Cannes Lions 2025: FCB India and Havas Creative India bag a Gold each on Day 1

Havas Creative India won Gold for the ‘Ink of Democracy’ campaign for The Times of India, while FCB India clinched Gold for its ‘Lucky Yatra’ campaign for the Indian Railways

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New Delhi: India bagged two Gold Lions on Day 1 of Cannes Lions 2025, winning in the Print & Publishing and Outdoor categories.

In addition, Indian agencies secured four Silver and three Bronze Lions across the Outdoor, Pharma, and Health & Wellness categories.

This takes India’s Day 1 tally to 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Bronze Lions.

Havas Creative India won Gold for the ‘Ink of Democracy’ campaign for The Times of India, while FCB India clinched Gold for its ‘Lucky Yatra’ campaign for the Indian Railways.

List of Lions India bagged on Day 1

Serial NumberCampaignAgencyBrandLionCategory
1Ink of DemocracyHavas Creative IndiaTimes of IndiaGoldPrint & Publishing
2Lucky YatraFCB IndiaIndian RailwaysGoldOutdoor
3Nature Shapes BritanniaTalentedBritanniaSilverOutdoor
4Too Yumm to CheerFCB KinnectToo Yumm!SilverOutdoor
5Naga Saint Eye TestGodrej Creative LabEyebetes FoundationSilverHealth & Wellness
6Dawai ReaderLowe LintasAlkem LaboratoriesSilverPharma
7Chai Bansuri – The Tea FluteOgilvy IndiaBrooke Bond Taj MahalBronzeOutdoor
8Vi Guardian BeadsOgilvy IndiaViBronzeOutdoor
9Lucky YatraFCB IndiaIndian RailwaysBronzeOutdoor

There were 13 shortlists in the Outdoor, 3 in Health & Wellness, and 2 in the Pharma categories from India.

Agency metal tally so far

AgencyGoldSilverBronzeGrand Prix
Talented1
FCB Kinnect1
Godrej Creative Lab1
Lowe Lintas1
FCB India11
Ogilvy India2
Havas Creative India1

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Cannes Lions will announce winners across the Entertainment Lions, Entertainment Lions for Gaming, Entertainment Lions for Music, Entertainment Lions for Sport, Design, Digital Craft, Film Craft, and Industry Craft categories.

India has secured no shortlists in the Entertainment Lions and Digital Craft categories. However, it has earned 2 shortlists in Entertainment Lions for Gaming, 3 each in Entertainment Lions for Music and Entertainment Lions for Sport, 5 in Design, 4 in Film Craft, and 1 in Industry Craft.

Talented Lowe Lintas Ogilvy Cannes Lions Havas Creative Havas Creative India Gold Silver Bronze
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