Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Oct 6, 2025

The audit evaluates bigbasket’s compliance with CCPA guidelines against dark patterns, ensuring consumer choices are not misled or manipulated online. Read more...

The court allows dynamic enforcement to stop piracy immediately and provides a mechanism for legitimate sites to seek exemption from the block. Read more...

Das has previously co-founded leap.club and worked with Zomato, gaining extensive experience in building networks, scaling businesses, and mentoring founders across India. Read more...

Krishnan brings more than 20 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and consulting, having worked with agencies such as Mullen Lowe, Grey Group, JWT, and Tilt Brand Solutions. Read more...

Blinkit issued an apology on X and said action was taken. Such incidents can dent brand trust unless companies show swift, transparent redressal. Read more...

The court grants a three-week interim injunction preventing Indobevs from threatening trademark infringement over Ravi Mohan’s upcoming film. Read more...

After two years of losses, Imagine Marketing (boAt) reports RS 142 crore EBITDA in FY25, tighter working capital and higher India manufacturing share as audio leadership holds and wearables inch toward EBITDA neutrality. Read more...

The petition argues the IPO proceeds do not raise capital for the company but serve promoter exits, prompting SEBI response ahead of listing. Read more...

With over 25 years in communications and public affairs, Bhaskar has led Google in India, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, and held roles at Rediff.com and other firms. Read more...

PHD India will manage Watertec’s media strategy, planning, and buying from its Mumbai office, supporting the brand’s growth and expanding national presence. Read more...

Mukundan joins Rolls-Royce in October to oversee government and business relations in India, strengthening the company’s operations and growth across the country. Read more...

Yabble’s AI image-based concept testing allows brands to gather rapid feedback from virtual audiences, helping assess designs, ads, and product ideas efficiently. Read more...

New features include AI dubbing for multilingual video ads, persona-based image generation, HDR video enhancement and AI-generated music in Advantage+ creative. Meta is also widening access to creator discovery and partnership tools. Read more...

The festive campaign film showcases Samantha in a cinematic display of style, blending lanterns, flowers, and evening celebrations. Read more...

The book is now three-quarters covered, and the last forty-eight hours will show how much of the remaining ~Rs 95 crore comes from the public versus additional mop-up. Read more...

India’s pre-festive 2025 sees AI platform-related searches surge to over 654 million, with consumers using AI tools for shopping, gifting, décor, and festive planning. Read more...

Pandey brings over 27 years of banking experience, having held leadership roles across Union Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, and Corporation Bank. Read more...

Khanna takes charge at Monks India to lead business solutions, integration strategy, and digital marketing initiatives, collaborating with the leadership team to drive growth. Read more...

The Wok Tok print ad uses humour and nostalgia to highlight its “No Palm Oil, No Maida, No Added MSG” claims while hinting at Maggi’s two-minute promise. Read more...

Under the draft PROG Act 2025 rules, the Online Gaming Authority coordinates with the Ministries of Youth Affairs and Sports for e-sports and Information and Broadcasting for online social games. Read more...

Krishnan has over two decades of experience in advertising and marketing, with leadership roles at Mullen Lintas, MullenLowe Lintas Group, MullenLowe Sri Lanka, Grey Group, and Star TV. Read more...

BestMediaInfo.com analyses the retail surge, projected public funds, and how promoter–public ownership and free float could shift as the rights issue closes on Wednesday. Read more...

TRAI chief, MIB leadership, JioStar, Meta, Google, YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, Madison, Saregama and IBDF will anchor a business-first lineup on policy, monetisation, connectivity, creator tech and distribution shifts. Read more...

CEO Nirupam Sahay says 55 to 60% of the budget shifts to digital with CTV and OTT at the core, as Hindware targets younger homebuyers and scales premium lines and experience centres under ‘Designed for Sukoon’. Read more...

With over three decades at Indian Oil Corporation, Srivastava brings experience across strategy, marketing, and digital transformation to his new leadership role. Read more...

Khyati Sarang, Head of Strategy & Planning at ^a t o m network, explains how attention lives in dialects and subcultures and why brands should launch in the regional first, then let the best ideas go national. Read more...

GST pass-through, auto deliveries and e-commerce conversion will decide whether India’s festive ad spend beats the 10–12% band. RMG blackout, media inflation and rural softness are the brakes. Read more...