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Crossword bags digital marketing mandate for OM Book Shop & OM Books International
Mumbai: Om Books International, Om Book Shop, announced on Wednesday the addition of New Delhi-based public relations firm Crossword Public Relations as a digital and social media marketing partner.
OBI, which has its headquarters in Noida, has published best-selling works of popular and literary literature. Along with other genres, OBI has produced a number of books on the entertainment industry, producing photo essays and monographs on art and architecture. Most of OBI’s books have won national awards from the prestigious Federation of Indian Publishers and accolades for the design and content of their books. OBI has a stellar line-up of Gourmand World Cookbook Award winners. Om Book Shop has its outlets in several states like Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
Crossword Public Relations is the fastest-growing, award-winning public relations and digital marketing company. With an unparalleled network spread in more than 300 cities in India and 10 countries around the world, We work in domains like technology, hospitality, start-up, healthcare, education, entertainment, and entertainment & fashion-lifestyle.
Speaking on the appointment, Om Books International publisher Ajay Mago and Om Book Shop CEO Sanjay Mago commented, “We are thrilled to have Crossword PR as our digital and social media marketing mandate and believe that their skills and teamwork will help us reach new heights. Together, we strive to build targeted and effective marketing that will help the development of consumer-centric, appealing communications.”
Crossword PR founder Rajnish Jain said, “We are overjoyed to be working with Om Books International and Om Book Shop. By being creative, inventive, and engaging, our team will collaborate to develop some excellent campaigns and tactics that will assist them in achieving their communication objectives.”
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
