Account Moves

Chinese Wok consolidates creative and media with Havas

The decision follows the chain’s expansion beyond 260 outlets and its stated ambition to reach 500 stores across Tier 1, 2 and 3 markets.

Verve Media wins digital mandate for Vedas Fund

The integrated agency will lead LinkedIn marketing, SEO and website development to strengthen the investment firm’s digital positioning.

Confiance Communications wins The Ocean Cleanup India PR mandate

The integrated agency will manage national and regional communications as The Ocean Cleanup scales operations and visibility in India.

The Estée Lauder Companies consolidates £500m media account

The cosmetics company has previously worked with Brainlabs in the UK and Ireland, Monks in North America, and Stagwell’s Assembly across Europe and India.

Innocean India and Canvas Worldwide India win UPES mandate

The agencies will jointly lead creative and media strategy for UPES University, building an integrated communications framework ahead of 2026.

FTA Global wins Apex Group digital remit

Performance agency secures one-year SEO and paid marketing brief to strengthen global financial services brand visibility in an AI-led search landscape.

Branding Edge wins S45’s communications mandate

The capital markets consultancy will shape narrative strategy for India’s first AI-native investment banking platform.

HGS Interactive wins Rallis India social mandate

The agri-input major consolidates its digital outreach as it looks to deepen engagement with farmers and stakeholders.

PHD consolidates Menarini Asia-Pacific regional media mandate

Following a competitive pitch, the Omnicom shop oversees media across 11 markets in APAC.

Bombay Shaving Company appoints Enormous as creative partner

The grooming brand shifts creative duties to Enormous as it sharpens cultural positioning and integrated storytelling across categories.

Sapphire Media to drive CTV Scale monetisation

The mandate positions Sapphire Media to lead brand partnerships and revenue strategy for CTV Scale’s Connected TV advertising platform in India.

Salad Days appoints Team Pumpkin for digital growth

The healthy food brand awards its performance marketing mandate as it scales cloud kitchens and targets sustained digital acquisition.

Loud Mouth appoints Ottoman to build personality-led brand

Food Matters Group’s new delivery-first venture Loud Mouth partners Ottoman to create a scalable, attitude-driven brand system before defining its menu.

Django wins Eva digital mandate from TTK Healthcare

Eva partners Django to refresh its digital voice and reconnect with a new generation of women consumers.

Django secures Snabbit digital mandate in India

Snabbit partners Django to lead digital strategy and storytelling as the hyperlocal quick-service platform expands across urban India.

Creativefuel secures Priyagold’s 2026 digital mandate

FMCG brand Priyagold appoints Creativefuel to lead social media, content and digital media planning in a year-long partnership

DigiStreet revamps F-Route with ‘Uniquely You’ positioning

SBC Exports partners DigiStreet Media to reposition F-Route with a new identity system aimed at youth-driven, individuality-focused fashion consumers.

Tribes Communications announces strategic investment in Triooh

The investment strengthens integrated marketing capabilities by combining Tribes’ strategic expertise with Triooh’s OOH ad solutions.

ICCPL Group secures Felix Plaza mandate; DigiComm bags digital marketing account

ICCPL Group and DigiComm partner to drive integrated PR and digital marketing for Gurugram’s upcoming retail-led commercial development.

Adgcraft handles PR for Kalidas Ka Kathaalok Festival

The agency will manage strategic media outreach and cultural storytelling for Samay Yaan’s ‘Kalidas ka Kathaalok’ at Purana Qila, New Delhi.

PHD secures Mandai Wildlife Group global media duties

The agency expands its global footprint after winning Mandai Wildlife Group’s multi-market media mandate covering Asia-Pacific regions.

Innocean renews global media mandate with Havas

Remit spans Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

ThinkROI wins RSPL Group digital media mandate for Ghadi portfolio

The agency has worked with RSPL since April 2025.

Concept PR wins NSE communications mandate

It will manage its integrated media strategy, reinforcing BFSI-focused corporate communications and stakeholder outreach in India.

