Prime Video, India’s largest streaming service for exclusive Originals, has announced September 25 as the worldwide premiere of its upcoming Prime Original Movie, Don’t Be Shy. Written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji, produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, under the banner of Eternal Sunshine Productions, and co-produced by Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani, the...
AG.AL has been crowned Esports World Cup 2026 Club Champion, bringing seven weeks of competition in Paris, France to a close after more than 2,000 players, representing 200 Clubs and over 100 countries, competed across 25 tournaments in 24 games, for a record-breaking $75 million (~INR 717 crore) prize pool. AG.AL secured the $7 million...
CheQ, India’s leading credit card management platform, today announced the launch of CheQ UPI, expanding its proposition from credit management into everyday digital payments. The new offering enables users to make seamless UPI payments using linked bank accounts and RuPay credit cards by scanning any UPI QR code across India’s merchant network. With CheQ UPI,...
This Onam, Maitri Advertising Works has gone all in on the season, creating a portfolio that spans the full spectrum of culture, entertainment and celebration. As Maitri enters its 30th year, the agency has brought together a team of around 125 people working across Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Maldives and Seychelles, with an increasingly integrated creative and...
Smita Basu Roy has joined PepsiCo as Head of Communications for India and South Asia, taking charge of the company’s communications mandate across the region. Leads Communications and Branding In her new role, Basu Roy will lead Corporate Communications, Digital Communications, including web and social media, Corporate Branding and Internal Communications. Brings Corporate Communications Experience...
Brianne Herman has joined OpenAI as B2B Integrated Marketing Lead, taking on the role on a full-time basis in August 2026. Herman joins OpenAI after a five-month stint with the company as Integrated Marketing Manager on a contract basis. She joined OpenAI in April 2026 and has now transitioned into the B2B marketing leadership role....
Shivansh Mishra has joined Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) as Brand Manager for BharatBenz. Based in Chennai, he will oversee brand-related initiatives for the commercial vehicle brand. Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Mishra said, “It’s my pleasure to share with you all that I have joined Daimler India Commercial Vehicles as the Brand Manager for...
WPP Media has appointed Prasad Mulik as Associate Vice President, strengthening its leadership capabilities across digital strategy, media planning and performance marketing. Mulik Brings Digital Media Expertise Mulik brings more than seven years of experience across digital media, strategy, marketing and performance-led campaigns. Before joining WPP Media, he was associated with Only Much Louder as...
Afterpay has renewed and expanded its advertising partnership with ON THE HOUSE, an Australian Social Out-of-Home (SOOH) advertising network, as the platform continues its national expansion. The expanded partnership comes alongside ON THE HOUSE’s nationwide growth, supported by a $1.7 million seed funding round led by Purpose Ventures, UniQuest Extension Fund and Startmate. Purpose-Led Out-of-Home...
Kent RO Systems has agreed before the Delhi High Court to withdraw advertisements and social media posts challenging Urban Company’s claim that its Native water purifiers can operate for two years without servicing. Urban Company approached the Delhi High Court on August 11, 2026, filing a defamation and disparagement suit against Kent RO. The dispute...
