December 2024 – Page 45

Dentsu India elevates Imtiyaz Vilatra to Chief Executive Officer, Posterscope India

This move aims to establish Posterscope as a leader in both traditional and digital OOH.

Imtiyaz Vilatra will report to Anita Kotwani, CEO, Media – South Asia, dentsu.

Hockey India teams up with Doordarshan for landmark broadcast deal

The 2024-25 edition of the HIL will feature both men’s and women’s tournaments, with eight men’s teams and six women’s teams competing simultaneously.

Hockey India League returns with nationwide coverage, high-profile investors, and dual men’s and women’s tournaments.

Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down amidst restructuring efforts: Report

Nissan appointed Ma as CFO in 2019, replacing Hiroshi Karube.

Last month, Nissan Motor said it would cut 9,000 jobs and 20 percent of its global manufacturing capacity as it plans to reduce costs by $2.6 billion in the current fiscal year

Post-festive blues: High-end smartphone sales underperform, says report

A few distributors indicated that as Durga Pooja and Diwali were celebrated in one month (last year, Diwali was in mid-November), it impacted demand momentum from salaried people. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

There has been a lower growth in mobile sales, especially for high-end models like the iPhone 16 and Samsung’s new foldable phones, post the festive period.

Global smartphone shipments set to grow 6.2% in 2024, reveals IDC report

A major driver of the 6.2% global growth in 2024 is the 7.6% year-over-year expansion of the Android market, particularly in regions such as Asia Pacific (APeJC), Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and China. This growth is primarily in low-end devices.

iOS is anticipated to see more modest growth of just 0.4% in 2024

Eureka Forbes announces key leadership changes across technology, digital, supply chain and strategic projects

Major leadership rejig at Eureka Forbes across technology, digital, supply chain, and strategic projects.

Company strengthens leadership team with strategic appointments across key functions.

Ghatkopar hoarding case: Prime accused Bhavesh Bhinde seeks discharge

Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, which erected the Ghatkopar hoarding that claimed 17 lives after it crashed on a petrol pump on May 13, moved the sessions court seeking discharge from the case.

The Mumbai Police have opposed Bhinde’s discharge application, stating that there is substantial evidence to warrant a trial.

Mahindra Auto sells 46,222 SUVs, reporting a 16% growth in November 2024

Mahindra’s go to market for Electric Origin SUVs will start in a phased manner in the later part of January 2025. Deliveries will commence towards the end of February or early March 2025.

TRAI extends deadline for commercial message traceability to December 10

The News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) warned that while GBBs have the potential to diversify broadcasting, allowing them to operate without a well-defined regulatory structure could undermine competitive fairness.

Starting December 11, 2024, any messages whose sender chain is undefined or does not match the pre-registered chain will be rejected.

Hyundai sales dip 7% in November 2024

Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer, HMIL said, “HMIL’s push towards fortifying SUV supremacy continued in November with SUVs contributing 68.8% of our total Domestic sales.”