Omnicom’s Lodestar UM wins media mandate for Amazon Music

The win reflects Omnicom Media's growing partnership with Amazon, deepening a relationship that already spans AWS across APAC and Japan.

Ritz Media World wins integrated mandate for Forbes Fab-Luxe Residences

The mandate spans brand strategy, creative development, digital and performance marketing, launch communication and sales-led brand assets.

Concept Communications refreshes AMFI’s flagship investor campaign

The mandate includes a creative refresh of Association of Mutual Funds in India’s long-standing financial awareness platform.

Estée Lauder to launch global £500m media review

The cosmetics giant works with multiple agencies across different regions.

PR Professionals expands BFSI footprint with SVC Bank mandate

The agency has secured a new banking client as it continues to scale its BFSI communications portfolio.

Beams Fintech Fund appoints The Media Manifest as strategic communications partner

This move comes as the company looks at strengthening its brand positioning and thought leadership.

SW Network takes over Mini India’s digital and creative mandate

The agency will manage the automobile company’s digital and creative duties as the brand sharpens its online community-building efforts.

Dyson shortlists three networks in global $500m media review

IPG Mediabrands, now part of Omnicom Media, is the incumbent on the account.

Contract Advertising India bags BMW India’s integrated creative mandate

It will lead the luxury automobile brand’s mainline and digital communications.

Coach and Kate Spade owner appoints media agency

The decision follows a competitive pitch, in which the agency was up against Omnicom’s Hearts & Science and IPG.

On Purpose wins India Mental Health Alliance’s communications mandate

The agency’s brief is to strengthen the not-for-profit organisation’s visibility and thought leadership in mental health.

Sportz Interactive and WordsWork form alliance to drive fan engagement

They will offer integrated technology, content and communications solutions for sports brands.

OneXtel appoints Sparkt for strategic brand and communications mandate

Sparkt will handle the communications platform’s brand storytelling, digital presence and broader market-facing initiatives.

Is Samsung India’s INR 300-crore media mandate up for review?

Currently, Lodestar handles its television, print and outdoor advertising, while retail and digital duties sit with Cheil SWA.

Balaji Wafers appoints Creativefuel as social and digital partner

The agency’s experience in building scalable, always-on digital ecosystems for large consumer brands played a key role in it securing the mandate.

BCCI awards Laqshya Media Group exclusive mandate for Tata WPL 2026

BCCI’s mandate to Laqshya Media Group signals a push to hardwire entertainment, fan engagement and visibility into the women’s league experience.

Starcom takes over Flipkart Group’s Rs 750-crore media mandate

The Publicis Groupe’s communication division replaces EssenceMediacom for the consolidated media mandate after a multi-agency pitch.

Bank of India names Concept Public Relations for corporate communications

The public sector lender has appointed a Mumbai-based agency after a competitive pitch to manage its corporate communications mandate.

WPP Media retains Reckitt India media mandate, adds e-commerce scope

Wavemaker to drive integrated media and commerce excellence for Reckitt’s portfolio

HiveMinds wins integrated digital mandate for Stahl Kitchens

The appointment is intended to strengthen Stahl’s digital footprint, support customer acquisition and improve performance across digital platforms.

The Marcom Avenue wins integrated marketing mandate for GH2 Solar

It will handle the company's integrated marketing as the clean energy company sharpens its growth focus in India.

PR Professionals expands energy portfolio with BSPHCL mandate

The agency will strengthen the brand's presence across India’s conventional and renewable energy sectors.

Campari Group appoints global media agency

WPP Media was the incumbent on the account.

Aviva awards creative account to Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi took on AMV BBDO and Havas at the final stage.

Ikea creative pitch down to three agencies

Incumbent Mother declined to repitch; Ikea is handling the review internally.

Jaguar Land Rover picks winner in expanded global agency review

Carmaker enters ‘period of exclusivity’ with agency group—with media-buying added during pitch process in surprise move.