Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

BESTSELLER India appoints Sumit Dhingra as Country Director

With over two decades of experience in the fashion and lifestyle industry, Sumit Dhingra is experienced across general management, brand building, retail expansion, and strategic growth.

Sumit Dhingra will succeed Vineet Gautam, who stepped down as country director last year.

Delhi HC proclaims ‘TAJ’ as a well-known trademark

The court had stated that the Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), known for its Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, incorporated in 1902, and a part of the Tata Group, was not just one of the pioneers of the hospitality industry in India, but around the globe too, highlighted an ET report. (Image Source: YouTube)

The court had mentioned that ‘TAJ’ had achieved the status of well-known trademark due to their long duration usage in wide geographical areas of their use, their knowledge amongst the general public etc.

Bajaj Auto re-appoints Rajiv Bajaj as MD & CEO

Under Rajiv Bajaj's leadership, in December 2024, Bajaj Auto was recognised as the “Outstanding Company of the year” at India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) - 2024 by CNBC-TV18 India.

Rajiv Bajaj, who joined Bajaj Auto Ltd in 1990, has been its managing director since April 2005.

Raymond Limited’s Director Nawaz Modi Singhania resigns

Commenting on the resignation, Gautam Singhania, chairman and managing director, Raymond Limited, said, “We thank Ms. Nawaz Modi Singhania for her services as a Board member over the years. As a company, we are committed to upholding the highest level of governance while continuing to navigate the evolving landscape of the industry.”

Last year, Nawaz Modi Singhania, who was a board director at JK Investors, Smart advisory-finserve and Raymond Consumer Care Ltd (RCCL), had been removed from her position in all the three companies.

How CCI cornered media giants | CCI raids: Storyboard18 speaks to senior adman | India AdEx to be affected amidst CCI probe

According to the source, the CCI’s questioning was comprehensive, with officials probing into a range of activities, including agency dealings with media houses, interactions with industry bodies like ISA, and the structure of agency commissions. (Image Source: UxDT)

Storyboard18 brings you top five news updates from the world of advertising, marketing and business of brands.

CCI raids Indian media agencies, ISA, AAAI, and IBDF – Insights from a senior leader who was questioned

According to the source, the CCI’s questioning was comprehensive, with officials probing into a range of activities, including agency dealings with media houses, interactions with industry bodies like ISA, and the structure of agency commissions. (Image Source: UxDT)

The CCI’s actions come amid growing scrutiny of advertising industry practices, especially in the context of media buying, pricing transparency, and the role of intermediary bodies.

InspiRAYtion 23: How to put together an inspiring portfolio

"Take the top ten mediums. Do work that displays your mastery over the medium singularly," writes adman Rayomand J Patell. (Image Source: Unsplash)

In this week’s InspiRAYtion, veteran adman Rayomand J Patell touches upon the importance of the content in the portfolio as compared to its form that would ultimately help in marketing oneself.

Why AI may never match the human brain!

"Learning was not the core function of the first ever brain that appeared roughly 600 mn years ago in a multicellular body. The brain was meant to help the body steer towards good and away from bad. This established the basis of movement and associative learning," writes Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta. (Image Source: Amazon)

In this week’s Bookstrapping, Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta lists down bookstrapping insights on ‘A brief history of intelligence’ by Max Bennet.

A customer centric approach enables business growth: Abhijeet Sonar, Hansgrohe Group

Abhijeet Sonar of Hansgrohe Group stated, "Balance, intuition, and intelligence. Focus on intuition because it is the gut. Please get out of the house. Please be connected with nature. Have faith. Believe in yourself, be consistent, and disciplined."

Abhijeet Sonar also said that since one plays multiple roles in life, it’s important to know where to detach in order to avoid burnout.