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Adclub shortlists 81 entries for Effies 2010
MUMBAI: Advertising Club of Bombay has shortlisted 81 entries for Effies 2010, out of the 276 entries it had received.
The awards will be held in Mumbai on 7 November. This year Effie has introduced three new categories and various sub-categories for three of the existing ones. There were nine categories for which the entries were shortlisted. No nominations were shortlisted for the Mobile Advertising category.
Ogilvy & Mather, the winner of last year’s Agency of the Year award, leads the pack of shortlisted entries with 17 nominations followed by Lowe Lintas with 16 and Mudra Group with 14 entries. Last year’s runner-up agency JWT has got 10 of its entries shortlisted.
“I am happy that Ogilvy has been nominated across categories and for various clients. It shows that Ogilvy is doing a creative work”, Ogilvy & Mather executive chairman and creative director South India Piyush Pandey told Indiantelevision.
Some of the Ogilvy’s shortlisted entries are for Dove, Center fresh, Adidas, Cadbury, Fevicol, Pulsar, Tata Sky, Vodafone and Star Plus
Lowe Lintas entries are for Clinic Plus, Fair and Lovely, Tata Tea, BAJAJ DISCOVER DTS-Si, Idea Cellular, ET NOW and Hindustan Times.
The entries shortlisted for Mudra include Volkswagen, 3 Idiots and The Economic Times.
Apart from these, the other agencies that have been shortlisted are BBDO India with six entries, DRAFTFCB Ulka Advertising with five, Bates 141 with four, Contract Advertising India and CreativelandAsia with 2 nominations each.
McCann Erickson India, Rediffusion Y&R, Dentsu Communications, Publicis Ambience and Grey Worldwide (India) have got one shortlisted entry each.
Brands
Kia India partners HYBE India for 15-city global girl group auditions
Automaker backs nationwide talent hunt with immersive Syros-led youth engagement
NEW DELHI: Kia India has partnered with HYBE India as the exclusive automotive partner for its first large-scale global auditions aimed at discovering India’s next international girl group.
The initiative will span 15 cities, combining on-ground and digital auditions to create a global pathway for young Indian talent. The collaboration blends entertainment with brand engagement, positioning the automaker at the centre of a youth-driven cultural platform.
As part of the rollout, HYBE India will bring its globally recognised artist development model to India, building on the legacy of HYBE, known for creating acts like BTS and KATSEYE.
The partnership will come to life through HYBE India Pop-Up Parks across cities, featuring the 2026 Kia Syros as a central attraction. A key highlight is the ‘Kia Engagement Zone’, an in-car content creation setup that allows participants to record and share performance videos, turning the vehicle into a creative studio on wheels.
Kia India senior vice president marketing and sales Atul Sood said, “Kia India’s collaboration with HYBE India reflects a shared understanding of how culture, creativity and youth aspirations are evolving today.”
HYBE India head of business development Sarthak Arora said, “This collaboration enables us to build a meaningful platform that helps unlock India’s potential on a global stage.”
The on-ground activations will begin in Guwahati on 2 May, followed by Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and New Delhi, before expanding to other cities including Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chandigarh. Online auditions will run from 31 March to 31 July, extending participation to Indian talent worldwide.
With this move, Kia India is stepping beyond mobility to engage with youth culture and creative ambition, aligning its brand with a generation that values global exposure, identity and self-expression.
