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McCann Worldgroup acquires End To End Marketing Solutions
MUMBAI: McCann Worldgroup India has acquired Bangalore- based marketing services agency End To End Marketing Solutions. The acquisition aims to significantly boost MWG’s database marketing capabilities and enhance its presence in the technology sector.
McCann WorldGroup India executive chairman and CEO, and president – South Asia Prasoon Joshi said, “This acquisition is in line with MWG, India’s long-term strategic vision of being a complete marketing solutions provider. End To End has synergies with MRM, McCann Health and Momentum and shall enhance the services offered by each.”
End To End Marketing Solutions has handled clients including Microsoft, Intel and Hewlett Packard. End To End’s bouquet of services spans direct marketing, targeted and niche marketing, lead generation, e-mail marketing, telemarketing, demand generation events and channel marketing. Founded in 1997 the company has 200 employees and branch offices in Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi.
End To End Marketing Solutions CEO and founder P N Shanavas said, “To be part of a global network like McCann Worldgroup is the catalyst that End To End required. While there are the obvious synergies to be explored and we shall strive to bring our best to enhance the complementarity with MRM, Momentum and McCann Health we are excited to now be able to access best practices and also best clients both nationally and internationally.”
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WPP and Ogilvy top the global charts as India joins the creative elite: Warc rankings
A record five-year streak for Ogilvy while India secures a top five global spot
MUMBAI: The global advertising world has a familiar king, but a new powerhouse is gatecrashing the palace. In the latest Warc Creative 100 rankings, the industry’s definitive audit of excellence, WPP has once again been crowned the top holding company. Not to be outdone, its crown jewel, Ogilvy, has secured the top network spot for a staggering fifth consecutive year.
It is a “five-peat” that proves Ogilvy’s creative engine is not just running but purring. While many networks rely on one or two superstar offices to carry the load, Ogilvy’s dominance is a team effort across the globe. Hot on their heels is sister agency VML, which took the silver medal for networks, ensuring a WPP clean sweep at the very top of the podium.
The biggest noise, however, is coming from the East. India has officially vaulted into the top five most creative nations on Earth. Once viewed primarily as a back-office for production, the country is now a front-row leader in imagination. Driven by the brilliance of agencies like Ogilvy Mumbai and Leo Burnett India, the nation is proving that its work does more than just look good on a trophy shelf. In a market where every rupee must work twice as hard, Indian campaigns are blending high-concept artistry with ruthless commercial effectiveness.
The individual accolades saw Heineken toast to success as the top brand, finally knocking Apple off its perch. Unilever remains the world’s most awarded advertiser, proving that big business can still have a big heart through its work for Dove and Vaseline.
The title of the world’s most creative campaign went to Publicis Conseil Paris for their AXA “Three Words” initiative. By subtly adding “and domestic violence” to insurance policies to provide immediate relocation cover, the agency proved that the best advertising doesn’t just sell a service, it provides one.
The 2026 rankings also signal a shift in the industry’s DNA. The era of boring business-to-business marketing is dead, with B2B campaigns cracking the top ten for the first time. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has moved past the gimmick stage. The winners this year used tech not for the sake of a trend, but to drive genuine human emotion.
Whether it is Paris providing a safety net for the vulnerable or India redefining the global creative order, the message from this year’s Warc rankings is clear. The best work in the world is no longer just about catching the eye, it is about changing the world.
