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BBH’s Himanshu Saxena takes Saatchi helm as growth heads North and East
MUMBAI: If the compass had a favourite executive, it would probably point to him. In a move that tightens its creative grip across India’s fastest-growing regions, BBH India managing director Himanshu Saxena has been handed an expanded mandate as president of North & East for Saatchi & Saatchi India and Propagate.
Based in Gurugram, Saxena will continue to steer BBH nationally while now anchoring leadership across all three agencies. He will continue reporting to Paritosh Srivastava, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India and Propagate marking a strategic consolidation of creative strength under one roof.
To build a high-impact nucleus for the region, Saxena will be supported by a unified leadership bench:
● Hindol Purkayastha, EVP – North & East India
● Nisheeth Srivastava, senior executive creative director
● Ankit Sharma, EVP for planning
The trio will work across Saatchi & Saatchi India, BBH India and Propagate, ensuring “Power of One” isn’t just a Groupe philosophy but a daily working model. The aim: tighter integration, deeper strategic thinking, and seamless creative-digital-media solutions for clients across North and East India.
With over three decades of experience spanning advertising, marketing, sales, PR, digital, design, and research, Saxena has built a reputation for award-winning, business-moving work since joining Publicis Groupe in 2022. His elevation signals the Groupe’s renewed focus on markets that are not only large but fiercely competitive.
“Given the significance and size of the North and East markets… we’re committed to doubling down on the region,” said Srivastava. He added that the strengthened leadership axis will help unlock “the next wave of growth” through scale, capability and connected thinking.
Saxena echoed the sentiment, emphasising the power of unified creativity, “With our combined creative and digital strengths, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end solutions that drive real business impact… I look forward to strengthening our regional capabilities and helping clients win.”
As agencies across the country push to keep pace with shifting consumer behaviour and multi-screen fragmentation, this move positions Publicis Groupe’s northern and eastern operations as a single, sharper creative engine, one that knows exactly which direction it’s heading.
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TCS proposes Rs 31 dividend as Q4 results reflect steady profit growth
Tech giant recommends final payout following a year of steady growth and expansion
MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services Limited has signalled its confidence in the digital future by recommending a final dividend of Rs 31 per share. The payout, which remains subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting, caps off a year of significant activity for the global IT services leader.
The company reported a consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 267,021 crore for the year ended 31 March 2026, representing a steady increase from the Rs 255,324 crore recorded in the previous financial year. Net profit for the period also saw an uptick, reaching Rs 49,454 crore compared to Rs 48,797 crore twelve months prior.
Growth was visible across several key sectors, with banking, financial services, and insurance remaining the company’s largest revenue generator, contributing Rs 103,363 crore to the annual total. Despite the positive trajectory, the firm navigated some financial headwinds, including a one-off provision of Rs 1,010 crore related to a legal claim and Rs 1,388 crore in restructuring expenses.
The year was also defined by a flurry of international expansion. The group successfully integrated several new entities, including the acquisition of Coastal Cloud Holdings, LLC in January 2026 and the incorporation of new subsidiaries in Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
With its global footprint expanding and a healthy dividend on the horizon, the firm appears well-positioned to maintain its momentum in the competitive tech landscape.
