Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Jan 21, 2026

The ad spend was up 79.85% compared to Rs 521 crore in the same quarter last year and 16.25% higher than Rs 806 crore in the September quarter. Read more...

Baskin Robbins argued the melted sandwich “suggests the integrity of the product was not maintained at the storage unit” and has pushed Zepto to look into logistics. Read more...

The Gurugram-based communications agency will handle strategic communications for the Mumbai-headquartered cooperative bank, expanding its portfolio in the banking and financial services sector. Read more...

Bill Ready confirmed the appointments on LinkedIn, citing progress over three and a half years, 600 million MAUs and growth of an AI-led shopping and ads platform. Read more...

Mallard, formerly Global Chief Marketing Officer at Pinterest, outlines her priorities around trust, responsibility and people-led AI following her appointment. Read more...

The renewed agreement will see Sony Pictures Networks India continue to broadcast and stream the FIA Extreme H World Cup across television channels and Sony LIV. Read more...

The appointment follows a board-led selection process and is subject to regulatory approvals, with Lakshminarayanan set to succeed A. S. Lakshminarayanan on his retirement in April 2026. Read more...

The leadership transition will be effective February 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval, the company said in a regulatory filing. Read more...

Promoter QSR Asia to exit as Inspira Global, led by Aayush Madhusudan Agrawal, agrees to acquire a controlling stake in the Burger King operator at Rs 70 per share, subject to approvals. Read more...

India Today TV and the Business Today Multiverse will provide on-ground reporting from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, featuring interviews, analysis and themed programming. Read more...

Executed on &TV’s Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain, the integration departs from standard TV placements by allowing characters to briefly address viewers within the campaign narrative. Read more...

Agrawal brings over 22 years of experience at SPNI, having led and monetised portfolios across Sports, Movies, FTA and Hindi entertainment channels. Read more...

A bulk deal on BSE sees Fidelity offload nearly 2.37 crore shares, while Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas execute a separate block deal in Tata Motors. Read more...

Draft regulations will require AI tools and social media platforms to clearly label synthetic content, providing users with visibility and accountability. Read more...

BestMediaInfo.com explains if JioStar has built enough stickiness and enough value on connected TV, to raise realisations from new paying users. Read more...

What if ChatGPT ads land in India? A Rs 71,710 crore digital market could see budgets, intent and categories shift overnight. Read more...

Brand Finance’s IT Services 25 (2026) report shows India matching the US with eight firms each in the top 25 global IT services brand ranking. Read more...

During the launch of online sales in Tamil Nadu, Ikea said its second expansion phase in India will add smaller stores alongside its existing retail formats. Read more...

The move is aimed at boosting value certainty for WBD shareholders and fast-tracking a vote expected as early as April 2026. Read more...

The case concerns KMF’s challenge to the ‘nandini’ agarbatti mark, rejected by the registry but later upheld by the High Court over similarity concerns. Read more...

The findings highlight the growing impact of invisible audiences, first-party data and AI systems on how brands interpret and influence consumer decisions. Read more...

The Indian cricketer features in Whisper’s latest campaign highlighting period care designed to support movement across sport, travel, study and everyday routines without disruption. Read more...