The company remains on track to close its merger with Omnicom by the second half of 2025.
Meta makes more job cuts at Reality Labs as VR focus narrows
The layoffs have hit Oculus Studios—the arm responsible for virtual and augmented reality gaming on Meta’s Quest headsets.
Media buying disruption prompts brands to explore AI Agents
As advertisers rethink agency relationships amidst growing concerns around transparency and efficiency, AI agents are stepping in to streamline media buying. Can technology offer the clarity brands are looking for?
Unilever CEO: Creating desirability at scale for brands and brilliant in-market execution are key pillars
Unilever reports modest sales growth in Q1 2025, highlights strong performance in developed markets. India grew 3% driven by volume growth in Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing.
Alphabet Q1 2025: Google’s ad revenue growth slows, hits $66.89 billion in the quarter
Revenue from Google’s core advertising business rose 8.5 percent to $66.89 billion, a deceleration from the 10.6 percent growth reported in the previous quarter.
Google crosses 270 million paid users; posts strong quarter as AI innovation drives
Google reports strong quarterly growth fueled by AI innovation, with major gains in Search, Cloud, and subscriptions. The tech giant reported double-digit revenue growth in its flagship Search division.
Tata Consumer Products on track to open 1,000 Starbucks stores in India by FY28
The coffee business has begun to recover, with same-store sales growth improving from a low double-digit negative at the start of FY25 to flat by the end of FY25, MD and CEO Sunil D’Souza said
Microsoft elevates Himani Agrawal as COO; Nitin Mittal, Aparna Kondaboina to key roles in India
The company has appointed Himani Agrawal as Chief Operating Officer (COO); Nitin Mittal as the Industry Leader, Digital Natives, India & South Asia; and Aparna Kondaboina as Head – Human Resources.
Swiggy, Zepto face legal heat over app inaccessibility for visually impaired
The petition takes direct aim at the brands’ user experience, stating that despite clear legal mandates under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, neither Swiggy nor Zepto have made their platforms compatible with screen-reader software
Consumer MNCs in India deliver 2-6 times higher returns than global parents: Bain & Co
According to a report by Bain & Company, of the 30 top global MNCs based in India, 19 have reported higher growth than the FMCG industry between 2018-2023