Top News:

1. RK Swamy and BBDO to part ways
RK Swamy and BBDO have decided to end their partnership of 37 years. RK Swamy will be buying out BBDO’s stake in RK Swamy BBDO. Similarly, BBDO will be buying out RK Swamy’s stake in BBDO India.

2. Tithi Ghosh named President & Head of Ogilvy Bengaluru
Ogilvy India has named Tithi Ghosh as President & Head of Office–Ogilvy Bengaluru. Ghosh brings with her over 22 years of experience in brand communication. Meanwhile, after 25 glorious years with Ogilvy India, Ram Moorthi has decided to move on.

3. Megha Tata bids adieu to Discovery Inc
Megha Tata has moved out of Discovery Inc after a stint of 3 years. Her last position at the organisation was as Managing Director, South Asia. The announcement of the exit was made in June.

4. Entries to The Epica Awards 2022 now open
Entries for The Epica Awards 2022 are now open. This year’s awards will ban Russian participants while agencies from Ukraine are given free entry. The organisers for this year’s awards have added a new Grand Prix and three categories.

5. Snap Inc rolls out Snapchat+
Snapchat+ is a paid subscription service priced at US$3.99 per month that will enable users to access pre-release features and prioritised support. Launched in select countries, the service will be steadily expanded to more countries over a period of time.