Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Jan 7, 2026

Confirming the development to BestMediaInfo, Balakrishnan said a structured transition is already underway, with Kondur stepping into the role following a planned handover. Read more...

Lakshminarayan to continue leading Ruder Finn India, driving business momentum and guiding the firm’s innovation agenda, including AI integration. Read more...

The English edition features over 190 advertisers and more than 400 advertising pages. The Hindi edition features over 55 advertisers and over 150 advertising pages. Read more...

Sharma returns to Asianxt after a previous stint leading its digital business, bringing experience across content platforms, social media and consumer-focused digital products. Read more...

The partnership will focus on brand positioning, leadership communication and media engagement as Girikon expands its global IT consulting and digital transformation operations. Read more...

Bawa brings close to 20 years of experience spanning journalism, online trust and safety, and misinformation analysis, having led cross-market operations for global platforms. Read more...

The tennis player returns to collaborate with Lotto, drawing on her experience and perspective to guide the brand’s women’s sportswear and community initiatives. Read more...

From Swiggy to Crocs, brands found in Reshammiya a rare mix of cultural memory, committed performance and earned weirdness that translated effortlessly into internet-native attention. Read more...

In his new role, Khanna will lead Truecaller India’s direct ad sales, managing brand partnerships, premium inventory, and tailored industry-focused advertising solutions. Read more...

The day-long political conclave will bring together leaders from across parties, along with policy experts and analysts, to discuss civic governance and electoral dynamics. Read more...

The partnership links the Shyam Steel with the India women’s cricket captain, reflecting a focus, resilience and women’s growing role in home-building decisions. Read more...

The debate initiative, themed ‘Reshaping Narratives through Power of Words’, will conclude with its grand finale on January 16, 2026. Read more...

The new operating system brings together data, AI, analytics, martech and adtech to enable connected workflows and predictive decision-making for teams and clients. Read more...

The five-episode series, starring Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran, delves into the human stories behind India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission, premiering on January 23. Read more...

Chada reflects on her five-year tenure at Prime Video India, expressing gratitude for her team, leadership, and the experiences that shaped her career. Read more...

Indian dairy company calls the YouTube video misinformation, stressing that both pouch and cup variants meet FSSAI and internal quality standards. Read more...

Online platforms will not be allowed to make viewers wait beyond five seconds to skip video advertisements. Read more...

Nayak previously led marketing at KFC Asia, with senior roles at Meta and Unilever, bringing global experience across brand strategy and innovation. Read more...

The telecom regulator flags a higher court-case load in FY25, with TDSAT pendency rising sharply as stakeholders increasingly litigate regulatory disputes. Read more...

Says the sponsor mix for the upcoming season reflects the Women's Premier League’s expanding scale, credibility and appeal across consumer markets. Read more...

Reckitt also appoints WPP Media to manage media planning and buying across 21 European markets globally, effective 1 January 2026. Read more...

The speculation stems from The Information’s annual predictions for 2026, which suggested OpenAI could target Pinterest as its biggest acquisition yet. Read more...

The campaign marks Tata Capital’s fourth consecutive year as a partner of the Women’s Premier League and focuses on grassroots connections within women’s cricket. Read more...

Former SEBI ED Girraj Prasad Garg joins as non-executive director; ex-BlinkX MD Gagan Singla named CEO, broking business, and former Creditas CTO Aman Bindal joins as chief AI and technology officer. Read more...

The update introduces the Fortuna Wave insignia, reflecting authenticity, prosperity and togetherness, shaping visual consistency across digital and physical assets. Read more...

The platform introduced “Homepage Feature” in closed beta, and expanded programmatic access via Amazon DSP, Liftoff, Index Exchange, Magnite and PubMatic. Read more...

According to the December FMCG Pulse report from Worldpanel by Numerator, India's GDP expectations have been revised upwards, inflation is low, food inflation is negative, and many manufacturers are passing on these benefits to shoppers. Read more...

CTV has scale, attention, and advertiser belief, but its hybrid TV–digital nature is exposing agency silos, uncoordinated buying practices, and execution challenges that now define the channel’s biggest risk. Read more...