Tuesday 27 August 2013

Stories on 27th Aug '13

Upclose with Rajesh 'Kyoorius' Kejriwal
The Designyatra founder & CEO on how his event is different from Goafest, on Awards, the D&AD tie-up and why no beer will be served while the conference is on....
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=53355

Balaji Wafers at the crossroads: Grow solo or with an external investor?
At Balaji Wafers, patriarch Chandu Virani reluctant agrees to GenNext's plans to grow the brand with external investment.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=53331

Havas strengthens India top deck for LG, MTS etc
With the recent win of LG, Havas Media Group has made two senior appointments as also another for MTS, etc.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=53321

India has 2nd fastest growing online population
India sees a 31 percent Year-Over-Year growth in online population, 6x the rate of global internet population growth as per comScore's '2013 India Digital Future in Focus' report.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=53337

Saugato Bhowmik is Head, Consumer Products at Viacom18
The former Dabur and Hindustan Lever hand will be head of the consumer products business at Viacom 18.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=53320

Ranjona Banerji: Kneejerk reactions to gangrape coverage
Rape is a difficult subject to cover and on the run, mistakes are made. Yet where investigative journalism ends and intrusion begins is a tough call and both the media and its critics need to be aware of this, writes Ranjona Banerji.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=53339