Awards
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APAC Effies spotlight India’s dominance as Ogilvy, The Womb, and St. Jude take top honours
India topped the metal tally with 33 awards.
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SMARTIES India 2025 shortlist unveils the boldest campaigns driving business impact
184 entries were shortlisted for the 14th SMARTIES India edition, which were screened by over 100 jurors; 50 jurors decide the final wins.
Moves and wins: Week of 15 September
Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins from Innocean, Nangia Andersen, Ferrero, GCI Health, The Mavericks, PerformAce, Index Exchange, Donatuz, Boomerang collaborations, Communication casa, and many more.
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Gerety Awards signal shift from AI hype to human craft
The four campaigns rewarded with a Grand Prix this year are Senna’s Cut, Never Just a Period, The Final Copy of Ilon Specht and Price Packs.
DM9's Cannes controversy deepens, US senator sues Omnicom, DDB and DM9 over AI-manipulated entry
After the Grand Prix was stripped, DM9’s case study on appliance energy costs is now at the centre of a legal complaint.
Prasoon Joshi joins IAA Leadership’s Hall of Fame
Havas Media Network India’s Mohit Joshi’s media leadership win spotlights data-led integration, proving agility is the new currency in an evolving adtech landscape.
Moves and wins: Week of 21 July
Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from VML India, Vigor Media, GupShup, Bizzcom Solutions, IITC, PRable Global, Clarity Communication, Numerator,ThinkROI Umanshi Marketing, Netflix, Yellow Slice, PR Professionals, Zerofifty Mediaworks, The Native, Digirovers, Social Panga, Bigcity, PROHED, Signpost, Media Corridors, Confiance Communications, YAAP Digital, Mainstay, FTA Global, AdLift and many more.
Campaign roundup: Week of 21 July
The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like Saatchi & Saatchi, Adsto Media House, Navneet, Waaree Energies, Wickedgüd, Sweet Truth, Fortune Soyabean Oil, Asian Paints, Dabur, Wipro, Famous Innovations, BabyMD, ITC, Smirnoff Lemon Pop, Truecaller, Canara HSBC Life Insurance, Dear Diary, CMS Info Systems, KlugKlug, HRX, Instamart, Birla Opus Paints, Simca Advertising, Gabit, Britannia Milk Bikis, DBS, Lenovo, Mhone, Eveready, Cipla Health, Chupa Chups, Axis Bank, Sammaan Capital, Isopure, Plum, Stahl, LPU Online, Marriott International, Eveready, and more, in our weekly roundup.
WPP lawyers involved in awards process dispute with Cannes Lions
Informa-owned festival rescinded approval for Oglivy and Grey to be treated as a single network.
India at Cannes Lions 2025: A springboard, not a summit
Some of the biggest names in Indian advertising gathered for a freewheeling conversation on India's Cannes performance and what should be the country’s future aspirations.
Moves and wins: Week of 14 July
Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from Lowe Lintas, Sony Pictures Network India, Equitas SFB, Mediascope, Digirovers, Miraggio, Physicswallah, The Other Circle, Merchgarage, Glocal Slam Dunk, PR Hub, OML, Theblurr, Amagi, Zee Entertainment, Wrap2earn, Famous Innovations, Bandhan Amc, Digital Kong, Knauf India, Project Worldwide and many more.
Tech as the new creative calculus: Rethinking advertising in the age of AI
India’s top creatives unpacked the promise and pressure of AI-powered storytelling, and why the future belongs to those who can balance efficiency with empathy at Cannes Homecoming.
Campaign roundup: Week of 14 July
The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like LG, 7up, Sunfeast, KFC India, Maate, Blue Dart, Starbucks, The Belgian Waffle Co, Protinex, Lotto Sport, Himalaya, Caratlane, Niat, Muscleblaze, Magic Moments, DaMENSH, Wpp Media, Bandhan Amc, Myntra, Häfele India, Starbucks India, Britannia Bread, Fenesta, Maybelline, Helpage, GM Modular, Mother Sparsh and more, in our weekly roundup.
Not every Cannes Lion roars in real life
Amid Cannes backlash, a creative reckoning unfolds. Famous Innovations’ founder and chief creative officer wonders, where do bold ideas end and brand accountability begin in awards season?
Cannes Lions tightens reins as AI blurs boundaries
After revoked wins and synthetic scandals, Cannes Lions introduces new integrity rules to verify claims and rein in AI misuse.
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Beyond Cannes: Why creativity needs unlearning, not just Lions
Some of India's creative leaders reflect on their experiences at Cannes, from rethinking the definition of creativity to pushing past category norms at Cannes Homecoming.
Good Morning Films wins big at CIFCA 2025
Campaign India’s Film Crest Awards spotlight standout work in ad and corporate films, judged for craft, execution, and storytelling.
Campaign roundup: Week of 07 July
The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like Nabhi Sutra, Safari, boAt, India Gate, Bingo!, Kinder Joy, Antara AGEasy, Century Real Estate, Organic Tattva, Tyaani Jewellery, ‘first Copy’,Volkswagen India, Medibuddy, Equentis launches, McDonald’s, LenDenClub, Quaker Oats, Instamart, Tata Soulfull, Abbott, Pride of Cows, Heerson, MamyPoko Pants, Klook, Nom Nom, Olyv, Cars24, Great Learning, Häfele, Organic India, Burger King, Samsung and Cheil India, Fortune, Glow & Lovely, Jupiter, JBL and more, in our weekly roundup.
Cannes Lions, AI, and the integrity reckoning
The first ever Cannes Lions Grand Prix withdrawal for AI misuse signals a watershed moment, but is this just the beginning of a much bigger reckoning for marketing in the AI age?
Aalap Desai: Collaboration and celebration are key to India’s Cannes success
tgthr.’s co-founder and chief creative officer reveals the secrets to winning ideas, the untapped power of Indian narratives, and why Cannes Homecoming signals a new era of collective recognition.
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