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Grey Mumbai bags JSW Group creative duties
MUMBAI: The Jindal Group-owned JSW Group has assigned its creative duties to Grey India following a muti-agency pitch. As part of its new mandate, Grey will handle the Group‘s corporate, steel and energy business from its Mumbai office. The size of the account is pegged at approximately Rs 300 million. The business has been heavily contested among the top agencies in the city and the account was awarded to Grey, Mumbai on the basis of sound strategy and interesting creative approach, claims the company. In an official communiqué, JSW said, “Grey impressed us with the sheer volume and quality of work that reflected their committed approach to the business. The scope of work includes creating a corporate image for the group and ATL and BTL campaigns for the group and different verticals.”
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BLS International launches #VisaReady campaign to guide applicants
Initiative targets visa myths, delays and rejections with practical guidance
MUMBAI: Visa woes may soon meet their match because paperwork, it seems, is finally getting a user manual. BLS International has rolled out a new awareness drive, #VisaReadyWithBLSInternational, aimed at simplifying the often confusing visa application process and reducing delays caused by misinformation and incomplete documentation. The campaign, led across social media platforms, zeroes in on a long-standing pain point for travellers: lack of clarity around procedures, timelines and requirements. By offering step-by-step guidance, documentation checklists and clear Dos and Don’ts, the initiative attempts to turn what is typically a stressful process into a more predictable one.
At its core, the campaign also seeks to bust common myths that frequently derail applications issues that often lead to avoidable rejections or last-minute complications. The idea is to equip applicants with practical, actionable insights so they can plan better and submit stronger applications within expected timelines.
The push will not remain limited to digital channels. BLS International plans to extend the initiative across its Visa Application Centres globally, reinforcing awareness at key touchpoints where applicants engage with the process.
BLS International joint managing director Shikhar Aggarwal framed the campaign as more than a communication exercise, emphasising the company’s attempt to embed guidance and preparedness into every stage of the applicant journey.
Operating in over 70 countries and working with more than 46 client governments including embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions, the company has built a sizeable footprint in visa and consular services. With this campaign, it is now leaning into education as much as execution, signalling that in the world of visas, clarity might just be the new currency.
