Stories on 4th Jul 14

Just a week for Budget Day
Replaying the MxMIndia series powered by Bloomberg TV India where industry captains highlight their Budget Expectations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/just-a-week-for-budget-day/

BudgetSpeak #10: Suresh Balakrishna: Govt will have to take tough measures
There will be some steps taken in the next two Budgets to bring the economic growth on track, writes Suresh Balakrishna, CEO, BPN India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/budgetspeak-10-suresh-balakrishna-govt-will-have-to-take-tough-measures/

Shailesh Kapoor: OOH Media: Television Marketing's Favourite Indulgence
Upto 10-15% of marketing budgets of some new television launches are spent on just the Mumbai outdoor budget. There is no measurement of the impact. But by extension of that argument, there is no measurement of the wastage either, notes Shailesh Kapoor. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/shailesh-kapoor-ooh-media-television-marketings-favourite-indulgence/

Ranjona Banerji: No commentators beyond cricket in our country
Getting commentators becomes extremely difficult when our expertise at the international level is so limited in possibly everything, writes Ranjona Banerji. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/ranjona-banerji-no-commentators-beyond-cricket-in-our-country/

Godrej rolls out innovation-led contest with Talenthouse
Godrej in association with Talenthouse invites aspiring artist to design the new logo for innovation. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/godrej-rolls-out-innovation-led-contest-with-talenthouse/

It's official. Sunil Lulla to join Grey as CMD
Senior mediaperson Sunil Lulla will join leading advertising agency network Grey Group India as Chairman & Managing Director for Grey Group India. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/its-official-sunil-lulla-to-join-grey-as-cmd/

Getit opts for Maxus
The account will be managed by the Maxus New Delhi team. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/getit-opts-for-maxus/

Himalaya unveils first TVC for men's facewash
The TVC tells the story of the importance of grooming in making a good impression

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/himalaya-unveils-first-tvc-for-mens-facewash/

Stories on 4th Jun 14

Rebuilding Leo Burnett India
CEO Saurabh Varma on how he hopes to transform the agency into a contemporary powerhouse
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/rebuilding-leo-burnett-india/

MG 'Ambi' Parameswaran to be AAAI president
FCB Ulka Advertising chief M G Parameswaran is set to be the next President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India. A formal announcement of this is to be made soon
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/mg-ambi-parameswaran-to-be-aaai-president/

Shekhar Gupta to join India Today as Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
The outgoing Indian Express editor-in-chief will Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of all of the India Today group's news, business publications and news TV, digital brands. He will report to Mr Purie
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/shekhar-gupta-to-join-india-today-as-vice-chairman-and-editor-in-chief/

Metal wins mandate of Medimix Soap
The account will be handled by the agency's Mumbai branch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/metal-wins-mandate-of-medimix-soap/

BARC appoints Prime Focus Technologies for Play-out Monitoring Service
PFT's Play-out Monitoring Service will input reliable data in to BARC's Audience Measurement System for monitoring content, promos and TVCs across channels
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/barc-appoints-prime-focus-technologies-for-play-out-monitoring-service/

ASCI upholds complaints against 68 erring ads
Advertisements in Personal and Healthcare sector category again emerged as the category which accounted for a majority of Advertisements (44 out of 68) against which complaints were upheld
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/asci-uphelds-complaints-against-68-erring-ads-across-categories/

Grey pockets Fenesta; Mark Flory appointed as Art Head and Senior CD
The account will be handled from the agency's Delhi office
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/grey-pockets-fenesta-mark-flory-appointed-as-art-head-and-senior-cd/

Saugata Bagchi joins Quasar as Reg Head, West & South
Saugata will report into Gaurav Nabh, Business Head, Quasar and will be based out of Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/saugata-bagchi-joins-quasar-as-regional-head-west-south/

Talenthouse India partners with Max for video contest
The winner will get an opportunity to collaborate with the leading brand and to showcase his/her work on their social channels

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/talenthouse-india-partners-with-max-for-video-contest/