Stories on 20th Jan '15

Leaning into change with Kartik Sharma
For the Maxus India boss, 2014 was a huge high: 20+ new clients, Rs 300 crore+ business, many awards, including the biggest of them all - the Emvies
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/leaning-into-change-with-kartik-sharma/

Satbir Singh to join FCB Ulka as CCO
After regisning as managing partner and chief creative officer at Havas Worldwide India, Satbir will join FCB Ulka next month
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/satbir-singh-to-join-fcb-ulka-as-cco/

Twitter appoints Taranjeet Singh as Biz Head for India
Taranjeet's main responsibilities will be to increase the commercial opportunities for Twitter in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/twitter-appoints-taranjeet-singh-as-business-head-for-india/

Shailesh Amonkar is now COO at Sakal
Shailesh Amonkar elevated as Chief Operating Officer at Sakal Media Group
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/shailesh-amonkar-is-now-coo-at-sakal/

Ranjona Banerji: Should TV channelwallahs use the 'should' so very often?
There is no life without the "Should" for Indian TV journalists though sometimes they do revise the "should" to "shouldn't", writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/ranjona-banerji-should-tv-channelwallahs-use-the-should-so-very-often/

Hungama unveils campaign to promote new offering
Hungama launches campaign to focus on engaged consumers via loyalty rewards
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/hungama-com-unveils-new-campaign-to-promote-new-offering/

Digital L&K Saatchi & Saatchi beefs up its creative team
Ashith Ballal and Divesh Swamikutty join in as Creative Directors and will operate from the Mumbai office
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/digital-lk-saatchi-saatchi-beefs-up-its-creative-team/

Amagi raises $$$$s from Premji Invest & Mayfield Fund
Amagi Media Labs grows by over 300 per cent backed by smart investments and aggressive expansion
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/amagi-raises-investment-from-premji-invest-and-mayfield-fund/

Gracious wins mandate for Neumec & Shivam Megastructures
The accounts will be handled out of the Mumbai office
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/gracious-communications-wins-media-mandate-for-neumec-shivam-megastructures/

Hindware appoints Vizeum to handle media duties
HSIL is the first company in the Building Materials Industry to be awarded the prestigious ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certificate

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/hindware-appoints-vizeum-to-handle-media-duties/

Stories on 25th Mar'14

Changing talent scene in media agencies
A freewheeling interview with Gaurav Hirey, Chief Talent Officer South Asia at GroupM on the challenges ahead in HR
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/changing-talent-landscape-in-media-agencies/

Ranjona Banerji: When editors get into party-mode
If objectivity is a cornerstone of journalism, then joining a political party means that you are immediately disqualified, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ranjona-banerji-when-editors-get-into-party-mode/

Disney India to develop 'The Mahabharata' for the big screen
The studio is gearing up to recreate the remarkable epic story in live action on a large scale
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/disney-india-to-develop-the-mahabharata-for-the-big-screen/

Priyanka Rishi appointed GM at Taproot
Priyanka in her earlier journey has had long stints with Ogilvy and JWT and brings with her solid cross-category experience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/priyanka-rishi-appointed-gm-at-taproot/

BARC conducts workshop on Watermark Technology for broadcasters
The workshop helped in understanding the deployment of the future watermarked system at the broadcaster end
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/barc-conducts-workshop-on-watermark-technology-for-broadcasters/

DDB MudraMax's OBD attracts 40,000 first time youth voters
The OBD team has effectively registered 40,000 first time youth voters to exercise their fundamental right
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ddb-mudramaxs-obd-attracts-40000-first-time-youth-voters/

CarTrade.com's new TVC highlights its one-stop-shop USP
emphasizes how the incredible range of cars on CarTrade.com will leave consumers spoilt for choice
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/cartrade-coms-new-tvc-highlights-its-one-stop-shop-usp/

Endemol, Lionsgate to co-produce 'Warrior' in Hindi
The project will be the first film jointly produced by the two companies in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/endemol-lionsgate-to-co-produce-warrior-in-hindi/

Goafest Abbys opens doors for entries
The Awards Governing Council of Goafest 2014 has announced its "call for entries" for Goafest Abbys 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/goafest-abbys-opens-doors-for-entries/

Mauritius gets a taste of 'Life Money Can't Buy'
The book takes the readers through an extraordinary life lived by an ordinary mortal bringing in eleven astounding storie

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/mauritius-gets-a-taste-of-life-money-cant-buy/