Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Nov 19, 2025

Share of CMOs in critical decision-making has dropped from 70% in 2023 to 55% in 2025; despite 7 in 10 firms using GenAI, only 7% of marketers strongly agree it has improved effectiveness, with most still stuck on low-value tasks and limited control over martech budgets. Read more...

The mandate will encompass strategic media engagement, reputation management, and narrative development. Read more...

He brings 28 years of experience with brands across sales, product management, channel distribution, large-format retail, e-commerce and brand websites. Read more...

Agarwal, with over 15 years in marketing and tech-driven businesses, will lead Almonds Ai’s customer experience vision across global markets. Read more...

The agency will manage Godfather Beer’s social platforms, blending creativity, AI-led content, and cultural storytelling for a new generation of consumers. Read more...

Men’s Day campaigns spotlight wellbeing, humour, vulnerability, and unspoken bonds, showing how men navigate relationships, health, and daily challenges today. Read moore...

Union ministers Kiren Rijiju, Gajendra S. Shekhawat, and actor Anupam Kher emphasise how technology, innovation, and inclusivity are key to creating an accessible India for all. Read more...

Goyal’s new company Temple is expected to develop experimental devices monitoring blood flow to the brain, currently used for research purposes. Read more...

Gupta says India’s male grooming market is becoming more sophisticated, driven by digital habits, cultural trends and consumer interest in personal care and identity. Read more...

Despite a slowdown, rural areas again led FMCG volume growth, supported by affordability and small-pack demand, while urban markets showed only a modest recovery during the quarter. Read more...

Chawla brings experience in building and leading technology teams for brands such as Microsoft, Amazon, Sears and IBM. Read more...

Fynd’s Festive Season Report 2025 indicates that rising Tier 3 demand, steadier pricing, and expanded store-led fulfilment are reshaping India’s online retail landscape. Read more...

Launched in November 2025 as “India’s astrology app”, it has been renamed to foreground the Balaji brand and cut user confusion in a crowded market. Read more...

IAMAI said the draft guidelines could render many regional and niche OTT platforms commercially unviable, with compliance costs exceeding their revenues. Read more...

Cloudflare, one of the biggest cybersecurity firms keeping the internet fast and safe, had a massive outage rendering major platforms crippled. Read more...

Written by Zoya Akhtar and directed by Arjun Varain Singh, the film brings together emotion and everyday tech, showing how Google’s AI mode helps users handle complex queries with ease. Read more...

If landing pages cannot influence ratings, MSOs believe, broadcasters will be less willing to pay high premiums for these spots, reducing a major revenue stream for MSOs. Read more...

The Guild urges MeitY to “urgently issue a clear and categorical clarification” exempting bona fide journalistic activity from the consent and processing requirements of the DPDP framework. Read more...

Conceptualised by Ogilvy India, the film follows a senior couple navigating their first international journey with airport staff guiding them after they misplace their handwritten notes. Read more...

New research shows viewers spend more than two hours a day watching videos but recall an average of only 1.5 brands, with most ads skipped or muted. Read more...

She joins Publicis Groupe from BookMyShow, where she spent seven years leading PR and corporate communications across India, Southeast Asia, and the UAE. Read more...

Cloudflare says outage caused by a bug in its bot mitigation service, affecting DNS, CDN and security functions across its global network. Read more...

US District Judge James Boasberg determined that the FTC failed to prove Meta holds a monopoly in the social networking market, pointing to robust competition from platforms like TikTok, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and others. Read more...

The advisory comes in the wake of certain television channels carrying content on making explosives in the aftermath of the recent blast near the Red Fort in Delhi that left several people dead. Read more...

Barely a fortnight after NCLAT’s November 4 order, the regulator has filed an application asking the tribunal to spell out how its privacy safeguards should apply when WhatsApp data is used for targeted ads. Read more...

Lavie Luxe launches The Occasion Edit as it pivots to a sharply digital, Instagram-led strategy, deploying 100+ influencers to drive aspirational storytelling and reposition the brand in India’s booming premium handbag market. Read more...