Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Sept 22, 2025

Adapted from Zee Kannada’s ‘Puttakana Makkalu,’ the Ravie Dubey–Sargun Mehta production premieres September 22 at 9 pm and traces a mother’s fight to raise three daughters with dignity. Read more...

Shyam Steel has launched Macaw Paints in West Bengal on the first day of Navratri. The brand was unveiled with branding at Durga Puja pandals. Read more...

Oversees Bajaj Auto’s Sports Motorcycle portfolio, including Pulsar and Dominar, focusing on brand strategy, marketing, and global positioning. Read more...

Guleria brings over 14 years of media and digital experience, having led roles at Samsung, GroupM, and IPG across strategy, campaigns, and integrated marketing. Read more...

Vohra has been Cipla’s MD and GCEO since September 2016, with his latest five-year term approved at the company’s 85th AGM, running until March 2026. Read more...

Dhruba Mukherjee, CEO of ABP, appointed Vice-Chairman, Shashidhar Sinha, to head MRUCI’s IRS Technical. Read more...

Vigor Media Worldwide will lead PR and communications for DEVO, including media outreach, influencer engagement, brand storytelling, and digital amplification. Read more...

Yattam will oversee Oneindia’s entire video network, driving revenue growth, expanding business opportunities, and scaling digital content across the platform. Read more...

If awarded the rights, SSEN intends to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030 free to audiences across South Asia, removing subscription barriers and paywalls. Read more...

BBDO India, DDB Mudra Group and TBWA India collaborate to host the fourth edition, offering emerging creatives mentorship, feedback, and exposure to top industry leaders. Read more...

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting says reports of directives to appoint language experts over Urdu use are misleading, forwarding complaints under standard regulations. Read more...

The Bharat Pavilion at WAVES Bazaar highlights India’s media and entertainment sector, promoting co-productions and collaborations across film, TV, gaming, and other creative technologies. Read more...

In his new role, Chuckarbutty manages business strategy, operational execution, and brand performance for Mondelēz across Southeast Asia’s diverse markets. Read more...

Infographic-style print ad by Talented brings alive the newsroom grind, as legacy publisher reasserts its journalistic identity in the algorithm age. Read more...

In his new position, Kumar will guide KAFF’s overall strategy, business performance and long-term initiatives across the evolving kitchen appliances market. Read more...

Both bring extensive creative experience, having led campaigns for brands including McDonald’s, Royal Enfield, Swiggy, Flipkart, Airtel, and Ola Ele. Read more...

Google’s upcoming EU filing, due by early November, is expected to preserve Ad Manager, including AdX and DoubleClick, without a full business breakup. Read more...

Ananta Quest is designed to help individuals aged 50 to 65 navigate life’s second innings, offering guidance on purpose, clarity, and optimism. Read more...

BestMediaInfo.com unpacks how regulatory distortions around DD Freedish, state-run platforms, addressability gaps and carriage asymmetry are affecting Pay-TV ecosystem. Read more...

The deal marks NDTV's full-circle return to the lifestyle genre it launched in 2007, with payment structured through both cash and ad inventory. Read more...

As part of the Swachhata drive, the I&B Ministry also freed 12.9 lakh sq ft space, cleared 1.69 lakh files, and cleaned over 12,000 spots nationwide. Read more...

BMRCL invites bids for advertising on thousands of metro pillars across five corridors, with contracts spanning up to 15 years and annual fees increasing by five per cent. Read more...

Bringing to a close a stint of almost seven years at the network, Bhandari plans to take a short sabbatical before deciding on his next professional assignment. Read more...

The 89-page complaint alleges Google used its dominance in advertising technology to restrict competition and reduce publishers’ revenues. Read more...

Shivaji Dasgupta, an autonomous Brand Consultant, writes that from price drops to nation-building narratives, brands reframe GST cuts as more than just savings. Read more...