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AAAI announces ‘Young creative talent contest’
MUMBAI: The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) has for the fifth consecutive year announced the young creative talent contest renewing their endeavour of nurturing and providing an opportunity for international exposure to advertising professionals.
AAAI through this contest will select the official Indian team which will then take part in the Young Creative Talent Contest at Cannes.
The AAAI had noticed that in the past, young creative professionals seemed to falter when it came to converting their ‘print’ idea to an ‘Internet execution.
To overcome this, AAAI in association with The Times Group have decided to send a three- person team instead of the earlier two-person team to take part in the Young Creative Contest at Cannes which would now have specialists in art and copy as well as web-design.
This initiative is being advertised by the Times Group who are the official festival representatives of Cannes in India and have also consented to bear all the expenses of the wining teams’ trip to Cannes.
The theme of this year’s contest is Tsunami Aid Relief.
The participants have to create an ad on the Tsunami Aid Relief
(25 cm height x 16 cm width) in English, along with an online version
(Internet banner of width 468 pixels, height 60 pixels) of the same. The contest is open to people presently employed in AAAI member agencies and INS accredited agencies only.
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Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
