Stories on 30th Jul 14

Flipkart: Billion-dollar Baby
A $100-billion entity, Flipkart raises $1 bn in funds. Co may be valued at $7 bn. What next for the Bansals?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/flipkart-billion-dollar-baby/

Quasar wins digital mandate for Philips TV
The account will be handled by the Quasar Mumbai office
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/quasar-wins-digital-mandate-for-philips-tv/

FCB Ulka conceptualises new TVC for Hero Pleasure
Alia Bhatt is the new face of the brand and the TVC portrays her in her fun loving, confident and adventurous avatar
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/fcb-ulka-conceptualises-new-tvc-for-hero-pleasure/

Make everyday a day of love, urges Bluestone through new TVC
The TVC provides a fresh take on gifting and explores new jewellery buying trends
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/make-everyday-a-day-of-love-urges-bluestone-through-new-tvc/

IAA Conversations to feature Sir Martin Sorrell and Arnab Goswami
The event will be held at the ITC Grand Central Hotel in Parel, Mumbai from 3.30 pm to 5 pm
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/iaa-conversations-to-feature-sir-martin-sorrell-and-arnab-goswami/

Ranjona Banerji: Neil Harman's tale of 'unattributed' content
The story of Neil Harman, much respected tennis writer for The London Times, is a cautionary tale for all journalists, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/ranjona-banerji-neil-harmans-tale-of-unattributed-content/

BARC India spruces up logo, brand identity
The BARC India team has taken inspiration from a Rubik's Cube to solve the puzzle uniquely, vibrantly and transparently
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/barc-india-spruces-up-logo-brand-identity/

Dainik Bhaskar hosts Unmetro event in Bengaluru
The conference was attended by over 170 delegates comprising leading noteworthy professionals from media, marketing and advertising

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/dainik-bhaskar-hosts-unmetro-event-in-bengaluru/

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/