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DDB Mudra appoints Subhasis Chatterjee as AVP
MUMBAI: DDB Mudra has appointed Subhasis Chatterjee as AVP. Subhasis will report in to senior VP Shally Mukherjee.
Subhasis makes the shift from Contract Advertising where he was group account director. With over 12 years of experience, Subhasis started his career at Hutchison Essar and then made a switch to the agency side. He‘s worked with some well-known agencies including Bates, Publicis Ambience and Triton.
Commenting on joining DDB Mudra, Subhasis said, “I started my career working with a great brand – Orange, where I saw how a brand was more than just what we see in the ATL space. While the lead task of brand building may still depend on mass media, the Indian consumer wants much more from brands today. The multi-domain expertise of DDB Mudra Group, offers great potential to deliver such comprehensive and true brand solutions. And I am excited to lead this effort for my businesses.”
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In these 12 years, he‘s worked on famous brands such as Google, Piramal Realty, Tata Photon, Set Wet, Papa John‘s Pizza, Parachute Aftershower and ICICI Debit and Credit cards among others.
On his appointment, DDB Mudra Mumbai senior VP Shally Mukherjee said, “Subhasis comes with cross-category experience and a great ability to partner clients and grow business. He will be partnering me on driving the DDB Mudra Group agenda while adding value to our clients‘ businesses and growing with them. He is a great addition to the team and we expect him to help further the confidence that clients have in DDB Mudra. We extend a very warm welcome to Subhasis and wish him a rewarding career with the organisation.”
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DDB Mudra Group president Rajiv Sabnis said, “Subhasis is a welcome addition to the DDB Mudra West talent pool. He comes from a strong creative and planning culture and we look forward to his contribution in the organisation. He arrives at a time that DDB Mudra has upped the ante in the country and we are looking at consolidating and providing strong growth in the coming years. We expect Subhasis to deliver senior counsel to our clients and ensure communication integration across our group specializations. We welcome Subhasis to the DDB Mudra Group family and wish him a long and successful innings here.”
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Crocs and Lego launch new collaborative collection in India
Iconic brands bring playful creativity to footwear with first drop on 13 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Crocs and Lego have clicked together once again and this time, the bricks are heading straight for Indian feet. The global footwear brand Crocs has announced the India launch of its latest Crocs x Lego Group collection, following the excitement of their multi-year global partnership unveiled earlier this year. The collaboration celebrates creativity, play, and individuality, merging Crocs’ signature comfort with Lego’s iconic building-block spirit.
The collection will roll out in two phases. A digital-exclusive pre-launch begins on 13 April 2026 on crocs.in, featuring four styles: the Lego Masterbrand Creativity Clog, Lego Midnight Garden Creativity Clog, Lego Creativity Clog, and Kids’ Lego Creativity Clog. Each pair purchased during this phase will include an exclusive Lego minifigure as a collectible bonus.
From May 2026, the full collection will be available across select Crocs stores, VegNonVeg, and Foot Locker outlets nationwide.
The designs playfully blend Crocs’ classic clog silhouette with Lego brick-inspired details, complete with custom Jibbitz charms on the upper and sole. The collection encourages wearers to treat their footwear as a canvas for personal expression, without any set instructions just an open invitation to build, explore, and have fun.
Crocs chief marketing officer Carly Gomez said, “The Lego Group’s boundless imagination makes them the perfect match to Crocs’ wonderfully unordinary spirit. We are both brands that pride ourselves on being built different, celebrating self-expression and fuelling creativity.”
LEGO Group, head of licensing & extended line design & partnerships Satwik Saraswati added, “Our common mission to enable self-expression and wear it with pride only marks the beginning of a journey with endless possibilities.”
The campaign will extend beyond the product launch through creator-led seeding, elevated visual merchandising, and exclusive on-ground previews, supported by a deeper partnership with the Lego India team.
In a market that loves both comfort and fun, Crocs and Lego have built something special, a collection that lets every step feel like playtime. Get ready to click your heels (or rather, your clogs) because this collaboration is set to be a blockbuster hit with Indian fans.
