists till date at 55.

India tops number of entries at Spikes Asia

India tops number of entries at Spikes Asia

Sends 452 entries; Singapore and Japan follow

"Getting 100% FDI was a game changer for us"

"Getting 100% FDI was a game changer for us"

Conde Nast India’s MD Alex Kuruvilla talks to Bindu Nair Maitra about building a publishing business from scratch

Meet adland’s Facebook troupers

Meet adland’s Facebook troupers

Bindu Nair Maitra looks at the Facebook feeds of seven adlanders to see how they treat their timelines on a week to week and day to day basis. Here’s what she found out.

Trevor Beattie's BMB partners with Madison for India entry

Trevor Beattie's BMB partners with Madison for India entry

Trevor Beattie, Madison form 50:50 JV

Breaking News: Trevor Beattie says Hello to India

Breaking News: Trevor Beattie says Hello to India

BMB to enter India "in partnership with an existing Indian Group"

"The next Calvin Klein will emerge from India"

"The next Calvin Klein will emerge from India"

Darshan Mehta, president and CEO of Reliance Brands tells Bindu Nair Maitra why he’s bullish on Indian retail

Does the World Cup matter to Indian brands?

Does the World Cup matter to Indian brands?

While the FIFA World Cup will decide the fate of brands elsewhere, Bindu Nair Maitra checks the impact in India

Has the slowdown streamlined agency costs?

Has the slowdown streamlined agency costs?

Bindu Nair Maitra asks agency heads if the 2009 downturn made Indian agencies more financially circumspect