Stories on 18th Nov 14

The Whopper gets big on Social
As Burger King opens its Mumbai restaurant, only its second in India, we speak to CMO Uma Talreja on her marketing gambit
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/the-whopper-gets-big-on-social/

Ranjona Banerji: Which top TV anchor will win Modi’s Best Fan competition? And which TV anchor is your best bet for Supreme Court judge?
Why have courts and lawyers and judges when we have the media and TV panel discussions? After all, we listen to gossip, we "investigate", we have sources
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/ranjona-banerji-which-top-tv-anchor-will-win-modi%e2%80%99s-best-fan-competition-and-which-tv-anchor-is-your-best-bet-for-supreme-court-judge/

And this is how the Regional Channels fared in Week 45
Presenting TAM data for Week 45 for various regional channels in select India markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/and-this-is-how-the-regional-channels-fared-in-week-45/

Smirnoff urges consumers to party with 'unfakeit'
The campaign is being kick-started with an exciting TVC, based on the insight that "life is best, when stripped of rules and trying too hard"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/smirnoff-urges-consumers-to-party-with-unfakeit/

Keegan Pinto joins DDB Mudra West as Group Creative Director
Keegan is an avid Bollywood enthusiast. He composes music and writes lyrics too. His first feature-film outing will be seen mid-2015
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/keegan-pinto-joins-ddb-mudra-west-as-group-creative-director/

Pizzakraft's Amar Singh wins Most Talented CEO Trophy
Muktesh Chander, Special Commissioner of Delhi Police, was judged the WOW Performer of the show
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/pizzakrafts-amar-singh-wins-most-talented-ceo-trophy-2/

Big FM partners Honda's amazing feat
FM radio network 92.7 Big FMpartnered Honda Cars to attain the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by a car in a single country
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/big-fm-partners-hondas-amazing-feat/

Jack in the Box promotes Abhishek Razdan to EVP & National Business Head
In his new role, Abhishek will oversee both, Mumbai and Delhi operations

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/jack-in-the-box-promotes-abhishek-razdan-to-evp-national-business-head/

Stories on 21th Jul 14

Digital catches the Bollywood bug
Why online retailers like Jabong, Yepme, Myntra are roping in Bollywood stars as brand ambassadors
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/digital-catches-the-bollywood-bug/

Viber unveils first ever ad campaign
Viber is being used heavily in both the metropolitans as well as the emerging cities
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/viber-unveils-first-ever-ad-campaign/

ISL gets its title sponsor in Hero MotoCorp
With this sponsorship, the much-awaited new football league, promoted by IMG-Reliance and Star India, will be called the 'Hero Indian Super League'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/isl-gets-its-title-sponsor-in-hero-motocorp/

Phase 2 of 'Honda is Honda' takes flight
Phase II shall see the 360 degree campaign blitzkrieg starting from today across TV, print, radio, outdoor to even cinema
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/phase-2-of-honda-is-honda-takes-flight/

Amith Prabhu: The vicious PR cycle of education, jobs and cycles
There is a major disconnect between college fees, starting salaries and retainers, rues Amith Prabhu

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/amith-prabhu-the-vicious-pr-cycle-of-education-jobs-and-cycles/

Stories on 24th Jun 14

How uncoupling fear and failure unleashes creativity at Pixar
The amazing story of how Pixar Animation Studio has transformed the world of animation
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/how-uncoupling-fear-and-failure-unleashes-creativity-at-pixar/

BudgetSpeak #2: Sanjay Tripathy: Long-term financial planning needs impetus
In the absence of a formal social security framework there is a need to provide tax incentives for growth of disciplined savings behaviour, writes Sanjay Tripathy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/sanjay-tripathy-long-term-financial-planning-needs-impetus/

FCB Ulka's campaign for Amul bags award at Istanbul
At the recently conducted World Dairy Innovation Awards 2014 during the 8th Global Dairy Congress at Istanbul, Amul bagged the best marketing campaign for the campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/fcb-ulkas-campaign-for-amul-bags-award-at-istanbul/

Scarecrow bags creative mandate of Radio City 91.1 FM
The account was won following a multi-agency pitch that included top agencies of the country
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/scarecrow-bags-creative-mandate-of-radio-city-91-1-fm/

Vodafone announces unique initiative for Warkaris
Vodafone has deployed four 'Vodafone Mobile Buses' that will travel with the Warkaris all through their journey to Pandharpur to help them remain connected
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/vodafone-announces-unique-initiative-for-warkaris/

Ranjona Banerji: The dangers of dissent for Egypt's journalists
The sentencing of Egyptian journalists sends danger signals around the world, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/ranjona-banerji-the-dangers-of-dissent-for-egypts-journalists/

Honda unveils new campaign for Activa 125
The TVC showcases how Honda is carrying forward the legacy of brand Activa by further strengthening and expanding its foothold through the new two-wheeler in a hitherto unexplored 125 cc sub-segment
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/honda-unveils-new-campaign-for-activa-125/

