Author: Delshad Irani

Google antitrust trials: OpenAI expresses interest in acquiring Chrome, should Google be forced to sell

Google has suggested alternative solutions to foster competition, such as behavioral changes to improve competitors' access to real-time bidding. However, the company insists that the court cannot legally compel it to sell its businesses.

Google has not indicated that Chrome, which dominates the browser market, is for sale. However, head of product for ChatGPT Nick Turley’s testimony during the current antitrust trial, highlights how a forced divestiture could reshape the broader technology landscape.

M&M leadership reshuffle: R. Velusamy named president of auto biz, Veejay Nakra gets farm equipment

Meanwhile, Hemant Sikka, who previously led the Farm Equipment Sector, has been named Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra Logistics Ltd. He succeeds Ram Swaminathan, who is stepping down “to pursue other professional interests,” according to the company. (From left to right: R Velusamy and Veejay Ram Nakra)

The executive reshuffle was framed by Mahindra Group CEO and Managing Director Dr. Anish Shah as a strategic move to align leadership with the company’s long-term vision.

Omnicom’s John Wren on IPG deal: ‘No fear of losing (clients) because of the transaction’

John Wren (left) and Phil Angelastro will remain EVP & CFO of Omnicom. Philippe Krakowsky (pictured on right) and Daryl Simm will serve as Co-Presidents and COOs of Omnicom.

Omnicom’s revenue in the first quarter reached $3.7 billion, up 1.6 percent from the same period a year earlier. Organic revenue, which excludes the effects of currency fluctuations and acquisitions, rose 3.4 percent.

Sunscreen showdown: Honasa’s Ghazal Alagh takes a jab at HUL-owned Lakmé

According to Lakmé, the campaign was based on in vivo testing — a globally recognized gold standard for evaluating sunscreen efficacy — conducted at an independent, accredited laboratory.

Ghazal Alagh and Lakmé ignite a high-SPF showdown, spotlighting transparency, science-backed claims, and rising competition in an evolving skincare market.

Meta’s grip on social media faces major test in historic antitrust trial

Meta is set to stand trial in Spain this October over a €551 million lawsuit filed by more than 80 media companies, who allege it engaged in unfair advertising competition.

At the center of the case are two pivotal acquisitions: Instagram, purchased in 2012 for $1 billion in cash and stock, and WhatsApp, acquired two years later for $22 billion.

The Big Break that changed Indian advertising: Piyush Pandey & Ogilvy

As it goes in the nineties' Cadbury ad, kuch khaas hai hum sabhi mein, there is something extra special about Piyush Pandey. His work has proved to be an inspiration across generations. His ideas and words have cut across India and the world. (Imaging: Triparna Mitra)

Piyush Pandey is regarded as the creative soul of Indian advertising and Ogilvy. A man who didn’t just write ads but rewrote the language in which India spoke to itself.

Apple dodges tariff fallout for now, as Donald Trump grants temporary reprieve

Apple took the #1 spot in Q1 2025, despite the challenges faced in its biggest markets.

America’s proposed tariffs had raised alarms within Apple Inc’s operations, finance and marketing divisions, particularly as production timelines for the next iPhone, expected to be largely made in China, tightened.