Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Feb 16, 2026

Before joining Forever New, Singh led the strategic repositioning of Ritu Kumar under Reliance Brands. Bogra, who has served as Country Director since 2019, will continue to remain closely associated with the brand as Advisor to the Board. Read more...

The campaign is created by McCann. The company said the refreshed identity is “deliberately purpose-led” and is meant to align employee experience, customer engagement and commercial strategy under a single narrative. Read more...

In an exclusive conversation with BestMediaInfo, Himanshu Saxena, MD, BBH India and President (North & East), Saatchi & Saatchi India, outlines why CMOs are demanding more than just creativity. Read more...

Nicolas Hieronimus says the group is “not satisfied” despite high single-digit growth, and has reset leadership and strategy to drive a stronger 2026. Read more...

HUL posted 5 per cent underlying sales growth in the December quarter, while Unilever’s home care business in India delivered mid-single-digit volume growth led by liquids, the company said. Read more...

Bharat Mandapam hosts the Feb 16-20 meet as PM Modi inaugurates the AI Expo, global leaders and tech CEOs join, and Delhi Police rolls out traffic and security curbs. Read more...

In a LinkedIn post, Sengupta says awards juries still reward single, campaign-led narratives, while modern brands grow through creators, algorithms and iterative flywheels. Read more...

Amazon Ads India’s Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi says brands must pair AI-driven efficiency with “authentic customer connection” as media fragments and shopping signals deepen. Read more...

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Monday; advisory details DigiYatra and QR entry, gate timings and shuttle plan. Read more...