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TBWAIndia bags Standard Chartered media business
MUMBAI: TBWAIndia has bagged the media duties of Standard Chartered bank.
According to reliable sources in the agency, the account is pegged at Rs 250 – Rs 300 million. The incumbent agency is Maxus.
This development comes in the wake of a global alignment earlier this year, which saw the creative duties of Standard Chartered moving from JWT to TBWA.
With the coming in of the media account under the TBWAIndia umbrella, the agency now has a 360 degree relationship with the bank, wherein the creative, media, below the line activities and products will be handled by it
According to the agency officials, the idea was to synergise the creative and media businesses of Standard Chartered across the country.
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Samsung India elevates Aditya Babbar to lead mobile business
Exec takes charge of MX sales and marketing after Raju Pullan’s exit
NEW DELHI: Samsung India has elevated Aditya Babbar to lead its mobile phone business, following the exit of Raju Antony Pullan.
Babbar, who previously served as vice president within the mobile division, has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the MX (mobile experience) business, effective May 1. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s sales and marketing operations for smartphones and related categories in India, reporting to the executive vice president of the MX business.
A long-time Samsung executive, Babbar brings over a decade of experience within the organisation, having held multiple leadership roles across product, marketing and category management. Most recently, he led product marketing and e-commerce for the mobile division, following earlier stints as head of product and marketing and senior director roles.
His career within Samsung Electronics and its India operations has also included responsibilities for flagship devices, tablets and wearables, giving him a broad view of the company’s premium and mass-market portfolio.
Babbar succeeds Pullan, who stepped down from the role, marking a leadership transition at a time when India remains a key battleground for global smartphone makers.
The appointment signals continuity within Samsung’s leadership bench, with an internal candidate stepping up to steer one of its most critical business units in a highly competitive market.