PHASE 1 flags off Mumbai ops
PHASE 1 brings with it over 18 years of expertise in total event and experiential solutions, executed both in India and internationally
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/phase-1-flags-off-mumbai-ops/

Milestone Brandcom unveils new campaign for DSP BlackRock MF
The campaign's tagline 'The tiger is ready to roar' encapsulates the essence of this aggressive sectoral fund that invests in companies that benefit from infrastructure growth and economic reforms
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/milestone-brandcom-unveils-new-campaign-for-dsp-blackrock-mf/

HBO Premium unveils campaign for uninterrupted viewing
The objective of the campaign is to get people to visit HBOPremium.com website and subscribe to HBO Premium channels or directly through DTH or digital cable operators

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/hbo-premium-unveils-campaign-for-uninterrupted-viewing/

Stories on 3th Oct '13

Big spenders advertisers prefer start-ups for digital
Companies like M&M, HUL, Godrej, Ford and Honda prefer start-ups over old agencies for digital ads
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54607

Brands eye Durga Puja bhog to advertise products
In an attempt to get maximum bang for their bucks, brands have homed in on the bhog or prasad to be offered to the Goddess Durga
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54609

Apple, Google topple Coca-Cola out of top slots in Interbrand's Best Global Brands report
Apple takes the #1 spotand Google jumps to #2 - the first brands to unseat Coca-Cola in the history of Best Global Brands
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54602

Vijay Mukhi: Why can't we use tech to increasing voting percentages?
We trust technology with our lives - robotic surgery, to drive our cars, our money, everything important that we do, then why do we not use technology to help us cast our vote, asks Vijay Mukhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54613

Turner consolidates creative services, partners Reliance MediaWorks
Turner International in India has consolidated creative services and partnered with Reliance MediaWorks for post-production services
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54603

ASCI upheld complaints against 177 ads in July
The Consumer Complaints Council of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) upheld complaints against 177 ads of the 201 received
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54598

Avian Media launches financial communications practice
The agency appoints Mehul Mehta as Group Business Director to spearhead vertical
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54596

Frontline goes beyond Bollywood in issue on 100 years of cinema
The Hindu group's Frontline magazine also covers the movie industries of the South and the North East in its special volume on 100 years of Indian cinema

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54597

Stories on 25th Jun

Glory eludes India @Cannes Lions 2012
With just 14 metals, it was a forgettable year for the Indian contingent at the premier fest celebrating creativity in ad & marketing
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/glory-eludes-india-cannes-lions-2012-2/

Never make a film to win at Cannes, because then you'll never do: Abhinay Deo
Taproot’s campaign for Mumbai Mirror went on to bag India's first ever Gold in the Film Craft category and Abhinay Deo talks about the film and more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/never-make-a-film-to-win-at-cannes-because-then-youll-never-do-abhinay-deo/

Cannes Lions Grand Prix JurySpeak
Cannes Lions 2012 Jury members and presidents on why they chose a winning entry for the Grand Prix in various categories
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/cannes-lions-grand-prix-juryspeak/

India@Cannes: The Winning Works
A look at the India works that won a metal at Cannes Lions 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-the-winning-works/

Anil Thakraney: Yes, We Cannes!
While India may still not be setting Cannes on fire, our creative directors do return with a decent number of trophies, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/anil-thakraney-yes-we-cannes/

Mindshare & Google launch 'Mobile Garage'
Mobile Garage will give Mindshare clients a unique advantage in the race to harness the growing global trend of mobile device usage
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/mindshare-google-launch-mobile-garage/

Channel [V] says goodbye to Bollywood music
With this transition, the channel is set to consolidate its position in the youth entertainment genre
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/channel-v-says-goodbye-to-bollywood-music/

Zee to go paranormal with 'Fear Files'
The show will focus on events that are experienced by those who have lived to tell their story
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/zee-to-go-paranormal-with-fear-files/

Gaana.com launches music streaming app on Win 8 tab
The application offers users a smooth browsing with the latest and most popular albums, artists, genres and songs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/gaana-com-launches-music-streaming-app-on-win-8-tab/

AdStrat: Honda - Rush Hour
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia brings you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that goes into creating an ad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/ad-strat-honda-rush-hour/

The Anchor: Lloyd Mathias on the 6 things every marketer learns on the job
The primary role of marketing is to drive sales and bring in revenues, writes Lloyd Mathias, as he lists the six vital lessons marketers learn on the job
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/the-anchor-lloyd-mathias-on-the-6-things-every-marketer-learns-on-the-job/

Ranjona Banerji: Crazy, like a fool; what about Daddy Cool?
What a fine example of India's famous familial feeling we have here - and dare we say it, India's long traditions of patriarchy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/ranjona-banerji-crazy-like-a-fool-what-about-daddy-cool/

Mostly 3.5 *s for Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/reviewing-the-reviews-gangs-of-wasseypur/