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Fork Media and Ziff Davis announce Mashable India
MUMBAI: Fork Media, India’s fastest growing publishing and ad tech media company, announced a new agreement with Ziff Davis, the digital media company with market-leading positions in the technology, entertainment, gaming and shopping categories, to operate Mashable India (in.mashable.com). The expanded partnership builds on Forks’ existing operation of other Ziff Davis brands, IGN and AskMen, in India.
Mashable is obsessed with culture and tech, offering smart, spirited coverage of the products and innovations that shape our connected lives and the digital trends that keep us talking. A recognised authority in tech, social and digital culture, Mashable’s audience believes in taking action to shape a better future. One of the most prominent and premium brands in media, Mashable became a Ziff Davis brand in 2017.
Mashable India will curate and localize the best of Mashable’s delightfully offbeat global content, while adding originally created unique content specifically produced for the Indiamarket.
Fork Media has emerged as India’s most talked about digital media company, winning the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India & APAC, FT 1000 High-Growth Companies APAC, and India Emerging Global 20 awards. Founded in Mumbai in 2013 with offices across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Fork’s brand-first philosophy, authentic branded content solutions and multi-screen platform reaches an audience of more than 100 million users per month.
Samar Verma, CEO of Fork Media, said:
“We’re excited to expand our partnership with Ziff Davis, having developed real traction with IGN and AskMen, we view Mashable as a game changer to our content publishing business. We believe Fork Media can drive Mashable India to its true potential with our integrated content, sales and marketing approach.”
Adam Doree, on behalf of Ziff Davis, said: “As a new chapter for Mashable’s international expansion begins, Ziff Davis will be working with the very best media companies in the world as its partner operators – both existing and new to our partner group. In India, our partners at Fork Media are building a world class media company and their values are a perfect match for Mashable India.”
Ziff Davis’ international profile represents a rare opportunity to reach a truly global audience, offering both scale and local relevance in every major territory worldwide. Ziff Davis’ world map can be seen at: http://world.ziffdavis.com. Operation of Ziff Davis’ PCMag.com in India continues under itsseparate partnership with Times Internet Ltd.
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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.
